Practising Social Work Ethics Around the World: Cases and Commentaries Contributor(s): Banks, Sarah (Editor), Nøhr, Kirsten (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415560330 ISBN-13: 9780415560337 Publisher: Routledge
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: August 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Social Work - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy |
Dewey: 174.936 |
LCCN: 2011003931 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.8" W x 9.5" L (1.10 lbs) 296 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Ethics is an increasingly important theme in social work practice. Worldwide, social workers experience common ethical challenges (how to be fair, whether to break a rule, how to act in politically tense situations) in very different contexts - from disaster relief in China to child protection work in Palestine. This book takes as its starting point real life cases featuring ethical problems in the areas of: negotiating roles and boundaries, respecting rights, being fair, challenging and developing organisations and working with policy and politics. Each case opens with a brief introduction, is followed by two commentaries and ends with questions for reflection. The commentaries, written by authors from different countries, refer to relevant theories, concepts, practical matters, alternative courses of action and their implications. Features within the book include:
This book is a unique and accessible resource for stimulating ethical reflection, expanding ethical horizons and developing ethical and intercultural sensitivity. It is designed for use by undergraduate and postgraduate students and professionals in the fields of social work, social education/pedagogy, social care work, international social work, community development, community organisation, youth work and related fields. |
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