Social policy is value-driven. Identify two values undergirding government polic

Social policy is value-driven. Identify two values undergirding government policy in the past and compare and contrast these to values expressed in the current NASW Code of Ethics Links https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics
to an external site.. Share your two personal values and how they align or conflict with those of the profession. Do you see these values interfering with the performance of your work as a social worker? Why or why not?
Response Guidelines:
Respond to at least two of your peers. In your response, consider another learner’s responses in comparison to yours. Have they missed anything? Or do his or her responses suggest that you missed something?
Peer one Tucker:
Two values that were present in government policy in the past were individualism and limited government intervention. These values emphasized the importance of individual freedoms and the idea that the government should have a limited role in the lives of its citizens. In contrast, the current code of ethics emphasizes values such as social responsibility and community involvement. These values place a greater emphasis on the role of government in promoting the common good and working to address social issues through collective action. While individualism and limited government intervention were important values in the past, the current code of ethics reflects a shift towards a more collective and community-oriented approach to social policy.
Peer two Huber:
Two of our government’s values when enacting policy are equal opportunity and limited government. NASW’s value of social justice strives for the creation and enforcement of equal opportunities as well as equal rights. The NASW counters the limited government value with their value of service as well as social justice. When it comes to service, social workers meet people where they are at and put the client’s needs first. The only time where they have to bring the government into a situation is when abuse or neglect of a child or incapacitated adult is reported. Also, they have to step in and take coercive action when a person presents as an immediate danger to themselves or others. Outside of those realms, social workers practice person-centered care where individuals are empowered to make their own decisions as well as participate in decision making collaboratively.