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Book SynopsisEssential Ethics for Social Work Practice provides social work students with the foundational knowledge and skills that they will need to identify, analyse, and manage challenging ethical issues. This textbook provides students with case examples, questions, and exercises to help them apply what they are learning in a range of practice situations (including individual counseling, group work, family practice, community organization, advocacy, antiracistpractice, research, or other areas of generalist social work practice). Students will learn not only how to integrate the principles of honesty, integrity, social justice, respect, access to service, human relationships, and professional competence in their everyday practice, but also how to collaborate withclients, supervisors, and other stakeholders when ethical conflicts arise and challenging decisions need to be made.
Trade ReviewThe text is straight-forward, simple to read and understand, and incorporates social work code of ethics. Each chapter has discussion questions and exercises. Overall, I think this text is groundbreaking in that it incorporates legal explanations to key social work ethical issues. * Consoler Teboh, Saint Cloud State University *
This is easy to read, relevant to current issues, and the author provides not only information but is consistent with use of examples, and providing communicative and client-centered intervention skills, helping to reinforce the concepts. I appreciate the creative approach to making this applicable to general practice. * Theresa Maher, Roberts Wesleyan College *
Dr. Barsky provides a very clear and understandable writing style. I especially appreciate his use of case studies that are then used to explain application of the concepts presented. This is done in a way that invites the reader to consider the concept and how it applies to 'real life' situations. I personally feel this is very important as ethics can be very personal * and this format invites the reader the opportunity to explore the differences between personal and professional values. Dr. Barsky does an excellent job of providing other views so that the material does not appear biased, if anything it allows the reader to understand the complexities and 'grey areas' of ethics.Carolyn D. Haney, University of Nebraska, Kearney *
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction to Social Work Values and Ethics Chapter 2: Managing Ethical Issues Chapter 3: Social Justice Chapter 4: Client Autonomy, Self-Determination, and Informed Consent Chapter 5: Privacy, Confidentiality, and Exceptions Chapter 6: Professional Competence, Incompetence, and Impairment Chapter 7: Cultural Competence, Humility, Awareness, and Responsiveness Chapter 8: Professional Boundaries, Dual Relationships, and Conflicts of Interest Chapter 9: Responsibilities in Practice Settings Chapter 10: Access to Services Chapter 11: Honesty and Integrity Chapter 12: Social Work Accountability and Regulation Chapter 13: Risk-Benefit Management Chapter 14: Conclusion Glossary Bibliography Index
