Discussion (1a) As you near the end of your field experience and your education program, you may try to make sense of your learning, have a myriad of feelings, and wonder about the future. One of the important processes of social work practice is paying attention to endings. When social workers terminate with clients, it is important to make sure that it is done in a professional manner. It is important to let clients know of future resources and new professionals they will encounter, as well as to provide them with a sense of closure. In this Discussion, you examine various aspects of client termination.

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• Explain your plan for termination with clients.
  • Be sure to include practices required by the agency and the social work profession.

• Recommend a tool, practice, or technique used by social workers to successfully terminate services.

• Discussion 1(b) Applying Ethics-This week’s reading focuses on professional, ethical, and legal issues. The chapter discusses the importance of creating professional networks and understanding the ethics related to the profession. Over the course of your study and field experience, you have had to apply the principles of the NASW Code of Ethics to your coursework and your practice setting. In this Discussion, you connect your understanding of ethics with application of ethical practice during your field education experience.
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  • Explain in your own words the purpose of the profession’s ethical code, its values, and to what professional relationships it applies.
  • Describe a situation in your field placement where you applied the principles to the situation.