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Record Nr.

UNINA9910786014403321

Autore

Akhtar Farrukh Nahid <1966->

Titolo

Mastering social work values and ethics [[electronic resource] /] / Farrukh Akhtar ; foreword by Hilary Tompsett

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2012

ISBN

1-283-97642-0

0-85700-594-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (172 p.)

Collana

Mastering Social Work Skills

Mastering social work skills series

Disciplina

174.93613

174/.93613

361.3

Soggetti

Social service - Moral and ethical aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Acknowledgements -- Series editor's foreword -- Introduction -- Setting the context -- Ethical theories -- Changing values in professional life -- Ethical issues in direct work -- Tools to develop self-awareness -- Ethical issues in the workplace -- Conclusion -- References -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

This key text examines ethical concerns arising at different stages of professional development in social work and offers guidelines to overcoming them. Practice pointers equip practitioners with the skills and knowledge to move beyond professional codes and work to a broader set of values.