Virtue ethics in social work practice
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Virtue ethics in social work practice
Routledge, 2021
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [159]-168) and index
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Description
Using evidence from research with practitioners, integrated with wider material about virtue ethics in the helping professions, this book explores important types of virtue that are central to developing and sustaining excellence in social work.
Comprised of ten chapters and drawing on extensive research with social workers as well as wider debates and analysis, the discussion carefully concentrates on everyday experiences and achievements. This approach enables the book to avoid an idealized and prescriptive approach by making clear that virtues vary between contexts and individuals, while at the same time clearly marking out qualities and characteristics of social work that are foundational to the development of practitioners and of the profession as a whole.
It will be required reading for students on all BSc/BSW and MSc/MSW courses on professional ethics or preparation for practice. It will also be of interest to practitioners in other professions, including human services, health, education and social development or development studies.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Virtue Ethics. 2. Virtue (Ethics) in Social Work Practice. 3. Courage. 4. Compassion and Care. 5. Hope, Perseverance and Resilience. 6. Justice. 7. Humility. 8. Practical Wisdom. 9. Integrity . 10. Ethical Virtues in Social Work - Towards Virtuous Practitioners?
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