Competency 2

BRENNA SMITH
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE

Comp. 2

Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice.

Behaviors Used

2.1: Recognize and manage personal values in a way that allows

professional values to guide practice.

Case that involves sexual abuse and mother believe her boyfriend instead of
her daughter, and it is the third boyfriend that has sexually abused the same
girl.

Behaviors Used

2.2: Make ethical decisions by applying standards of the National

Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics and, as applicable, of the
International Federation of Social Workers/ International Association of
Schools of Social Work Ethics in Social Work, statement of principles.

The client has the right to self-determination (Client wanted to cease trying
to gain custody of her 11 month old son so she could continue to party and
hang out with her boyfriend).

Food for thought!