The NLCSW develops documents to support and advance social work. These documents are intended to raise awareness of ethical issues, affirm professional responsibilities and highlight social work knowledge. As opportunities present, NLCSW also collaborates with national and international social work organizations to develop resources for the social work profession.
- Enduring Power of Attorney, Substitute Decision-Maker: What is the Role of Social Work? (Updated May 2022)
- Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID): What Social Workers Need to Know (Updated November 2021)
- Self-Assessment Tools for Informed Consent and Documentation (Updated November 2021)
- Informed Consent with Children and Youth: Practice Guidelines for Social Work (Updated November 2021)
- Conversion Therapy Position Statement (2021)
- Guiding Framework for Social Workers Concerned about the Professional Practice of a Colleague (Updated September 2021)
- Ethical Decision-Making in Social Work Practice (Updated August 2021)
- Interjurisdictional Social Work Practice FAQ & Practice Guidance for Social Workers in NL (2021)
- Resource Guide for Private Practice (Updated April 2020)
- Social Workers and Diagnosis Using the DSM-5 Practice Guideline (2020)
- ASWB Model Regulatory Standards for Technology and Social Work Practice (2015)
- CASW Social Media and Social Work Practice (2014)
- Social Work and Decision Specific Capacity Assessments (2012)
- Complementary & Adjunct Therapies & Techniques: A Guide for Registered Social Workers (2011)