Social Work Values and Ethics
Social Work Values and Ethics by Frederic G. Reamer, published by Columbia University Press in 1999, is a comprehensive resource that explores the essential professional values and ethics in social work. This second edition spans 247 pages and provides an overview of critical issues such as ethical dilemmas, professional misconduct, and the nature of social work values. The book is designed to address the complexities of ethical decision-making, balancing historical context, theoretical frameworks, and practical applications.
Readers will find updated content that enhances the relevance of case material, including discussions on virtue ethics and the moral dialogue between practitioner and client. The edition features expanded applications of the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics, new vignettes illustrating challenging ethical decisions, and guidance on informed consent and service termination. Additionally, each chapter concludes with discussion questions, and there is a section dedicated to conducting a social work ethics audit, making this book a valuable tool for those in the field.
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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:
— Discussion of the moral dialogue between practitioner and client
— Coverage of virtue ethics
— Practical discussion of concepts underlying social work ethics
— Expanded application of the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics to ethical dilemmas in the profession
— A look at the historical evolution of ethical standards in social work
— New vignettes, illustrating difficult ethical decisions
— More guidance on informed consent and termination of services
— Discussion questions at the end of each chapter
— A section on how to conduct a social work ethics audit
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