Ethical Practice in Social Work

An applied approach

Wendy Bowles, Steven Curry, Steven Curry , Bruce Valentine

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Allen & Unwin
01 January 2007

Society & Social Sciences; Social work

This innovative text shows why ethics is so important for social work practice, that it is not simply a way of defining and understanding what is good in practice, but is a means by which social work and other caring professions can actually achieve good practice.'

Professor Richard Hugman, University of NSW

This book integrates ethical theory and political philosophy into a clear yet challenging framework for ethical action in social work. Firmly grounded in practice examples, it will be of great interest both to students and practitioners in the field.'

Professor Sarah Banks, Durham University

In an increasingly fragmented and regulated world, the authors of Ethical Practice in Social Work argue that social work has become detached from its ethical roots. Their aim is to reinstate ethics as the driving force of good social work and welfare practice.

Ethical Practice in Social Work provides the tools to develop essential ethical decision-making and problem-solving skills. Taking an applied approach with case studies in each chapter, the authors demonstrate how ethical principles can be used to transform practice into an effective, inclusive and empowering process for both professionals and their clients.

They discuss the ethical principles social workers have traditionally adhered to, the role of the

good social worker' in the contemporary context, professionalism, and the way in which ethics can be used to reconcile the often differing demands of employers, community groups, clients, the profession and their own personal values.

Ethical Practice in Social Work is a valuable professional reference and student text.

By: Wendy Bowles, Steven Curry, Steven Curry, Bruce Valentine
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 208mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 320g
ISBN: 9781741146820
ISBN 10: 1741146828
Publication Date: 01 January 2007
Recommended Age: From
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Part One: Challenges for ethical practice 1. Social work in its environment 2. Context of professional practice 3. What ethics? Part Two: Meeting the challenge - social work ethics 4. Codes of ethics 5. The purpose of social work Part Three: Social work and ethics in practice 6. Autonomy, paternalism and self-determination 7. Privacy and confidentiality 8. Social control and toleration Part Four: Ethics - The source of power in social work 9. Ethical decision-making 10. Ethics: The source of power in social work References Index