Ethics in Social Work: A Context of Caring by David Guttmann (English) Paperback

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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 book also examines classical ethics, theories, and codes of ethics, virtues and values, etiquette, professional responsibilities, and more.

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Professional knowledge doesn't guarantee you'll make the right decisions when it comes to professional ethics 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. A working knowledge of ethics is essential for the development of a healthy and happy relationship between service providers and consumers. Ethics in Social Work looks at how ethical issues and conflicts can affect the daily lives of social work practitioners and how an increased sensitivity to those issues can help enrich their professional experience. The book addresses the basic concepts relating to ethics, as well as theories, principles, rules and values that guide service provision based on the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics and Standards for Cultural Competence in social work practice.Ethics in Social Work examines:* the leading theories of ethics, including deontology and teleology* compromising or choosing between opposing values* professional etiquette in advertising and counseling* moral and professional responsibilities* the ethical dilemmas of telling the truth* social justice* practice-related aspects of distributive justice* fiduciary relationships* confidentiality in therapeutic work* resolving ethical dilemmas* the Hippocratic Oath and its relevance to social work* the Code of Ethics in social work* real-life cases of malpractice* and much moreEthics in Social Work includes case illustrations from existing literature and from professional experience, as well as an up-to-date bibliography. It is an essential read for anyone working, or preparing to work, in the helping professions.

Author Biography

David Guttmann

Table of Contents

AcknowledgmentsIntroductionWhat Is Ethics?Rationale for Writing This BookThe Structure of This BookPART I: THEORETICAL AND PROFESSIONAL PERSPECTIVESChapter 1. Classical EthicsThe Early Greek TraditionStoic and Epicurean Approaches to Happiness and EthicsEthics in the Works of Maimonides and SpinozaEarly Greek and Jewish Perspectives on EthicsChristian and Buddhist Perspectives on EthicsThe Ethics of the Dalai LamaThe Ethics of GandhiThe Ethics of Martin Luther King Jr.Chapter 2. Theories of EthicsThe Theological ApproachThe Intuitive or Hedonistic ApproachThe Deontological Approach of Immanuel KantThe Teleological ApproachThe Theory of Moral CommitmentThe Golden Rule ApproachSituational EthicsChapter 3. VirtuesVirtues in Eastern PhilosophyVirtues and Character in Social WorkCardinal VirtuesMaimonides's Approach to VirtuesVirtues in Psychology and PhilosophyThe Virtues According to Comte-SponvilleChapter 4. ValuesPersonal ValuesReligious Values in the Western WorldCaring Professionals' Identification of ValuesProfessional Values in Social WorkAchieving Compromise Between Conflicting ValuesCase Example: A Request for Help Having an AbortionChapter 5. Etiquette for Social WorkersThe Concept of EtiquetteHippocrates' Medical Etiquette As GuideTen Commandments of Medical Etiquette for Social WorkersEtiquette and AdvertisementEtiquette and ConsultationChapter 6. Good and Bad in Professional ResponsibilityMartin Buber's Approach to Good and BadMoral and Immoral Concepts of GoodCase Example: The Student Who Failed to Show Up for WorkMoral ResponsibilityCase Example: A Worker with a Drinking ProblemConsultation with ColleaguesChapter 7. Social JusticeJustice and Charity in Jewish TraditionMaimonides's Approach to CharitySocial Work and Distribution of ResourcesCase Example: Distribution of Money for New ImmigrantsRawls's Theory of Social JusticePART II: APPLIED ASPECTS OF THERAPEUTIC WORKChapter 8. Social Welfare and Distributive JusticeDistributive JusticeCase Example: Allocation of Limited ResourcesCase Example: The Man Who Chose to Travel the WorldCase Example: The Expensive PatientCase Example: Four Different Kidney Patient SituationsBlasszauer's Decision-Making CriteriaChapter 9. Trust in Client-Social Worker RelationshipsFiduciary Relationships in Social WorkCase example: The Resident Who Wanted to Keep His Affair SecretCase example: The Parents Who Refuse to Accept the Doctors' AdviceFiduciary Relationships in Other Caring ProfessionsCase Example: The Woman Who Refused an OperationChapter 10. Ethical DilemmasEthical Dilemmas in Social WorkCase Example: The Suicidal ClientCase Example: A Request to Keep a Medical Diagnosis SecretCase Example: The Girl Who Asked for Advice Regarding AbortionCase Example: Whether to Give Financial Support Beyond the Time AllocatedChapter 11. Resolution of Ethical DilemmasTermination of Treatment: Principles of InterventionEthical Dilemmas and Decision MakingBasic Ethical PrinciplesPhases in the Analysis of Ethical Dilemmas and Decision MakingEthical Decision Making in S

Details ISBN0789028530 Author David Guttmann Short Title ETHICS IN SOCIAL WORK Series Haworth Social Work Practice in Action Language English ISBN-10 0789028530 ISBN-13 9780789028532 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2006 Subtitle A Context of Caring Edition 1st Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780789028532 AU Release Date 2006-08-21 NZ Release Date 2006-08-21 US Release Date 2006-08-21 UK Release Date 2006-08-21 Place of Publication New York Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc Publication Date 2006-08-21 Alternative 9780789028525 DEWEY 174.93613 Audience Undergraduate Imprint Routledge Pages 306 We've got this

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