Values and Principles in Social Assistance

Diana Cristina Bodi

Authors

Diana Cristina Bodi Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Keywords:

system of values, social values, social norms, values that are specific to social assistance, respect, acceptance, self-determination, individualization, confidentiality, non-discrimination, cultural competence

Abstract

Respect, trust, and non-discrimination are human values that we are all familiar with, irrespective of our profession. Social assistance, more than other fields, asks for specific values and attitudes, some of them deeply rooted in general human values. This work brings into discussion the values that are specific to social assistance, stressing their importance in the training of social workers.