A BRIEF DISCUSSION ON SOCIAL WORK ETHICS EDUCATION

Year 2018, Issue: 1, 11 - 19, 03.12.2018

Demet Akarçay Ulutaş

https://doi.org/10.35344/japss.520317

Abstract

Ethics has
become a crucial evaluation criterion in various sciences as well as social
work in recent years. Ethical perspectives present complex needs and worlds,
which people can mention about sociocultural difference. Following the right
way while solving and discussing on ethical issues can open a new window in an
individual’s life, as well as, this relative approach should be reflected as to
professional standards to the students in social work. It is obvious to aware
the role of social work in human life as supporting social justice, advocacy,
enhancing welfare.

The aim of
social work is to support individuals as allowing self- determination and the
right to direct life in what way they desire. Therefore, social work and social
work ethics education have responsibilities to protect rights and areas of
freedom of the clients. This perspective has indicated the objective of this
paper as discussing the effects of multicultural perspectives, legal
regulations, technological developments on ethics course in social work program
briefly. 

Keywords

Ethics, Ethics Education

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