the core values of social work (service, social justice, dignity and worth of a person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence)

and the NASW ethical principles (social worker's primary goal is to help people in need and to address social problems, social workers challenge social injustice, social workers respect the inherent dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, social workers behave in a trustworthy manner, social workers practice within their area of competence and develop and enhance their professional expertise).