Values clarification refers to a process of raising self-awareness by reflecting critically on deeply held preferences, giving names to them, and examining the meaning of each of these values or preferences and how they fit together as a system.

Values clarification is an ongoing process, particularly for unprofessional social workers who must continuously reappraise their values to ensure that they are using these values appropriately in their work with various clients.

“Social justice” is another value that evokes different images for different people. Some people view social justice as equality, having everybody treated exactly the same. Others view social justice as respecting differences, treating people differently because they have different needs, wants, or opportunities.

Once you have defined your key values, consider where conflicts may exist between them. By comparing pairs of values, you can identify potential tensions and contradictions.

Attribution theory suggests that people have a tendency to assign negative thoughts and feelings toward people with whom they agree, but negative thoughts and feelings toward people with whom they disagree

When attending to values of diverse populations, think in terms of relativity (more or less) rather than strict categories.

People with higher value for certainty prefer social systems that provide clear beliefs, rules, order, and structure. People with higher value for uncertainty prefer nonconformity, unpredictability, creativity, and new forms of thinking and behavior

Choose ALL that applies: How we respond to others depends on our: knowledge, thoughts, emotions, and awareness.

What makes social work unique is its historic and ongoing mission to work with and on behalf of people with the greatest social needs and vulnerabilities

Choose All that applies: Social work grew out of humanitarian and democratic ideals, and its values are based on :

The NASW Code of Ethics (1999) identifies six core values for the profession. Which of the following are not core values?

By valuing service, social workers subjugate their personal desires in order to focus on the needs, interests, and wishes of the people they serve.

Choose All that applies: By valuing social justice, social workers commit themselves to rectify social injustices such as discrimination, poverty, unemployment, oppression, lack of opportunity, and social exclusion.

To engage clients in helping processes, social workers listen to clients, offering concern, support, empathic understanding, genuineness, and unconditional positive regard.

Social workers demonstrate integrity by being open and honest, by following through on their professional obligations and being accountable for their actions.

When people are experiencing social problems, many different kinds of people can provide help: family, friends, neighbors, charity workers, and professionals. What distinguishes professional help from the other types of help is the use of?

Human rights refers to the system of privileges, civil liberties, and entitlements that every person should not enjoy by virtue of his or her status as a human being.

Regardless of which method of scientific inquiry is being used, social workers should incorporate the highest standards of rigor for that method

Social workers value a variety of scientific methods of inquiry, including: