Sercombe Howard - Youth Work Ethics - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: What does it mean to practice youth work ethically? How does ethical theory relate to the youth work profession? What are the moral dilemmas confronting youth workers today and how should practitioners respond? This definitive text on youth work ethics examines these questions and more and should be on the reading lists of all youth work trainees and practitioners. A wide range of topics are covered including: confidentiality; sexual propriety; dependence and empowerment; equity of provision; interprofessional working; managing dual relationships; working across cultures; working within an agency. Referencing professional codes of ethics in youth work and the theories underpinning them Howard Sercombe offers readers a framework for how to think about their practice ethically. Each chapter includes: - Narrative case studies to provide an insight into real life dilemmas. - Reflective questions and exercises to encourage critical thinking. - Chapter summaries and further reading. Youth Work Ethics is the ideal text for undergraduates and postgraduates studying on youth work youth studies or youth & community work degrees as well as youth work practitioners.
Title: Youth Work Ethics
Author(s): Sercombe Howard
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Barcode: 9781847876041
Pages: 192 Pages
Publication Date: 2/20/2010
Category: Social Work