Asks: "If a social worker believes that his or her religion is the only true religion, can that social worker fully accept clients who are members of some other religious faith?" (Zastrow, 2010, p. 390). I don't think a social worker with these kinds of beliefs can fully accept clients who belong to a different religious faith. If a social worker thought this way, he or she would judge another person based on their religion. According to the social workers' code of ethics, it is their responsibility to work with clients without any form of discrimination, including religious discrimination. As stated by Zastrow, “Social workers need appreciation and respect for beliefs that differ from their own” (Zastrow, 2010, p. 104). This does not mean that social workers are not allowed to have their own religion, simply that they must be open-minded towards other religions as well. All in all I believe we need to put our best effort into any type of work we can do. Whether it's working as a social worker counseling families or working as a custodian in a school, we need to embrace the work we do
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