Richard Hugman

Culture, Values and Ethics in Social Work

Embracing Diversity

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book examines the ways in which questions of culture and diversity impact on the values and ethics of social work. Using detailed case studies to illustrate key points, it discusses how social workers can develop cross-cultural engagement in practice and work creatively with the tensions it sometimes involves.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 168
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. August 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 245mm x 173mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 332g
• ISBN-13: 9780415673495
• ISBN-10: 0415673496
• Artikelnr.: 32847083

Autorenporträt

Richard Hugman is Professor of Social Work at the University of New South Wales, Australia. He is also the Chair of the Permanent Committee on Ethics of the International Federation of Social Workers.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction: Culture, Values and Ethics in Social Work and Human
Services 2. The Implications of Culture for Social Work and Human Services
3. Professionalism and Ethics in Social Work and Human Services 4.
Universal Values and Ethics 5. Cultural Difference in Values and Ethics 6.
Pluralism and Ethics in Social Work and Human Services 7. Religion,
Spirituality, Values and Ethics: Implications for Social Work and Human
Services 8. Ethical Pluralism and the Democratic Urge 9. The Paradox of
Value Difference and Ethical Pluralism 10. Embracing Diversity: Shared
Humanity and Cultural Difference?