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The NASW Code of Ethics serves to do all of the following except
A. Guide practitioners in resolving practice dilemmas that include ethical issues
B. Guide the assessment of a social worker’s professional integrity
C. Guide practitioners with regard to their behavior with clients, colleagues, employers, and the community
D. Direct the practice of the social worker along rigid laws
NASW code of ethics serves as a guide for the professional conduct of social workers.
The ethical principles are based on service, social justice, dignity & worth of the person, importance of human relationships, competence and integrity.
In the give question, the correct option is (D) as NASW do not direct the practice of social workers along rigid laws.
The statements A, B and C are served by NASW codes as they guide practitioners in resolving ethical dilemmas that include ethical issues under the principle of integrity, guide social worker’s professional dignity under the principle of dignity & worth of the person. These codes also guide the practitioners regarding their behaviors with clients as they value human relationships.