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Ethics and Values in Social Work Sarah Banks

Ethics and Values in Social Work By Sarah Banks

Ethics and Values in Social Work by Sarah Banks


Summary

This work considers social work ethics and values in the context of current pressures and changes. Case studies and exercises are included to assist social workers in reflecting on practice, and to help reduce feelings of guilt and anxiety in making difficult ethical decisions.

Ethics and Values in Social Work Summary

Ethics and Values in Social Work by Sarah Banks

A welcome addition to the social work ethics literature. Banks offers us some helpful analyses of recent trends and the book has something to offer to both practitioners and academics.' - Stephen Wilkinson, British Journal of Social Work;Does recent thinking on consumer rights, community care and anti-oppressive practice challenge traditional social work values? Should social workers feel guilt and blame when things go wrong? What role do codes of ethics play? This thoughtful and supportive book considers social work ethics and values in the context of current pressures and changes. Case studies and exercises are included to assist social workers in reflecting on practice and to help reduce feelings of guilt and anxiety in making difficult ethical decisions.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Current Context of Social Work - Ethical Issues in Social Work - Social Work Values - Values and Knowledge - Professional Codes of Ethics - Users' Rights: Codes of Practice and the New Consumerism - Social Workers' Duties: Policies, Procedures and the New Managerialism - Ethical Problems and Ethical Dilemmas in Practice: Case Studies

Additional information

GOR001887558
9780333609194
0333609190
Ethics and Values in Social Work by Sarah Banks
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Palgrave Macmillan
19950814
200
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