According to the preamble to the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers, “the primary mission of the social work profession is to improve the well-being being human and helping to meet fundamental requirements.” human needs of all, with particular attention to the needs and empowerment of people who are vulnerable, oppressed and living in poverty. National Association of Social Workers. (approved in 1996, revised in 1999, 2008). Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers. Washington, DC: Author. The ethical considerations of the Bruff affair as presented by Hermann and Herlihy (2006) are clearly defined and set out in the code of ethics; In addition, the Code provides guidance to counselors on how to deal with matters that could give rise to a violation due to a conflict of beliefs. First and foremost, in the spirit of social work and the stated purpose of the Code of Ethics, social workers should not impose their personal religious or cultural beliefs. In fact, the 2008 revision of the Code of Ethics, including section 4.02 on discrimination, which says in relevant part, "social workers should not practice, tolerate, facilitate or collaborate in any form of discrimination." » Cultural competence and social diversity are necessary to ensure that the social worker approaches each situation with an open mind to prevent their personal life and beliefs from affecting their performance of their duties with a client. It can also be said that cultural competence and social diversity leave “room for individual differences within a group”. Kirst-Ashman and Hull, 2013, p. 397. “One of the major values ​​of social work is that each individual has the right to self-determination. » Kirst-Ashman & Hull, 2013, ...... middle of article ...... other qualified professional social workers. The Procedures Manual states that a social worker may submit a formal Request for Professional Review (RPR) when he or she believes that his or her actions with a client may have violated the Code of Ethics. NASW Procedures for Peer Review, Chapter 1 (2012). References Kirst-Ashman and KK Zastrow, C., (2013, ninth edition). Understand human behavior and the social environment. Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole. Chapters 9 and 13, pp. 397-439 and 579-610. National Association of Social Workers. (approved in 1996, revised in 1999, 2008). Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers. Washington, DC: Author. National Association of Social Workers. (revised 1/2012). Professional examination procedures. Washington, DC: Author.Frederic G Reamer, Malpractice and Liability in Social Work: Strategies for Prevention (2003)