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Ethics and Values in Social Work

  • Textbook
  • © 1995

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Authors:
  1. Sarah Banks
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Part of the book series: Practical Social Work Series (PSWS)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    • Sarah Banks
    Pages 1-7

  3. Ethical Issues in Social Work

    • Sarah Banks
    Pages 9-24

  4. Social Work Values

    • Sarah Banks
    Pages 25-46

  5. Values and Knowledge

    • Sarah Banks
    Pages 47-66

  6. Professional Codes of Ethics

    • Sarah Banks
    Pages 67-93

  7. Users’ Rights: Codes of Practice and the New Consumerism

    • Sarah Banks
    Pages 94-117

  8. Social Workers’ Duties: Policies, Procedures and the New Managerialism

    • Sarah Banks
    Pages 118-141

  9. Ethical Problems and Ethical Dilemmas in Practice

    • Sarah Banks
    Pages 142-165

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 166-186
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About this book

This thoughtful and supportive book considers social work ethics and values in the context of current pressures and changes. Case studies and exercises are included to assist social workers in reflecting on practice and to help reduce feelings of guilt and anxiety in making difficult ethical decisions.

About the author

SARAH BANKS is Tutor in Community and Youth Work at Durham University. A qualified social worker, she has worked in Social Services in County Durham and in the voluntary sector as a community worker.

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