Ethics and Values in Social Work

by Sarah Banks

This thoroughly revised edition of a modern social work classic textbook from a leading international author, offers a clear and systematic account of professional ethics in relation to social work practice, framed within a global context, and combines a sound grasp of theoretical issues with a sharp focus on the latest policy and practice.
Ethics and Values in Social Work successfully synthesises the complex ideas and concepts that characterise social work's value base. Written with Banks' trademark accessibility and theoretical rigour, this book will continue to be an invaluable resource for all students, educators and practitioners of social work.

Genres: Social Work

304 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 14, 1995

Reviews

[sophia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Full of information with a lot to take in. Thought provoking, extremely relatable, reassuring and encouraging.

[Amanda Harrison · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tough reading but loads of valid points from a wide range of perspectives.

[Daniel Clemence · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is good to see applied ethics now and then. Ethics and Values in Social Work is a good example of applied ethics. Using a mixture of normative ethical theories and practical guidelines, this book is an example of how to apply a strong theoretical background to a situation. The book starts with an analysis of the two main ethical theories of Kantianism versus Utilitarianism before going more in-depth in looking at other theories and examining how this should be applied. There is a strong amount of research and clear referencing, using the Harvard style referencing common in textbooks. A useful guide for those interested in combining social work with ethical theory.

[Helen Vela · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Naomi · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought the best part of the book was the case studies at the end, which analysed the various ethical problems and dilemmas within social work.