Choose one of the following social issues of special interest to you as you will use this topic in each of your weekly assignments:
Substance abuse
Domestic violence
Child abuse
LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered) community
Immigration
Chronic mental illness
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper including the following:
Provide a comprehensive overview of the social issue and target population.
Provide a comprehensive synopsis of the opposing views of the social issue.
Describe 2 tenets of the NASW Code of Ethics that support both views.
Based on this week’s readings, describe how the personal beliefs, value conflicts, culture, and worldview of the social worker could impede the client’s therapeutic treatment.
Explain how evidence-based social work practice ensures that, regardless of the client’s views, he/she receives quality services using ethical decision-making practices.
Determine the appropriate role a social worker would play in working with the population. What ethical considerations could the social worker encounter?
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