Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-285) and index.
Theoretical and professional perspectives -- Classical ethics -- Theories of ethics -- Virtues -- Values -- Etiquette for social workers -- Good and bad in professional responsibility -- Social justice -- Applied aspects of therapeutic work -- Social welfare and distributive justice -- Trust in client-social worker relationships -- Ethical dilemmas -- Resolution of ethical dilemmas -- On keeping secrets and confidentiality -- Oaths and codes of ethics -- Professional misconduct and malpractice.
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"Ethics in Social Work introduces students, practitioners, and educators to theoretical and conceptual approaches to professional ethics and to the practice-related aspects of dealing with ethical problems and dilemmas. This unique book equips social workers with the ability to choose among different perspectives on the place and value of ethics in their approach to clients, and to use, defend, and explain their choices to clients, colleagues, supervisors, administrators, the general public, and the courts, if necessary. The book examines classical ethics, theories, and codes of ethics, virtues and values, etiquette, professional responsibilities, distributive justice, judiciary relationships, professional misconduct, and malpractice."--Jacket.