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Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- CONTENTS -- Preface and acknowledgements -- 1 What is social development and what is its significance for social work? -- 2 The 'macro perspective', social development and the person in the social environment -- 3 Economics, social structures and social work practice -- 4 Environment, social development and social work practice -- 5 Comparative social work and social welfare -- 6 Social development as international social work -- 7 Social development in 'developed' countries -- 8 Skills, knowledge and theory for social development practice in social work -- 9 Values and ethics in social development practice -- 10 Advancing social development in social work -- References -- Index.

Launching Palgrave's new interdisciplinary Professional Keywords series, this reader-friendly reference guide distils the vast field of professional ethics into digestible, yet authoritative, chunks. With over 60 alphabetized entries, it is the perfect introduction to a key area of human inquiry for all health and social care practitioners.

1. Introduction : culture, values and ethics in social work and human services -- 2. The implications of culture for social work and human services -- 3. Professionalism and ethics in social work and human services -- 4. Universal values and ethics -- 5. Cultural difference in values and ethics -- 6. Pluralism and ethics in social work and human services -- 7. Religion, spirituality, values and ethics : implications for social work and human services -- 8. Ethical pluralism and the democratic urge -- 9. The paradox of value difference and ethical pluralism -- 10. Embracing diversity : shared humanity and cultural difference?

Adopting a global frame of reference this text provides a comprehensive analysis of international social work. Each chapter includes case studies to illustrate practice issues in different geographical locations. It is core reading for all students of social work taking modules on international practice.

This clear and persuasive book examines recent developments in ethics and applies these to the practice and organisation of the caring professions. Its original approach focuses on what kind of ethical theory might be helpful for professional ethics, and explores debates from the perspectives of liberalism, feminism, ecology, postmodernism and constructivism. With ideas accessibly explained and implications explored using illustrative examples from practice contexts, it is essential reading for students and professionals.