Ethics and Values in Social Work
There is a direct link between values and actions. When we perform an action we, and the act itself, may be judged according to the values expressed through that action (Shardlow 1989:p2)This assignment will discuss this statement by outlining how professional interpretation emerges from the way dilemmas between different values are resolved. The assignment considers a number of social work values including 'Respect to persons' and 'Self-Determinism'. Guidelines on ethical practice are included because their role in determining action based social work is significant. Throughout the assignment the relationship between ethical issues and value judgements will be examined in relation to scenario one. The assignment will show how awareness of personal values is the first process by which Anti-Discriminatory, Anti-Oppressive and Anti-Racist practices in social work are formed. To begin with, however, a general outline of 'values' is discussed. (Given the wide ranging nature of the question set I have decided to use italics when specific points are made in relation to the opening quote).A value can be defined in a variety of ways and are apparent in all we do. Personal values are therefore d
LondonHorne, M (1987): Values in social work. B, (1988): Person centred counselling in action. The staff seem to not have ackno!wledged that Robert has the potential to change, as a result of the intensive therapy he received. (1986): A Code of Ethics for Social Work. Whittington (1975) observes that institutional norms of the social worker's agency may require the use of coercive practices that are not self-determining (Horne 1987 p 23). One suggested reason for this approach being less commonplace in practice is that social workers can be seen as agents of social control (Banks 1995), and considering that most social work is carried out under local authority control, the "non-directive" (Banks 1995 p. This is mainly manifested in their attitude to Robert's offence. The Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work (CCETSW) expands on this "a value determines what a person thinks he ought! to do, which may not be the same as what he wants to do, or what it is in his interest to do, or what in fact he actually does.
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