During a 10-year period, July 1974-1984, demographic characteristics indicated close similarities between Ohio parolees and national parole statistics regarding age, race, and marital status. However, unemployment was found to be an unusually serious problem among Ohio parolees. In addition, a substance-abuse tendency further complicated the already disturbing plight of parolees. A high percentage of antisocial personality findings contributed to a high recidivism rate and an unusually large percentage of parolees were determined to be unamenable to conventional counseling.
Social workers frequently encounter circumstances involving ethical and legal issues. In many instances, relevant ethical and legal standards complement each other; however, in some circumstances, ethical and legal standards conflict. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the relationship between U.S. ethical and legal standards in social work. The author presents a conceptually based typology of 4 types of relationships between legal and ethical standards. Case examples are included. The author concludes with a decision-making framework designed to enhance social workers' constructive management of difficult decisions involving ethical and legal standards.
Indigenising forensic social work in South Africa
