Changes to the NASW Code of Ethics are Coming

Changes are coming to the NASW Code of Ethics. Announced on the NASW Blog, changes will go into effect on January 1st, 2018. From the post: 

After careful and charged deliberation, the Delegate Assembly voted to accept proposed revisions to the Code that focused largely on the use of technology and the implications for ethical practice.

The list of sections that have changed:

The Purpose of the Code 1.03 Informed Consent 

1.04 Competence 
1.05 Cultural Competence and Social 
Diversity 
1.06 Conflicts of Interest 
1.07 Privacy and Confidentiality 
1.08 Access to Records 
1.09 Sexual Relationships 
1.11 Sexual Harassment 
1.15 Interruption of Services 
1.16 Referral for Services 
2.01 Respect 
2.06 Sexual Relationships 
2.07 Sexual Harassment 
2.10 Unethical Conduct of Colleagues 
3.01 Supervision and Consultation 
3.02 Education and Training 
3.04 Client Records 
5.02 Evaluation and Research 
6.04 Social and Political Action

Stay tuned for updates--we're as eager as you to see what's what. The new edition drops November 1st. Expect practice tests to reflect the changes shortly after that.