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.
- Resource Guide for Private Practice (Revised November 2022)
- Interjurisdictional Social Work Practice FAQ & Practice Guidance for Social Workers in NL (Updated November 2022)
- Practice Guideline on the Use of Complementary and Adjunct Interventions and Techniques in Social Work Practice (Updated October 2022)
- Health and Social Policy Advocacy Guideline Document for Social Workers (2022)
- 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)
- 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)