Ethics and Value Perspectives in Social Work

ISBN-13: 9780230221451 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 280 str.

Mel Gray

Opis

This agenda setting text explores a broad range of value perspectives and their impact on and contribution to social work thinking on ethics. Including new perspectives, such as Islam, and drawing on international contributors, this is essential reading for all social work students studying ethics and values.

Spis treści

Introduction: Ethics and Value Perspectives in Social Work; M.Gray& S.A.Webb PART I: PROFESSIONAL PERSPECTIVES Codes of Ethics; E.Congress Codes of Conduct; P.Webster Ethical Decision Making; D.McAuliffe Ethical Dilemmas in Practice; S.Borrmann Faith-based Practice; P.Gilligan PART II: MORAL PERSPECTIVES Ethic of Care; B.Featherstone Ethic of Responsibility; S.Tascón Discourse Ethics; S.Houston Virtue Ethics; S.A.Webb Postmodern Ethics; M.Gray PART III: SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES Anti-Racist Practice; H.Soydan Human Rights and Social Justice; J.Ife Anti-Oppressive Practice; L.Dominelli Citizenship and Participation; A.Matthies PART IV: SPIRITUAL PERSPECTIVES Islam and Ethics; T.Lovat Christianity and Ethics; R.Whiting New Age Ethics; D.Houtman& S.Aupers Conclusion: Practising Values in Social Work; M.Gray& S.A.Webb.

O autorze

MEL GRAY is Professor of Social Work and Research Professor in the Research Institute of Advanced Study for Humanity at the University of Newcastle, Australia.  She is Joint Editor of Australian Social Work and is on the editorial boards for several international journals. Her interests range from creativity, morality, spirituality and theory and philosophy in social work to experiential social work education. 

STEPHEN A. WEBB is Professor of Human Sciences and Director of the Research Institute of Advanced Study for Humanity at the University of Newcastle, Australia. His previous publications include Thinking about Social Work, co-edited with Mel Gray, and Social Work in a Risk Society (Palgrave).