Values and Ethics in Social Work: An Introduction

In social work there is seldom an uncontroversial `right way′ of doing things. So how will you deal with the value questions and ethical dilemmas that you will be faced with as a professional social worker? 
This lively and readable introductory text is designed to equip students with a sound understanding of the principles of values and ethics which no social worker should be without. Bridging the gap between theory and practice, this book successfully explores the complexities of ethical issues, while recognising the real-world context in which social workers operate. 
Key features of the text include:
- Full of hands-on advice and tips for professional practice.
- Engaging and student-friendly. Each chapter is packed with case studies, reader exercises, key definitions and useful summaries.
- Comprehensive content. The book explores core issues such as moral philosophy; professionalism; religion; power; oppression; difference and diversity; and ethical codes of practice.
- Satisfies all the curriculum and training requirements for the new social work degree.
Mapping directly on to first year courses, this text is essential reading for all social work undergraduates. It is an ideal refresher text for upper-level undergraduates, postgraduate and post-qualifying students, and for professionals.
`This introductory text succeeds in providing an accessible introduction to the subject area. The book is consistently structured, well planned and uniformly written in a conversational and immediate style…. The discussion manages to combine a sense of engagement with a balanced treatment of the issues. Readers who apply themselves will be well sensitised to the matters under discussion and should be able to take their understanding into the practical arena′ - Chris Clark, University of Edinburgh

Politics & Social Sciences

Beckett, Chris

Maynard, Andrew

Social Sciences

Sage Publications Ltd.

Values and Ethics in Social Work

The Second Edition of this bestselling book is now split into two parts. Part I considers the foundations of every person′s values and provides a background to moral philosophy. Part II examines key ethical issues and how they determine practice, such as using power, allocating resources, treating others with respect and celebrating diversity.
For the Second Edition, two new chapters have been added to the book, on:
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<li>The political dimension in ethical decision making</li>
<li>Realism as a guiding ethical principle</li>
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Business & Money

Business Culture

An awareness of one’s own ethical assumptions and how these inform everyday practice is crucial for all student social workers. Social workers who genuinely wish to do the right thing by their services users have no alternative but to constantly think and rethink the principles and assumptions that inform their actions, and this book supports them on their journey. This Third Edition is set out in two parts: 
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Part I deals with broad ideas about values and ethics in general, looking at philosophy, religion and politics, as well as the duty of realism.</li> <li>
Part II takes the discussion further, looking at how these general principles are relevant to everyday practice, with chapters on the use and misuse of power, the idea of self-determination, and the challenges of working with people whose experience and outlook are different to one’s own.</li> </ul>

Jordan, Peter

#1 Best Seller in Nanotechnology ─ Hard Science Fiction Films that Predict the FutureDr. Andrew Maynard, physicist and leading expert on socially responsible development of emerging and converging technologies, brings science fiction movies to life. Films from the Future analyzes what society once thought was impossible, threading together advances in science and technology that are radically changing our world and have the potential to impact our lives in unknown and unpredictable ways.
Over the last half-century, humanity has seen technology grow at an alarming pace. The jump from room-filling processors to pocket-size super computers is just the beginning. Artificial intelligence, gene manipulation, cloning, and inter-planet travel are all ideas that seemed like fairy tales but a few years ago. And now their possibility is very much here. But are we ready to handle these advances? As Maynard explains, “What these movies do rather well is provide us with a glimpse around the corner of our collective near future, to help us see what might be coming down the pike and start thinking how we might respond to it. Viewed in the right way—and with a good dose of critical thinking—science fiction movies can help us think about and prepare for the social consequences of technologies we don’t yet have, but that are coming faster than we imagine.”
Films from the Future looks at twelve movies that take readers on a journey through the worlds of biological and genetic manipulation, human enhancement, cyber technologies, and nanotechnology. Readers will gain a broader understanding of the complex relationship between science and society. The movies mix old and new, and the familiar and unfamiliar, to provide a unique, entertaining, and ultimately transformative take on the power of emerging technologies, and the responsibilities they come with.
Films from the Future is an essential guide to navigating a future dominated by complex and powerful new technologies.

Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies (Analyzing the Future)

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Photography & Video

Mango

A Compelling Vision of the Future
Human beings can―and do―change the future. Over the course of the past 14 billion years, humanity has gained the ability not only to imagine the future, but to design and engineer it. At times entertaining and at others profound, Future Rising by Dr. Andrew Maynard, professor in the School for the Future of Innovation in Society at ASU, provides a highly original perspective on our relationship with the future.
We have a responsibility to change the future for the better. As a species, we have become profoundly talented architects of our own future. And yet, we so often struggle to come to terms with what this means and the responsibility that comes with this ability. As our world is driven along by the breakneck speed of innovation and rapidly-shifting norms and expectations, we sometimes need to find a still, quiet place to pause and think. Future Rising sets out to create such a quiet place, where we can take advantage of our species' knowledge of the environment, world history, and the importance of science to piece together a positive picture of the future.
To create a good future, rediscover the past. Our relationship with the future is inextricably intertwined with where we've come from, who we are, and what we aspire to. Written to be easy to pick up and hard to put down, Future Rising starts at the beginning of all things with the Big Bang and traces a pathway along the emergence of intelligent life, through what makes humans uniquely capable of imagining and creating different futures, to the profound responsibilities that this comes with.
In a series of sixty short reflections, Future Rising will take you on an often-startling journey into:
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<li>What "the future" actually is</li>
<li>How it molds and guides our lives</li>
<li>How we can use the history of the world to change our future</li>
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If you enjoy nonfiction science and history books like Homo Deus, Sapiens, and A Short History of Nearly Everything, then you'll love Future Rising.

Future Rising: A Journey from the Past to the Edge of Tomorrow (Future of Humanity, Social Aspects of Technology)

History

Historical Study & Educational Resources

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Values and Ethics in Social Work: An Introduction

Values and Ethics in Social Work

Values and Ethics in Social Work

Values and Ethics in Social Work

Values and Ethics in Social Work

Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies (Analyzing the Future)

Future Rising: A Journey from the Past to the Edge of Tomorrow (Future of Humanity, Social Aspects of Technology)