what year is the nasw ethics code
Overview. Approved by the 1996 NASW Delegate Assembly and revised by the 2008 NASW Delegate Assembly. The NASW Code of Ethics is intended to serve as a guide to the everyday professional conduct of social workers. This Code includes four sections. The first Section, Preamble, summarizes the social work profession's mission and core values. The second section, Purpose of the NASW Code of Ethics , provides an overview of the Code 's main functions and a brief guide for dealing with ethical issues or dilemmas in social work practice.