Parrott, Lester

Values & ethics in social work practices / Lester Parrot; series editors Jonathan Parker and Greta Bradley - Third edition Previous edition 2010 - Los Angeles : SAGE, Learning Matters, 2014. - xii, 204 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. - Transforming social work practice . - Transforming social work practice .

Includes bibliographical references & indexes.

The context of social work practice -- Anti-oppressive practice -- Principles and consequences -- Being accountable -- Managing risk -- Advocacy and social work -- The ethics of partnership working -- Ethics in social work organisations -- Globalisation : cultures, values and relativism.

Many social work students have little theoretical or practical experience of values & ethics in social work when they begin their studies. This book tackles that lack of knowledge by identifying issues in applying ethical decisions to social work. These issues are then investigated further.

9781446293881 P2,695.00


Social service --Case studies.--Great Britain
Social workers--Professional ethics.

HV245 / P284 2014