Values & ethics in social work: an introduction

✍ Scribed by Maynard, Andrew;Beckett, Chris

• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Year: 2005
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 405
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This introductory text succeeds in providing an accessible introduction to the subject area. The book is consistently structured, well planned and uniformly written in a conversational and immediate style ... The discussion manages to combine a sense of engagement with a balanced treatment of the issues. Readers who apply themselves will be well sensitised to the matters under discussion and should be able to take their understanding into the practical arena' - Chris Clark, University of Edinburgh In social work there is seldom an uncontroversialright way' of doing things. So how will you.;1. What are values? -- 2. Moral philosophy -- 3. Values and religion -- 4. The professional context -- 5. Ethics and resources -- 6. Ethics and power -- 7. Self-determination -- 8. Oppression and respect -- 9. Difference and diversity.

✦ Table of Contents

1. What are values? --
   2. Moral philosophy --
   3. Values and religion --
   4. The professional context --
   5. Ethics and resources --
   6. Ethics and power --
   7. Self-determination --
   8. Oppression and respect --
   9. Difference and diversity.

✦ Subjects

Déontologie professionnelle--Étude et enseignement;Ethik;Professional ethics--Study and teaching;Service social--Aspect moral;Social values--Study and teaching;Sozialarbeit;Travailleurs sociaux--Déontologie;Valeurs sociales--Étude et enseignement;Social service--Moral and ethical aspects;Social workers--Professional ethics;Electronic books;Einführung;Social service -- Moral and ethical aspects;Social workers -- Professional ethics;Social values -- Study and teaching;Professional ethics -- Study