A social worker placed an anti-abortion bumper sticker on her car and then made home visits to pregnant teenagers struggling with what to do about their pregnancy. This is a violation of the______section of the NASW Code of Ethics .

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The NASW Code of Ethics states that social workers should not engage in any conduct that could interfere with their professional performance or bring discredit to the profession, even if it is outside of their professional capacities. Therefore, the social worker's private conduct in placing an anti-abortion bumper sticker on her car can be seen as inappropriate and potentially damaging to her professional relationships with clients who may have different beliefs and values regarding abortion.

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