Essential Ethics for Social Work Practice

The text is straight-forward, simple to read and understand, and incorporates social work code of ethics. Each chapter has discussion questions and exercises. Overall, I think this text is groundbreaking in that it incorporates legal explanations to key social work ethical issues. * Consoler Teboh, Saint Cloud State University * This is easy to read, relevant to current issues, and the author provides not only information but is consistent with use of examples, and providing communicative and client-centered intervention skills, helping to reinforce the concepts. I appreciate the creative approach to making this applicable to general practice. * Theresa Maher, Roberts Wesleyan College * Dr. Barsky provides a very clear and understandable writing style. I especially appreciate his use of case studies that are then used to explain application of the concepts presented. This is done in a way that invites the reader to consider the concept and how it applies to 'real life' situations. I personally feel this is very important as ethics can be very personal * and this format invites the reader the opportunity to explore the differences between personal and professional values. Dr. Barsky does an excellent job of providing other views so that the material does not appear biased, if anything it allows the reader to understand the complexities and 'grey areas' of ethics. *