A presentation title slide displays 'Getting Started with Our Code of Ethics and Values in Social Work' on a lime green background, with presenter names Ruby Aguilar, LICSW and Jacob Campbell, Ph.D. LICSW, and course info 'SOWK 430 Fall 2026 at Heritage.' A teal book cover for the NASW Code of Ethics is positioned on a yellow background to the right, creating a two-tone design divided by a jagged line.
A presentation slide titled 'Week 5 Plan' with light blue background displays two columns: Agenda (Icebreaking Activities, Considering Values as a Social Worker, Practice Applying Standards) and Learning Objectives (Develop connectedness within the program, Apply the code of ethics to dilemmas).
A presentation slide introducing the game 'Two Truths and a Lie' with large black text on a pink background. The right side shows three statement boxes with icons: two green checkmarks and one orange X. Text reads: 'Share two things that are true and something else that sounds like it true. People will have to guess which is the lie.'
A presentation slide titled 'Continuum: What Side of the Line Are You On' divided by a wavy boundary into coral and lavender halves, displaying provocative statements on the right including 'Pineapple belongs on pizza,' 'It is okay to be ten minutes late to a meeting,' 'You should always tell a friend the truth, even when it hurts,' and 'Family members should care for elders at home and not put them into nursing homes.'
A presentation slide with yellow background displays NASW Core Values (2021) in a list format with underlined headings: Service, Social Justice, Dignity and Worth of the Person, Importance of Human Relationships, Integrity, and Competence, each with explanatory definitions. A purple 'Ethical Principles' banner appears in the top right.
A purple presentation slide titled 'What is Included in the NASW Code of Ethics: The Major Sections' outlines four components: Preamble (mission and core values), Purpose of the Code (what it can/cannot do), Ethical Principles (one per core value), and Ethical Standards (six categories, enforceable and aspirational). A green box lists standards' scope: honest mistakes with ethical implications, genuinely difficult decisions, and outright misconduct (Reamer, 2023).
A presentation slide with orange and white sections outlines 'Ethics Case Scenarios Discussion Groups' as a small group activity. Instructions include: divide into four groups, read the scenario, review standards of practice, discuss end questions, and report back. Scenarios listed include: Social Worker and Former Teacher, Practicing Outside Area of Competence, Former Client Current Relationship, and Friend Request from a Client.
A presentation slide with purple background displays the prompt 'A value you hold near and dear to your heart' and instructs: 'Share what it is and why, and post it on the poster at the front.' The slide invites workshop participants to identify and publicly share a personal value.