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The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is a professional organization of social workers in the United States. The NASW has over 150,000 members as of January 2008. The NASW provides guidance, research, up to date information, advocacy, and other resources for its members and for social workers in general. Members of the NASW are also able to obtain malpractice insurance, members only publications, discounts on other products and services, and continuing education.
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) was established in 1955 through the consolidation of the following seven organizations:
* American Association of Social Workers (AASW)
* American Association of Psychiatric Social Workers (AAPSW)
* American Association of Group Workers (AAGW)
* Association for the Study of Community Organization (ASCO)
* American Association of Medical Social Workers (AAMSW)
* National Association of School Social Workers (NASSW)
* Social Work Research Group (SWRG)
NASW’s primary functions include promoting the professional development of its members, establishing and maintaining professional standards of practice, advancing sound social policies, and providing services that protect its members and enhance their professional status.
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The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is a professional organization of social workers in the United States. The NASW has over 150,000 members as of January 2008. The NASW provides guidance, research, up to date information, advocacy, and other resources for its members and for social workers in general. Members of the NASW are also able to obtain malpractice insurance, members only publications, discounts on other products and services, and continuing education.
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) was established in 1955 through the consolidation of the following seven organizations:
* American Association of Social Workers (AASW)
* American Association of Psychiatric Social Workers (AAPSW)
* American Association of Group Workers (AAGW)
* Association for the Study of Community Organization (ASCO)
* American Association of Medical Social Workers (AAMSW)
* National Association of School Social Workers (NASSW)
* Social Work Research Group (SWRG)
NASW’s primary functions include promoting the professional development of its members, establishing and maintaining professional standards of practice, advancing sound social policies, and providing services that protect its members and enhance their professional status. The Association developed and adopted the NASW Code of Ethics and other generalized and specialized practice standards. Certification and quality assurance are promoted through the Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW), the NASW Register of Clinical Social Workers, and the Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (DCSW). Among NASW’s political action programs are Political Action for Candidate Election (PACE) and Educational Legislative Action Network (ELAN). The Association also sponsors, through its 56 chapters in the U.S. and abroad, professional conferences and continuing education programs, and produces journals—such as the flagship Social Work—books, and major reference works for the profession.
Chapters
NASW and its are ONE organization legally, financially, and programmatically. When members join NASW, they get a two for one membership. That means they receive member benefits at both the national and state (local) levels through their chapter. Chapters serve its members through the creation of units, branches, regions, or divisions. It has 56 chapters, one in each of the 50 states. Additional Chapters in New York City, Metro Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and an International chapter.
Code of Ethics
Approved by the 1996 NASW Delegate Assembly and revised by the 1999 NASW Delegate Assembly
The NASW Code of Ethics (available in English and Spanish) 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. The third section, "Ethical Principles," presents broad ethical principles, based on social work's core values, that inform social work practice. The final section, "Ethical Standards," includes specific ethical standards to guide social workers' conduct and to provide a basis for adjudication.
NASWF
The National Association of Social Workers Foundation (NASWF) is a charitable organization created to enhance the well-being of individuals, families, and communities through the advancement of social work practice.
Founded in 2001, the Foundation's goals are to:
* identify, develop and respond to social work policy and practice issues.
* assist with rapid response to social crises.
* support practice-based research, so that practice and research are directly linked.
* raise the visibility of social work and enhance public esteem for the profession.
* support the development of cutting edge continuing education that addresses critical issues.
* promote the appropriate application of new technology to the practice of social work.
The NASW Foundation is managed by a nine-member Board of Directors that comprises the current NASW President, three NASW members, and three individuals involved in professions other than social work. Nonvoting members of the board include the NASW Executive Director who serves as President of the Foundation and the NASW President-Elect.
The Foundation administers a wide variety of educational and research programs in an effort to fulfill its core mission of enhancing the well-being of individuals, families, and communities through the advancement of social work policy and practice. Foundation assets total more than $3.1 million, including the NASW Foundation Endowment, which is funded by voluntary contributions from NASW members and other supporters.
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