Professional knowledge doesn't guarantee you'll make the right
decisions when it comes to professional ethics Ethics in Social
Work introduces students, practitioners, and educators to
theoretical and conceptual approaches to professional ethics and to
the practice-related aspects of dealing with ethical problems and
dilemmas. This unique book equips social workers with the ability
to choose among different perspectives on the place and value of
ethics in their approach to clients, and to use, defend, and
explain their choices to clients, colleagues, supervisors,
administrators, the general public, and the courts, if necessary.
The book examines classical ethics, theories, and codes of ethics,
virtues and values, etiquette, professional responsibilities,
distributive justice, judiciary relationships, professional
misconduct, and malpractice. A working knowledge of ethics is
essential for the development of a healthy and happy relationship
between service providers and consumers. Ethics in Social Work
looks at how ethical issues and conflicts can affect the daily
lives of social work practitioners and how an increased sensitivity
to those issues can help enrich their professional experience. The
book addresses the basic concepts relating to ethics, as well as
theories, principles, rules and values that guide service provision
based on the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics
and Standards for Cultural Competence in social work practice.
Ethics in Social Work examines: * the leading theories of ethics,
including deontology and teleology * compromising or choosing
between opposing values * professional etiquette in advertising and
counseling * moral and professional responsibilities * the ethical
dilemmas of telling the truth * social justice * practice-related
aspects of distributive justice * fiduciary relationships *
confidentiality in therapeutic work * resolving ethical dilemmas *
the Hippocratic Oath and its relevance to social work * the Code of
Ethics in social work * real-life cases of malpractice * and much
moreEthics in Social Work includes case illustrations from existing
literature and from professional experience, as well as an
up-to-date bibliography. It is an essential read for anyone
working, or preparing to work, in the helping professions.
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