The social work ethics casebook: cases and commentary

The nature of social work ethics

Ethical responsibilities to clients

Ethical responsibilities to colleagues

Ethical responsibilities in practice settings

Ethical responsibilities as professionals

Ethical responsibilities to the social work profession and the broader society

Code of ethics of the national association of social workers.

One: The Nature of Social Work Ethics

The Evolution of Social Work Ethics

Codes of Ethics

Two: Ethical Responsibilities to Clients

Commitment to Clients

Self-Determination and Paternalism

Informed Consent

Practitioner Competence

Cultural Competence and Social Diversity

Conflicts of Interest

Privacy and Confidentiality

Access to Records

Sexual Relationships

Physical Contact

Payment for Services

Clients Who Lack Decision-Making Capacity

Termination of Services

Three: Ethical Responsibilities to Colleagues

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Consultation

Referral for Services

Sexual Relationships

Impairment of Colleagues

Incompetence of Colleagues

Unethical Conduct of Colleagues

Four: Ethical Responsibilities in Practice Settings

Supervision and Consultation

Education and Training

Client Records

Client Transfer

Administration

Commitments to Employers

Labor-Management Disputes

Five: Ethical Responsibilities as Professionals

Professional Competence

Private Conduct

Dishonesty, Fraud, and Deception

Impairment

Misrepresentation

Solicitations

Acknowledging Credit

Six: Ethical Responsibilities to the Social Work

Profession and the Broader Society

Integrity of the Profession

Evaluation and Research

Social Welfare.