Different Approaches in Social Work Ethics

Year 2009, Volume: 20 Issue: 1, 105 - 116, 15.04.2009

Aslıhan Burcu Öztürk

Abstract

The aim of the study is to examine different approaches in social work ethics. Firstly, the development of ethics is mentioned, and then different philosophical approaches in social work ethics are discussed. In this context Kantian ethics, utilitarian ethics, ethics of compassion and relationship-based approach are explained and their contribution to the improvement of social work ethics are discussed. 

Keywords

Social work ethics, Kantian ethics, utilitarian ethics, ethics of compassion, relationship-based approach

SOSYAL HİZMET ETİĞİNDE FARKLI YAKLAŞIMLAR

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı sosyal hizmet etiğindeki farklı yaklaşımların incelenmesidir. Öncelikle etiğin gelişimine değinilmekte, daha sonra sosyal hizmet etiğindeki farklı felsefi yaklaşımlar ele alınmaktadır. Bu doğrultuda sosyal hizmet etiğinde Kantçı, yararcı, duygu temelli ve ilişki temelli yaklaşımlar hakkında bilgi verilmekte ve bu yaklaşımların sosyal hizmet etiğinin gelişmesindeki katkıları tartışılmaktadır.

Keywords

Sosyal hizmet etiği, Kant etiği, yararcı etik, duygu temelli yaklaşım, ilişki temelli yaklaşım

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