Values and Ethics in Social Work

An awareness of one's own ethical assumptions and how these inform everyday practice is crucial for all student social workers. Social workers who genuinely wish to do the right thing by their services users have no alternative but to constantly think and rethink the principles and assumptions that inform their actions, and this book supports them on their journey.

This Third Edition is set out in two parts:
Part I deals with broad ideas about values and ethics in general, looking at philosophy, religion and politics, as well as the duty of realism.
Part II takes the discussion further, looking at how these general principles are relevant to everyday practice, with chapters on the use and misuse of power, the idea of self-determination, and the challenges of working with people whose experience and outlook are different to one's own.

Constientizarea propriilor ipoteze etice si a modului in care acestea informeaza practica de zi cu zi este cruciala pentru toti asistentii sociali studenti. Asistentii sociali care doresc cu adevarat sa faca ceea ce trebuie de catre utilizatorii serviciilor lor nu au alta alternativa decat sa gandeasca si sa regandeasca in mod constant principiile si ipotezele care le informeaza actiunile, iar aceasta carte ii sprijina in calatoria lor.