Social Work Values and Ethics - Couverture souple

Reamer, Frederic G.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0231137893 ISBN 13 : 9780231137898

Editeur : Columbia University Press, 2006

Synopsis

This is the leading introduction to professional values and ethics in social work. Frederic G. Reamer provides social workers with a succinct and comprehensive overview of the most critical issues relating to professional values and ethics, including the nature of social work values, ethical dilemmas, and professional misconduct. Conceptually rich and attuned to the complexities of ethical decision making, Social Work Values and Ethics is unique in striking the right balance between history, theory, and practical application.

For the third edition, Reamer has updated the content and strengthened the relevance of the case material. Also new to the third edition:

o Discussion of the moral dialogue between practitioner and client
o Coverage of virtue ethics
o Practical discussion of concepts underlying social work ethics
o Expanded application of the National Association of Social Workers Code of
Ethics to ethical dilemmas in the profession
o A look at the historical evolution of ethical standards in social work
o New vignettes, illustrating difficult ethical decisions
o More guidance on informed consent and termination of services
o Discussion questions at the end of each chapter
o A section on how to conduct a social work ethics audit

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Frederic Reamer is professor of social work at Rhode Island College and chair of the NASW Code of Ethics Revision Committee. His previous books include Heinous Crime, Ethical Dilemmas in Social Service, Social Work Malpractice and Liability, The Philosophical Foundations of Social Work, AIDS and Ethics, The Foundations of Social Work Knowledge, Rehabilitating Juvenile Justice (with Charles Shireman), and Social Work Research and Evaluation (all published by Columbia).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Columbia University Press
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0231137893
• ISBN 13: 9780231137898
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible