5. The profession of social worker and that of marriage and family therapist are based on the following values and ethical principles:(1) respect for the dignity of every person;
(2) respect for the rights of persons, couples, families, groups and communities;
(3) respect for the principles of individual autonomy and personal self-determination;
(4) the right for a person in danger to be provided with assistance and protection, as the person’s needs require;
(5) promotion of the principles of social justice;
(6) belief in the human capacity to evolve and develop;
(7) recognition of the necessity of perceiving and understanding the human being as a component of systems that are interdependent and potential catalysts of change; and
(8) promotion of the well-being of persons, couples, families, groups and communities.