Social work values and ethics /

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Author / Creator:Reamer, Frederic G., 1953- author.
Edition:Fourth edition.
Imprint:New York : Columbia University Press, [2013]
©2013
Description:1 online resource (xii, 261 pages)
Language:English
Series:Foundations of social work knowledge
Foundations of social work knowledge.
Subject:Social service -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Social workers -- Professional ethics.
Social service -- United States.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Human Services.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Media Studies.
Social service.
Social service -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Social workers -- Professional ethics.
Social service -- etik och moral.
Socialarbetare.
Yrkesetik.
United States.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11204100
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ISBN:9780231535342
0231535341
9780231161886
0231161883
9780231161893
0231161891
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-255) and index.
Print version record.
Summary:"For more than a decade, teachers and practitioners have chosen Frederic G. Reamer's Social Work Values and Ethics for its comprehensive introduction to ethical decision making and practical guidance regarding professional misconduct. Reflecting the legal and technological realities now facing individuals in the field, this new edition features a discussion of the ethical issues arising from practitioner use of online services and social networking sites, as well as an overview of ethical standards protecting confidential information transmitted electronically. Reamer also adds a chapter on potential conflicts between ethical standards and legal guidelines and a section explaining statutory law, regulatory law, case law, and Constitutional law. He expands his coverage of boundary issues and dual relationships, with new material exploring the complexities of practitioner self-disclosure and the challenges of living and working within small and rural communities. Revised content and case materials include an investigation into the ethics of practitioner engagement with social action and advocacy and a list of updates to the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics. Reamer uniquely compares NASW's ethics to those of other human service professions, and he pursues a more in-depth analysis of the relevance of cultural difference to ethical dilemmas and decision-making"--Provided by publisher.
Other form:Print version: Reamer, Frederic G., 1953- Social work values and ethics. 4th ed. New York : Columbia University Press, ©2013 9780231161886
Table of Contents:
  • Table of Contents; Preface; 1. Social Work Values and Ethics: An Overview; Core Issues in Social Work Values and Ethics; The Evolution of Social Work Values and Ethics; Discussion Questions; 2. Social Work Values; The Nature of Values in Social Work; Social Work's Mission: Core Values in the Profession; Typologies of Values in Social Work Practice; The Influence of Social Work's Values; Core Professional Virtues; Reconciling Personal and Professional Values; Cultural and Religious Values; The Tension Between Free Will and Determinism; Challenging Social Work's Values; From Values to Action.
  • Discussion Questions3. Ethical Dilemmas and Decision Making: A Framework; Codes of Ethics; The Current NASW Code of Ethics; The Resolution of Ethical Dilemmas; An Overview of Ethical Theory; The Process of Ethical Decision Making; Discussion Questions; 4. Ethical Dilemmas in Social Work: Clinical Practice; Confidentiality and Privacy; Self-Determination and Paternalism; Divided Loyalties; Professional Boundaries, Dual Relationships, and Conflicts of Interest; Emerging Ethical Challenges: Social Media and Electronic Communications; Professional and Personal Values; Discussion Questions.
  • 5. Ethical Dilemmas in Social Work: Macro PracticeThe Allocation of Limited Resources; Government and Private-Sector Responsibility for Social Welfare; Compliance wiht Regulations and Laws; Organizational Ethics; Research and Evaluation; The Use of Deception; Whistle-Blowing; Discussion Questions; 6. Malpractice and Unethical Contact: Strategies for Prevention; The Adjudication of Social Workers: Ethics Complaints and Lawsuits; Confidentiality and Privacy; Informed Consent, Delivery of Services, and Boundary Violations; Supervision: Clients and Staff; Consultation, Referral, and Records.
  • Deception and FraudTermination of Services; The Impaired Social Worker; Conducting an Ethics Audit; Discussion Questions; Afterword: A Future Agenda; Appendix: NASW Code of Ethics; References; Index.