Social Work Practice: Values, Ethics, and Challenges

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Introduction
Social work practice mainly comprises of the professional implementation of social
work standards, values, principles as well as techniques in order to aid individuals in successfully
attaining tangible services, counselling as well as psychotherapy with individuals (Bowles et al.,
2018). According to Patil and Ennis (2017) such a practice is important for students as it
enhances associations amongst individuals to successfully restore and support functionality of
clientele in addition to their families as well as communities. The following paper will reflect my
values towards Nepal and further focus on ways in which ethical positions fit align to my
personal values and challenges I might encounter while engaging in ethical position.
Discussion
My Personal Values towards Nepal
Being a student of social work I have always been inquisitive about the position Social
work and its practice hold in Nepal. Delving into studies regarding the birth of social work
education in Nepal, I have obtained the knowledge that social services and reforms in Nepal can
be traced back through several forms of voluntary work by religious as well as cultural
institutions. However, despite of the Maoist insurgency which began in 1996 and resulted to
amplified internal conflicts disturbing wider sections in the societies of Nepal, the country has
been significantly focusing on promoting social work education and endorsing required skills
(Randolph & Agarwal, 2017). The resources on evolution of social work practice in Nepal have
aided me in understanding the approaches through which social work education and culture have
been stimulated primarily by increasing demands from market. However, to my understanding,

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these increasing market demands have led social work graduates to engage into nongovernmental
sectors rather than focusing on the state or taking social action methods and developing into
efficient social change agents. However, here I must shed light on recent developments in the
domain of Nepal’s Social work practice whereby NSSW through its effective initiatives have
been bringing social work talent, practitioners along with students to a common area in order to
converse on the challenges of social work education and role of social workers in the
reconstruction initiatives of Nepal.
Reflecting on the AASW code of ethics as a guide for ethical professional practice
When one engages into the domain of social work, there are many values to embrace.
Considerately learning the ASSW codes of ethics has not only improved my understanding of the
concept of the codes but has comprehended the way AASW explicitly articulates the integral
values as well as responsibilities and further categorize profession of social work practice. The
AASW is expected to aid every social worker, cooperatively as well as individually and further
to show responsiveness in ethically liable ways in the pursuit of the aims and objectives of social
worker (Aasw.asn.au, 2019). As a student of social work, it is my major duty to efficiently
comprehend the Code of Ethics and thus have realized that the Code of Ethics is chiefly a core
document which aims to enlighten and direct the ethical practice of the profession of social work.
Moreover, as a potential social work professional, I develop substantial level of interest in
indulging into three core values of AASW namely, respect for persons, social justice and
professional integrity. Since my high school days, I have been highly inclined towards obtaining
significant amount of insights of social work as a subject and its practice. Gathering insights
from several academic resources and attending lectures have augmented my ethical
understanding and values. To my understanding respect is a core value of social work practice