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Social work ethics on the line discusses social work ethics in depth and the process of making ethical judgements in social work practice. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The code of ethics states the values and ethical principles on which the profession is based. The book brings a critical ethics of care into the realm of theory and practice in social work. Marson, editor, the journal of social work values and. This article provides an indepth understanding of the ways social media may be used and in some cases abused by patients and social workers. The profession has an obligation to articulate its basic values, ethical principles, and ethical standards. Ethics, values and social work practice book, 2015. The nasw code of ethics serves as a guide to the everyday professional conduct of social workers. Applying values and ethics to social work practice is taught widely across the qualifying degree programme, on both masters and ba courses. All social workers are beholden to the social work code of ethics otherwise known as the national association of social workers nasw code of ethics during their studies and vow to abide by its standards and principles throughout their careers. A casedriven, concise, and comprehensive textbook for undergraduate and graduate social work programs, this book surveys the most critical issues for social. The social work ethics casebookcases and commentary is the first ethics casebook, including extensive cases and commentary, published exclusively for social workers.
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