1 University of Maryland School of Social Work Welcome to the School and the Path to the Profession Dean Richard P. Barth Spring 2014 Orientation for Students

2 Five Goals for Orientation Talk Welcome you and tell you about our School Remind you what a unique and gifted class you are Discuss key ethical actions now expected of you Call you to excellence Finish on time

3 o The only profession committed to the practice of “scientific charity” (shout out to Baltimore’s very own Mary Richmond) o 112 years young and growing stronger UM SSW pursuing peace and justice for all for 52 Years Welcome to the Science and Practice of Social Work

4 The Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) will become one of your guides  Your ethical and moral compass has gotten you this far.  You have all made tough decisions along the path to today.

5 Mission The mission of social work is rooted in a set of core values. The following core values, embraced by social workers throughout the profession’s history, are the foundation of social work’s unique purpose and perspective.

Value: Service Ethical Principle: Social workers’ primary goal is to help people in need and to address social problems.

Value: Social Justice Ethical Principle: Social workers challenge social injustice.

Value: Dignity and Worth of the Person Ethical Principle: Social workers respect the inherent dignity and worth of the person.

Value: Importance of Human Relationships Ethical Principle: Social workers recognize the central importance of human relationships.

Value: Integrity Ethical Principle: Social workers behave in a trustworthy manner.

Value: Competence Ethical Principle: Social workers practice within their areas of competence and develop and enhance their professional expertise.

Commitment to Clients 1.02Self-Determination 1.03Informed Consent 1.04Competence 1.05Cultural Competence & Social Diversity 1.06Conflicts of Interest 1.07Privacy and Confidentiality 1.08Access to Records 1.09Sexual Relationships 1.10Physical Contact 1.11Sexual Harassment 1.12Derogatory Language (and more) Social Worker’s Ethical Responsibilities to Colleagues (Section 1 of the NASW Code of Ethics)

1.06 Conflicts of Interest (c)Social workers should not engage in dual or multiple relationships with clients or former clients in which there is a risk of exploitation or potential harm to the client.

1.07 Privacy and Confidentiality (a)Social workers should respect clients’ right to privacy. Social workers should not solicit private information from clients unless it is essential to providing services or conducting social work evaluation or research. Once private information is shared, standards of confidentiality apply.

1.09 Sexual Relationships (a) Social workers should under no circumstances engage in sexual activities or sexual contact with current clients, whether such contact is consensual or forced. (b, c) or with clients relatives or persons close to clients or with former clients.

16 Section 2: Social Worker’s Ethical Responsibilities to Colleagues Section 3: Social Worker’s Ethical Responsibilities in Practice Settings Section 4: Social Workers’ Ethical Responsibilities as Professionals (aka, the “plagiarism section”)

4.08 Acknowledging Credit (a) Social workers should take responsibility and credit, including authorship credit, only for work they have actually performed and to which they have contributed. (b) Social workers should honestly acknowledge the work of, and the contributions made by others. STAY OUT OF STUDENT REVIEW ! It’s far better to be late or wrong than to be dishonest.

18 So… Use discretion in what you say and what you do and who you say it to or do it with Write tight and cite right; when in doubt, over cite Read the DAILY BULLETIN faithfully STAY ON TRACK TO GRADUATE, SURPRISE YOURSELF WITH HOW MANY LEARNING CHANCES YOU TAKE, MAKE US ALL PROUD!

19 Settle Only for Excellence We are at a time in our nation when people may have never needed effective services more and had fewer resources to dedicate to them. I hope you will join me in dedicating yourself to excellence in every aspect of your time here—you need that to succeed. Our nation and world needs us to succeed.

20 Welcome on behalf of all our School’s faculty and staff to the fascinating, profoundly enriching, and honored profession of SOCIAL WORK, and what we hope will be a happy and life long membership in the family of those who are part of the past and future of the University of Maryland School of Social Work.