Discuss two social worker roles (choose a do and don’t) listed below within the context of your professional value principle.

SOCIAL WORK ROLES IN MEDICATION MANAGEMENT ACROSS SETTINGS
Directions: The NASW Code of Ethics provides guidelines for the professional conduct of all social workers. The role of medication management and practice is consistent with the NASW code’s six value principles of service:
* Social Justice,
* Diversity,
* Worth of a Person,
* Importance of Human Relationships,
* Integrity and
* Competence.
First, choose and define one value principle (Social Justice, Diversity, Worth of a Person, Importance of Human Relationships, Integrity and Competence).
Next, review the Do’s and Don’ts listed below.
Discuss two social worker roles (choose a Do and Don’t) listed below within the context of your professional value principle.
I. Social Worker roles regarding medication: What NOT to do.
-Counselors do not recommend specific medications to clients (may advocate with prescribing professionals or advise a medication evaluation)
-Counselors do not discuss clearly medical questions (refer to prescribing professional)
-Counselors do not handle (physically) medication (discuss exceptions).
II. Social Worker roles regarding medication: What we CAN do:
-Education
-Being an integral information broker
-Cultivating relationships with prescribing professionals
-Clinical judgment on severity of psychological distress
-Counseling to resolve intrapsychic conflicts related to medication
-Counselor seek supervision to discern appropriately on medication issues.
-Co-monitoring possible side effects
-Monitoring compliance