This programme covers the South African Council for Social Service Professions’ Policy Guidelines for Course of Conduct, Code of Ethics and the Rules for Social Workers in details.  The topics covered include:

• Purpose of the Code of Ethics
• The Guiding Ethical Values and Principles of the Code of Ethics
• Social Workers' Ethical Responsibilities towards the profession
• Social Workers' Ethical Responsibilities towards Client Systems 
• Social Workers' Ethical Responsibilities towards Colleagues and other Social Workers
• Social Workers' Ethical Responsibilities in Practice Settings
• Social Workers' Ethical Responsibilities to the Broader Society
• Implementation

The policy is provided as a PDF download, as well as a summative one pager for quick reference.

This programme does not have audio. 

This programme is recommended for all social work professionals and students. The programme is accredited for 7 CPD points for social workers (248/2023). Expires 27/06/2024.

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