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Ethics & the Exam: 5.01 Integrity of the Profession

August 6, 2025 | ethics | practice

Section 5--Social Workers' Ethical Responsibilities to the Social Work Profession--turns our focus outward, toward the profession iteslf.

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Aug

Ethics & the Exam: 4.08 Acknowledging Credit

August 4, 2025 | ethics | practice

Social work is a collaborative profession. Whether it’s research, program development, advocacy, or clinical innovation, we often build on the work of others.

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Aug

Ethics & the Exam: 4.07 Solicitations

August 1, 2025 | ethics | practice

Marketing and client outreach aren’t off-limits in social work—but they come with clear ethical boundaries. Section 4.

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Jul

Ethics & the Exam: 4.06 Misrepresentation

July 30, 2025 | ethics | practice

In a profession built on trust, how we present ourselves—our roles, affiliations, credentials, and even our opinions—matters. Social work isn’t just about what we do. It’s also about how we’re seen. Section 4.

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Jul

Ethics & the Exam: 4.05 Impairment

July 28, 2025 | ethics | practice

We all bring our full selves into the work—life stress and all. But as social workers, we carry an added responsibility: making sure our personal struggles don’t compromise the care we provide. Section 4.

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Jul

Should I Study the Night Before the Social Work Licensing Exam?

July 27, 2025 | exam day

You've been preparing for weeks (or months). You've taken practice exams, reviewed the NASW Code of Ethics more times than you can count, and you know your DSM basics backward and forward. Tomorrow's the big day.

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Jul

Ethics & the Exam: 4.04 Dishonesty, Fraud, and Deception

July 25, 2025 | ethics | practice

Social work is a trust-based profession. Clients trust us with their stories. Colleagues trust us with collaboration. Agencies and institutions trust us to uphold values and act with integrity.

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Jul

Ethics & the Exam: 4.03 Private Conduct

July 23, 2025 | ethics | practice

What we do outside of work matters—but how much? Social workers are human beings with personal lives, opinions, and identities. We parent, vote, post online, go out with friends, and maybe vent about a bad day once in a while.

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Jul

Ethics & the Exam: 4.02 Discrimination

July 21, 2025 | ethics | practice

Discrimination has no place in social work. That’s not just a value—it’s a clear ethical obligation. Whether we’re working with clients, colleagues, or institutions, social workers are expected to actively oppose bias in all its forms.

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Jul

Ethics & the Exam: 4.01 Competence

July 18, 2025 | ethics | practice

We arrive now at Section 4 of the NASW Code of Ethics: Social Workers' Ethical Responsibilities as Professionals. Up first: Competence. Competence is the bedrock of ethical practice. Section 4.

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