Rights and Wrongs in Social Work

In this hugely accessible new book Mark Doel guides the reader through a proper consideration of these questions by examining the typical ethical dilemmas that challenge social workers on a daily basis. Inquisitive probing and intellectually stimulating <i>Rights and Wrongs in Social Work</i> untangles the complexity of ethics in social work and argues that by constantly questioning our assumptions and the situations we find ourselves in we will eventually come to a better understanding of what is right.<br/><br/>Each chapter of the book is centred on a different real-life dilemma that social workers might face on a typical day in practice - such as relationship boundaries confidentiality and whistleblowing. Clear and enormously readable it uses a wealth of creative and engaging features and techniques to support learning and encourage readers to apply theory to practice including: <br/><br/>- A vast array of vibrant case studies and detailed practice examples.<br/>- Time Boxes to link chapter topics with ethical dilemmas from history.<br/>- The Big Picture sections to place ethical issues into the wider frame of public policy.<br/>- Discussion of the guidance available from official codes standards and principles such as the IFSW/ IASSW's joint Statement of Ethical Principles.<br/><br/>An invaluable resource for students and practitioners alike <i>Rights and Wrongs in Social Work</i> draws on the author's many years of experience in the field to successfully unpack the complex concepts of ethics and values in a clear thought-provoking way.