Ethical Considerations in the Psychosocial Process

1988 ◽  
Vol 69 (10) ◽  
pp. 603-610 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann P. Conrad
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Ethical Problem ◽  
Clinical Social Workers ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Work Process ◽  
The Social ◽  
Ethical Skills

The author presents and discusses the findings of a research study on ethical issues identified by clinical social workers at all phases of the social work process. Results indicate the need for ethical skills in the role-coping repertoire of practitioners and suggest content for training in ethical problem solving.

Social Workers' Views of Parents of Children with Mental and Emotional Disabilities

1998 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harriette C. Johnson ◽  
Edwin F. Renaud ◽  
Diane T. Schmidt ◽  
Edward J. Stanek
Keyword(s):  
Information Sharing ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Attitudes And Beliefs ◽  
Clinical Social Workers ◽  
Mental Disabilities ◽  
Good Source ◽  
Dysfunctional Family ◽  
The Social ◽  
Problematic Area ◽  
Source Of Information

In response to concerns expressed by parents of children with emotional and mental disabilities about professionals' attitudes and beliefs, the authors surveyed the views of a sample of clinical social workers. The majority of respondents in a national random sample endorsed statements expressing validating attitudes toward parents, agreement with open information sharing, and agreement with providing specific guidance to parents about how to help their children. However, the views of a substantial minority of social workers were antithetical to a parent-friendly perspective. The most problematic area was the prevalence of parent-blaming beliefs reported by approximately half of the social workers. The view that medication was helpful correlated positively with validating views of parents and correlated negatively with blaming them for their children's problems. The belief that research-based knowledge is important for practice and that medical journals are a good source of information about emotional problems correlated with support for open information sharing and the view that medication was helpful. Seeing a child as the identified patient in a dysfunctional family, perceiving parents' views as useful primarily as clues to family dynamics, and seldom feeling the need to refer to other disciplines, correlated positively with blame, negatively with the use of medication, and negatively with validating attitudes.

scholarly journals Discurso de trabajadores sociales acerca de la desigualdad social: una lectura ética

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Lizana Ibaceta
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Inequality ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
World Congress ◽  
Ethical Discourse ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Work Ethics ◽  
Trabajo Social ◽  
Schools Of Social Work

RESUMENEl presente artículo presenta las principales conclusiones a las que se llega luego de realizar una investigación documental, cuyo objetivo fue comprender los planteamientos éticos de los trabajadores sociales, a través de la revisión de las ponencias presentadas en el 33º Congreso Mundial de Escuelas de Trabajo Social, respecto de la desigualdad social. Para acercarse a este discurso ético, se transforma matriz de análisis ético: ver – juzgar – actuar, en matriz de análisis de contenidos, construyendo un plan de análisis a partir de categorías pre definidas.Palabras clave: Trabajo Social – ética - desigualdad social Declaração de trabalhadores social na desigualdade social: Uma leitura éticaRESUMOO artigo apresenta as principais conclusões após a realização de pesquisa documental, cujo objetivo foi compreender as considerações éticas dos assistentes sociais através da revisão dos trabalhos apresentados no 33 º Congresso Mundial de Escolas de Serviço Social com relação à desigualdade social. Para abordar esse discurso ético, torna-se uma matriz de análise ética: ver - julgar - agir, matriz de análise de conteúdo, construindo um plano de teste a partir de categorias pré-definidas.Palabras chave: Trabalho social - a ética - desigualdade social Social workers statement on the social inequality: An ethical readingABSTRACTThis article presents the main conclusions reached after conducting documentary research, whose aim was to understand the ethical considerations of social workers through the revision of the papers presented at the 33 th World Congress of Schools of Social Work with respect to socialinequality. To approach this ethical discourse, it becomes an ethical analysismatrix: see - judge - act, content analysis matrix, constructing a test planfrom pre-defined categories.Key words: Social Work - ethics - social inequality

scholarly journals REALISATION OF ETHICS IN THE ACTIVITY OF A SOCIAL WORKER

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Irena Leliūgienė ◽  
Violeta Andrijevska ◽  
Angelė Kaušylienė
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Ethical Standards ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Social Work Values ◽  
Research Survey ◽  
The Social

The article presents the results of the research in the realisation of ethics in social work activities. Social work is a complex and multifaceted profession in which  practice is based on strong values. Social work values and ethical principles have been a particularly acute and debatable topic since ancient times.  It has always been noticed that social work practical activities raise ethical issues and dilemmas. Ethical problems and their solutions are basic problems in the development of social work as a profession. Due to these reasons, the main goal of this article was set: to reveal how ethics are implemented by social workers in practice. In order to achieve the goal, the following objectives were set: 1.  to explore the concept of ethics and values in social work context. 2.  to analyse how the social worker's ethical standards are being implemented in various fields of activity. 3.  to examine how ethics is realised in practice by the social workers of N District Municipality. In order to achieve the goal and tasks,  the concept of ethics and values in social work was discussed as well as the analysis of social work ethics  was implemented in various branches and spheres of activity. To reveal the topic, the research (survey) was carried out, which was attended by the N District Municipality social workers. Closed-ended questions were analysed by quantitative research methods and open-ended questions were processed by qualitative research methods. The results revealed that social workers of  N District Municipality knew the ethical standards of their profession and implemented them in all the mentioned aspects of ethical codes. Social workers identified five main reasons which cause violations of ethical standards in their practice: apathy of colleagues, heavy workload, lack of offices,  problematic clients and nervous tension at work.

Confidentiality and Privileged Communication

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn I. Polowy ◽  
Sherri Morgan ◽  
W. Dwight Bailey ◽  
Carol Gorenberg
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
General Concept ◽  
Professional Services ◽  
Legal Obligation ◽  
Clinical Social Workers ◽  
The Social ◽  
Privileged Communication ◽  
Privileged Communications

Confidentiality of client communications is one of the ethical foundations of the social work profession and has become a legal obligation in most states. Many problems arise in the application of the principles of confidentiality and privilege to the professional services provided by social workers. This entry discusses the concepts of client confidentiality and privileged communications and outlines some of the applicable exceptions. While the general concept of confidentiality applies in many interactions between social workers and clients, the application of confidentiality and privilege laws are particularly key to the practice of clinical social workers in various practice settings.

Professional Mistakes and Variables Associated with them in Clinical Social Work Practice

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2B) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hend Al-Ma’seb
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Clinical Social Work ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Theoretical Knowledge ◽  
Clinical Social Workers ◽  
The Social ◽  
Clinical Social Work Practice

Abstract Professional errors that clinical social workers make in their practice can affect not only the helping process, but also the social workers themselves and their clients. This study aims to explore the variables associated with professional errors in clinical social work practice. The sample (N = 198) used in the study consisted of social workers in Kuwait. The findings of the study revealed a significant relationship between the participants’ nationality and the theoretical knowledge errors component. In addition, a significant relationship was found between social work workshops and theoretical knowledge and ethics & values error components. A significant relationship was also found between familiarity with the latest empirical studies in social work and six types of professional errors, excepting terminations errors. However, the findings of the study showed that there are no significant relationships between variables like gender, age, and years of experience of the social workers and all types of professional errors. Keywords: professional errors, clinical social workers, social work, mistakes

scholarly journals Drug Repurposing for COVID-19: Ethical Considerations and Roadmaps

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
HIROYASU INO ◽  
EISUKE NAKAZAWA ◽  
AKIRA AKABAYASHI
Keyword(s):  
Perspective Taking ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Drug Repositioning ◽  
Drug Repurposing ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Voluntary Consent ◽  
The Social ◽  
Rapid Accumulation ◽  
Valid Evidence

AbstractWhile the world rushed to develop treatments for COVID-19, some turned hopefully to drug repurposing (drug repositioning). However, little study has addressed issues of drug repurposing in emergency situations from a broader perspective, taking into account the social and ethical ramifications. When drug repurposing is employed in emergency situations, the fairness of resource distribution becomes an issue that requires careful ethical consideration.This paper examines the drug repurposing in emergency situations focusing on the fairness using Japanese cases. Ethical issues under these circumstances addressed by the authors include: maintaining the evidence level, integrity of clinical research ethics, and voluntary consent by original indication patients. In order to address these issues, they argue that rapid accumulation of ethically and scientifically valid evidence is required, as is obtaining information on resource quantity.

scholarly journals New wine from old wineskins, a fresh look at Freire

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 47-56
Author(s):  
Shayne Walker
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Historical Trauma ◽  
Intergenerational Trauma ◽  
Professional Relationships ◽  
Work Process ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
The Social ◽  
Culture Of Silence

Recently, I re-read Freire’s (1972) Pedagogy of the oppressed and found his emphasis on love inspiring. I was left wondering why this is not often quoted regarding Freire. As an educator (University of Otago), regulator (SWRB), whānau worker and supervisor (NGO staff), I believe my work here in Aotearoa New Zealand is about creating contexts within which it is easier to love. I view love broadly as a set of attitudes, actions and thoughts. It produces a professional set of skills that is a personal journey of completion. I am not patient, tolerant or fair all the time, but I should at least try to be. Perhaps love in the context of professional relationships within the social work process is at the heart of a 21st century emancipation and liberation of Māori and other oppressed groups in Aotearoa. Freire understood that treating people as ‘fully human’ in the social work process was in itself an act of love, otherwise it would be dehumanising.In this article I will be discussing:conscientisation, colonisation, dehumanisation, historical trauma and intergenerational trauma;Freire’s (1972) notion of a ‘culture of silence’;identity;transformative relationships;love in social work;Freire’s virtues and qualities for social workers; andfully human practice.

Legal and Ethical Problems of Street Gang Work

1964 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-156
Author(s):  
Solomon Kobrin
Keyword(s):  
Ethical Problem ◽  
Legal Problem ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Street Gang ◽  
Ethical Problems ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Law ◽  
A New Technique ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Relationship

As a new technique in the control of juvenile delinquency, street gang work raises a singularly knotty problem involving legal and ethical considerations. Since successful street work is based on the trust and confidence established between the worker and his gang boys, the worker often has knowledge of their of fenses. Disclosure of such information to the police impairs the relationship; nondisclosure creates the ethical problem of abet ting delinquency and the legal problem of accessory after the fact. Two proposed solutions to this dilemma are (1) accepting it as unavoidable and (2) extending the right of privileged com munication to the social work profession. However, a third solution is suggested, based on the fact that the ethical and legal dilemma encountered in street gang work stems from the worker's own ambiguity regarding observance of the law. On the assump tion that the younger, less criminally sophisticated groups are the more appropriate targets of street work, the worker's unquali fied commitment to observance of the law supports rather than impedes his work with gangs.

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