Compare/Contrast
Social Work and a Probation Officer
Ethics of a Social Worker
Service
Social Justice
Dignity & Worth of the
Person
Integrity
Human Relationships
Competence
Human Rights
Scientific Inquiry
Ethics of a Probation Officer- American Probation and Parole Association
1. I will render professional service to the justice system and the community at large in effecting the social adjustment of the offender.
2. I will uphold the law with dignity, displaying an awareness of my responsibility to offenders while recognizing the right of the public to be safeguarded from criminal activity.
3. I will strive to be objective in the performance of my duties, recognizing the inalienable right of all persons, appreciating the inherent worth of the individual, and respecting those confidences which can be reposed in me.
4. I will conduct my personal life with decorum, neither accepting nor granting favors in connection with my office.
5. I will cooperate with my co-workers and related agencies and will continually strive to improve my professional competence through the seeking and sharing of knowledge and understanding.
6. I will distinguish clearly, in public, between my statements and actions as an individual and as a representative of my profession.
7. I will encourage policy, procedures and personnel practices, which will enable others to conduct themselves in accordance with the values, goals and objectives of the American Probation and Parole Association.
8. I recognize my office as a symbol of public faith and I accept it as a public trust to be held as long as I am true to the ethics of the American Probation and Parole Association.
9. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself to my chosen profession.
When looking at the code of ethics between a social worker and a probation officer you can see many similarities. The first ethic for both professions is service. Both of these professions entail working with individuals and the community and one of the main priorities is focusing on the needs and interests of the clients. With a probation officer they are working with and monitoring the offenders with the end result of having them not commit another crime. Social workers are also working with clients toward a goal, even though they may be working toward very different end results, both professions require the worker to give the best service possible to the client so they have a better chance of succeeding.
Another ethic they have in common is dignity. For social workers this means giving everyone the same respect. For probation officers this refers to having dignity and being responsible for the offender, but they also have to think about the public. So not only do they have responsibilities for their client, but also to keep the public safe as well. This goes along with social justice. Both professions require for them to treat everyone fairly. Competence and the importance of human relationships apply to both also. In order to be a good social worker or a good probation officer it is very important to be fully competent in what you do. These professions require them to also work with other agencies and resources, so being competent is vital.
I do think that they have many of the same ethics; however they may be worded differently, but are ultimately the same thing. A difference that is noticeable is that some of the probation officer ethics are geared toward the public. An example is ethic number 6: I will distinguish clearly, in public, between my statements and actions as an individual and as a representative of my profession. One of the main differences between the two professions is social workers work in a much more confidential environment. As for a probation officer, the work they do with the offender is not so private. Probation officers also have more responsibilities when it comes to the public. They regularly go to court on behalf of their clients and it is on public record if you’re on probation. They have to do what is right to help keep the public safe. As for social work, it is more discreet and many people may not even know that a social worker is involved with a client.
Over all, I think the two professions have more ethics in common than they have differences. They are jobs that require the professional to work with a client/offender to set up a goal that they will work on together. Social work is more personal, as where probation officers are a more public profession, but both still entail social justice, competency, dignity and service.
American Probation and Parole Association (2009). Code of ethics. Retrieved from
http://www.appa-net.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?WebCode=IA_CodeEthics
Social Work and a Probation Officer
Ethics of a Social Worker
Service
Social Justice
Dignity & Worth of the
Person
Integrity
Human Relationships
Competence
Human Rights
Scientific Inquiry
Ethics of a Probation Officer- American Probation and Parole Association
1. I will render professional service to the justice system and the community at large in effecting the social adjustment of the offender.
2. I will uphold the law with dignity, displaying an awareness of my responsibility to offenders while recognizing the right of the public to be safeguarded from criminal activity.
3. I will strive to be objective in the performance of my duties, recognizing the inalienable right of all persons, appreciating the inherent worth of the individual, and respecting those confidences which can be reposed in me.
4. I will conduct my personal life with decorum, neither accepting nor granting favors in connection with my office.
5. I will cooperate with my co-workers and related agencies and will continually strive to improve my professional competence through the seeking and sharing of knowledge and understanding.
6. I will distinguish clearly, in public, between my statements and actions as an individual and as a representative of my profession.
7. I will encourage policy, procedures and personnel practices, which will enable others to conduct themselves in accordance with the values, goals and objectives of the American Probation and Parole Association.
8. I recognize my office as a symbol of public faith and I accept it as a public trust to be held as long as I am true to the ethics of the American Probation and Parole Association.
9. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself to my chosen profession.
When looking at the code of ethics between a social worker and a probation officer you can see many similarities. The first ethic for both professions is service. Both of these professions entail working with individuals and the community and one of the main priorities is focusing on the needs and interests of the clients. With a probation officer they are working with and monitoring the offenders with the end result of having them not commit another crime. Social workers are also working with clients toward a goal, even though they may be working toward very different end results, both professions require the worker to give the best service possible to the client so they have a better chance of succeeding.
Another ethic they have in common is dignity. For social workers this means giving everyone the same respect. For probation officers this refers to having dignity and being responsible for the offender, but they also have to think about the public. So not only do they have responsibilities for their client, but also to keep the public safe as well. This goes along with social justice. Both professions require for them to treat everyone fairly. Competence and the importance of human relationships apply to both also. In order to be a good social worker or a good probation officer it is very important to be fully competent in what you do. These professions require them to also work with other agencies and resources, so being competent is vital.
I do think that they have many of the same ethics; however they may be worded differently, but are ultimately the same thing. A difference that is noticeable is that some of the probation officer ethics are geared toward the public. An example is ethic number 6: I will distinguish clearly, in public, between my statements and actions as an individual and as a representative of my profession. One of the main differences between the two professions is social workers work in a much more confidential environment. As for a probation officer, the work they do with the offender is not so private. Probation officers also have more responsibilities when it comes to the public. They regularly go to court on behalf of their clients and it is on public record if you’re on probation. They have to do what is right to help keep the public safe. As for social work, it is more discreet and many people may not even know that a social worker is involved with a client.
Over all, I think the two professions have more ethics in common than they have differences. They are jobs that require the professional to work with a client/offender to set up a goal that they will work on together. Social work is more personal, as where probation officers are a more public profession, but both still entail social justice, competency, dignity and service.
American Probation and Parole Association (2009). Code of ethics. Retrieved from
http://www.appa-net.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?WebCode=IA_CodeEthics
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