Culture, values and ethics in social work : embracing diversity / Richard Hugman.

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"This groundbreaking 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 for practice, Richard Hugman discusses how social workers can develop culturally-competent ethical practice and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hugman, Richard, 1954-
Language:English
Published: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2013.
Subjects:
Social service > Moral and ethical aspects.
Social workers > Professional ethics.
Cultural pluralism.
MEDICAL / Allied Health Services / General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work.
Physical Description:vii, 163 pages ; 25 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Introduction: culture, values and ethics in social work and human services
  • The implications of culture for social work and human services
  • Professionalism and ethics in social work and human services
  • Universal values and ethics
  • Cultural difference in values and ethics
  • Pluralism and ethics in social work and human services
  • Religion, spirituality, values and ethics: implications for social work and human services
  • Ethical pluralism and the democratic urge
  • The paradox of value difference and ethical pluralism
  • Embracing diversity: shared humanity and cultural difference?.