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Abstract
Social work struggles between the dichotomy of “
individual
” and “
society
” as it is characterized as
enhancing both individual
well
-
being
and social justice. As these are not always easily balanced
and social wor
k has limited autonomy, social workers must develop their capacity for making
moral judgments and defend these within their various role
s
and responsibilities.
Studies which
explore the role of ethics in social work practice enhance the potential for maint
aining a common
identity. This exploration permits a deeper understanding of social work ethics and reinforces a
common framework inclusive of purpose and standards for the profession.
These studies
also
capture the contextual factors impacting on the mora
l agency of social workers, and thus
substantiate the role for social work in a world with structured oppression.
The purpose of this study was to obtain an in
-
depth understanding of social work ethics in the
practice context of public hospitals in Greec
e. Using a case study
design
, data was gathered to
explore and understand the role of social work ethics in daily practice and the formation of what is
perceived as
“good”
practice. The analysis followed Yin‟s (1993) descriptive strategy. Data
collection
included fifteen in
-
depth interviews with hospital social workers, a group interview with
social work
academics
, and a thematic analysis of the social work journal of the Hellenic
Association of Social Workers
(HASW)
. The meaning of ethical dilemmas and pr
oblems
appeared to be constructed by personally held values,
a
lack of attention
in
s
ocial
work education
and the HASW
on social work ethics, a professional emphasis on individualism rather than
collectivism, and insufficient social protection in Greece
. Importantly, these factors led to a fairly
consistent response to ethical problems.
“Having a clear conscience”
, character traits such as
bravery and imaginativeness, as well as the use of
psychotherapy
emerged as characteristics of
“good”
social work pr
actice.
These findings are of value to those who try to restore the values and
ethics as central in social work. Values and ethics as key elements of social work expertise can
lead social workers to a more competent and effective practice in terms of their
ethical
e
2AbstractSocial work struggles between the dichotomy of “individual” and “society” as it is characterized asenhancing both individualwell-beingand social justice. As these are not always easily balancedand social work has limited autonomy, social workers must develop their capacity for makingmoral judgments and defend these within their various rolesand responsibilities.Studies whichexplore the role of ethics in social work practice enhance the potential for maintaining a commonidentity. This exploration permits a deeper understanding of social work ethics and reinforces acommon framework inclusive of purpose and standards for the profession.These studiesalsocapture the contextual factors impacting on the moral agency of social workers, and thussubstantiate the role for social work in a world with structured oppression.The purpose of this study was to obtain an in-depth understanding of social work ethics in thepractice context of public hospitals in Greece. Using a case studydesign, data was gathered toexplore and understand the role of social work ethics in daily practice and the formation of what isperceived as“good”practice. The analysis followed Yin‟s (1993) descriptive strategy. Datacollectionincluded fifteen in-depth interviews with hospital social workers, a group interview withsocial workacademics, and a thematic analysis of the social work journal of the HellenicAssociation of Social Workers(HASW). The meaning of ethical dilemmas and problemsappeared to be constructed by personally held values,alack of attentioninsocialwork educationand the HASWon social work ethics, a professional emphasis on individualism rather thancollectivism, and insufficient social protection in Greece. Importantly, these factors led to a fairlyconsistent response to ethical problems.“Having a clear conscience”, character traits such asbravery and imaginativeness, as well as the use ofpsychotherapyemerged as characteristics of“good”social work practice.These findings are of value to those who try to restore the values andethics as central in social work. Values and ethics as key elements of social work expertise canlead social workers to a more competent and effective practice in terms of theirethicale
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