Standards of Practice

INTRODUCTION

The profession of social work is founded on humanitarian and egalitarian ideals."[i]  The essence of social work is to understand the client within the current social context, including all the factors that affect the fulfillment of their potential.  Social workers believe in the intrinsic worth of all people and are committed to approaches that foster this belief.  The practice of social work occurs within numerous functional sectors with the intent of meeting human needs and developing human potential and resources.[ii]