› Critical race theory: This theory is useful for an understanding of the role that race and gender play in a client’s experience in the United States of the systems with which he or she interacts. Identity is not one-dimensional but multidimensional (e.g., is composed of race, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic aspects)
Social workers should practice with awareness of and adherence to the social work principles of respect for human rights and human dignity, social justice, and professional conduct as described in the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Global Social Work Statement of Ethical Principles,as well as the national code of ethics that applies in the country in which they practice. For example, in the United States, social workers should adhere to the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics core values of service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence. They should become knowledgeable of the NASW ethical standards as they apply to biopsychosocial-spiritual assessment and practice accordingly