ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1967, this volume of the Readings in Social Work series would appeal especially to social workers, administrators, social work teachers and those who were becoming increasingly concerned about the whole question of value assumptions in social work at the time. So far little had been written on a subject of lively discussion amongst practitioners and students alike; in this volume are gathered together some of the most influential and often quoted articles which had appeared in Britain and the United States in recent years. They deal not only with the general ethics of professional practice and specific situations but also with conflicting value judgments in administrative settings and the relation between administration and values.

chapter 1|11 pages

Ethics and the Social Worker *

chapter 4|17 pages

The Social Worker in the Sixties *

The Impact of Developing Social Policies on Established Practices and Attitudes

chapter 5|16 pages

Family Diagnosis

Variations in the Basic Values of Family Systems *

chapter 7|11 pages

Casework and Agency Function *

chapter 8|8 pages

Co-Ordination Reviewed *

chapter 9|9 pages

Treatment of Character Disorders

A Dilemma in Casework Culture *

chapter 10|12 pages

Ego Deficiency in Delinquents *

chapter 14|3 pages

Some Thoughts About Dying *