Ethics And Values In Social Work Sarah Banks by Sarah Banks 9781137607188, 1137607181 instant download after payment.

Ethics and Values in Social Work offers a clear and systematic account of professional ethics in relation to social work practice, framed within a global context. Having sold over 40,000 copies across its lifetime, this is a thoroughly revised edition of a modern social work classic from a leading author. Combing a sound grasp of theoretical issues with a sharp focus on the latest policy and practice, this edition features: An overview of the main theoretical approaches relevant to ethics in social work practice, covering service users' rights, professional responsibilities, social justice, care, good character and activism for social change, Expanded coverage of ecological justice, posthuman ethics, the ethics of care and virtue ethics, Analysis of codes of ethics from across the globe and the role of professional regulation, Detailed discussion of the participation of service users, including their role as activists in the service user movement, A vast array of practice examples, which bring current ethical issues in social work to life, highlighting the complex and challenging decisions social workers have to make, Inclusion of new case examples from Africa, Latin America, S.E. Asia and the UK, covering accusations of witchcraft, treatment of Indigenous people, conditions for migrant workers, whistleblowing in a youth justice setting and decision-making during a pandemic, A wealth of supportive features, such as points for reflection, extended case studies and further resources, Ethics and Values in Social Work successfully synthesizes the complex ideas and concepts that characterize social work's value base. Written with Banks's trademark accessibility and theoretical rigour, this book will continue to be an invaluable resource for all students, educators and practitioners of social work. Book jacket.
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