Values and Ethics in Social Work

Values and Ethics in Social Work, 3rd Edition, is a textbook designed to help student social workers and practicing professionals examine the ethical assumptions guiding their professional actions. It encourages readers to think and rethink the core principles that inform their work with service users.

The volume addresses foundational ethical concepts as well as their everyday practical applications. Discussion ranges across moral philosophy, religion, politics, and the duty of realism, while connecting those frameworks to professional conduct and power dynamics in practice.

Organized to assist study and reflection, the book also includes practical exercises and figures to support readers as they consider complex professional responsibilities.