
A Code of Ethics for Social Work
The Second Step
David Watson(Editor)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 15. July 2025
Book
Hardback
194 pages
978-1-041-06809-9 (ISBN)
Description
Originally published in 1985 the discussions in this book open up a series of important issues for the ethical practice of social work, including questions about the proper relations between personal and professional values, professional responsibility, relations between professionals and their employers, the rights of clients and the education appropriate to ethical social work practice.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
General, Postgraduate, Undergraduate Advanced, and Undergraduate Core
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
390 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-041-06809-9 (9781041068099)
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Content
Introduction David Watson 1. What's the Point of a A Code of Ethics for Social Work? David Watson 2. Social Work: What Kind of Profession? Ruth Wilkes 3. Personal and Professional Values - Marriage or Divorce? Neil Leighton 4. Responsibility in Social Work Gavin Fairbairn 5. The Code of Ethics, The Social Work Manager and the Organisation Malcolm Payne 6. Social Work, Professional Social Workers and the Code of Ethics Huw Richards 7. The Ethics of Residential Social Work John R. Hudson 8. A Doctor Looks at A Code of Ethics for Social Work Joan K. Sutherland