Medical research

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AIDS, Social Work, and the "Duty to Protect", Faculty Publications (1991)

This article discusses social workers' obligation in cases where clients with aquired immune deficiency syndrome...

 

Social research

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Social Workers’ Management of Error: Ethical and Risk Management Issues, Faculty Publications (2008)

Social workers, like all professionals, sometimes make mistakes. For example, they may disclose clients’ confidential...

 

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Nontraditional and Unorthodox Interventions in Social Work: Ethical and Legal Implications, Faculty Publications (2006)

Social work interventions with individuals, families, couples, and small groups have evolved over time. Traditional...

 

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Documentation in Social Work: Evolving Ethical and Risk-Management Standards, Faculty Publications (2005)

Social workers' understanding of the relevance of documentation has evolved over time. During the profession's...

 

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Ethical and Legal Standards in Social Work: Consistency and Conflict, Faculty Publications (2005)

Social workers frequently encounter circumstances involving ethical and legal issues. In many instances, relevant ethical...

 

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Boundary Issues in Social Work: Managing Dual Relationships, Faculty Publications (2003)

Social work literature clearly demonstrates that ethical issues related to boundaries are among the most...

 

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Moral Philosophy Meets Social Work: Commentary on Alan Gewirth’s “Confidentiality in Child-Welfare Practice”, Faculty Publications (2001)

In recent years, social workers have become increasingly aware of ethical dilemmas in practice. Beginning...

 

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The Social Work Ethics Audit: A Risk-Management Strategy, Faculty Publications (2000)

In recent years, social work's knowledge base related to professional ethics has expanded significantly. However,...

 

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Social Work Scholarship and Gatekeeping: Reflection on the Debate, Faculty Publications (1999)

This article responds to Pardeck and Meinert’s claim that editorial board members for the journal...

 

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The Evolution of Social Work Ethics, Faculty Publications (1998)

The recent ratification of a new NASW Code of Ethics--the most ambitious set of ethical...

 

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Clients' Right to Competent and Ethical Treatment, Faculty Publications (1998)

Although clients do not have a right to effective treatment, they do a have a...

 

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The Community of Rights / Book Review, Faculty Publications (1997)

Reviews the book "The Community of Rights" by A. Gewirth.

 

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Malpractice Claims Against Social Workers: First Facts, Faculty Publications (1995)

Malpractice claims against social workers are increasing. Unfortunately, to date social workers have not had...

 

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The Mystery of Goodness: Positive Moral Consequences of Psychotherapy / Book Review, Faculty Publications (1995)

Reviews the book `The Mystery of Goodness: Positive Moral Consequences of Psychotherapy,' by Mary Nichols....

 

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Between First and Final Impressions, Faculty Publications (1994)

The article discusses the issues related to social work education. The author believes that one...

 

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Clarifying Priorities in Social Work Education, Faculty Publications (1993)

This article clarifies priorities in social work education. One of the hottest controversies among people...

 

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AIDS and Social Work: The Ethics and Civil Liberties Agenda, Faculty Publications (1993)

Social workers are becoming increasingly involved in casework and social policy debate related to the...

 

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Cultivating Leadership in Social Work Education, Faculty Publications (1993)

The article focuses on the views of the author on issues related to leadership in...

 

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Near and Farsightedness in Social Work Education, Faculty Publications (1993)

Sometimes being nearsighted is advantageous. In times of crisis, preoccupation with the long view can...

 

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The Place of Empiricism in Social Work, Faculty Publications (1992)

Remember Plato's allegory of the cave? In his imaginary cave, one can only see shadows...

 

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The Impaired Social Worker, Faculty Publications (1992)

The social work literature contains little about the impaired professional, despite increased attention to the...

 

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Deciding for Others: The Ethics of Surrogate Decision Making / Book Review, Faculty Publications (1991)

One of the sadder features of life is that some individuals lose or never develop...

 

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Ethical Issues in Counseling / Book Review, Faculty Publications (1991)

Since the late 1970s, the professions have paid increased attention to ethical issues. Professions as...

 

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AIDS, Social Work, and the "Duty to Protect", Faculty Publications (1991)

This article discusses social workers' obligation in cases where clients with aquired immune deficiency syndrome...

 

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Ethical Issues in Open Adoption: Implications for Practice / Discussion (with Deborah H. Siegel), Faculty Publications (1990)

Total secrecy and confidentiality no longer typify adoption in the United States. Today, most adoptions...

 

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Juvenile Correctional Reform: Two Decades of Policy and Procedural Change / Book Review, Faculty Publications (1990)

The field of juvenile justice was established in the late nineteenth century and for roughly...

 

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Liability Issues in Social Work Supervision, Faculty Publications (1989)

Supervision is recognized widely as a central role in social work practice. Beginning with the...

 

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The Affordable Housing Crisis and Social Work, Faculty Publications (1989)

The article examines the housing crisis in the United States in 1989. It also focuses...

 

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AIDS and Ethics: The Agenda for Social Workers, Faculty Publications (1988)

The seriousness of the AIDS crisis is well known. Since the first case was documented...

 

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Informed Consent in Social Work, Faculty Publications (1987)

With increasing frequency social workers are being expected to comply with legal requirement to obtain...

 

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Ethics Committees in Social Work, Faculty Publications (1987)

This article discusses the need of professional ethics committees, which will provide guidelines for social...

 

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The Use of Modern Technology in Social Work: Ethical Dilemmas, Faculty Publications (1986)

The article focuses on ethical dilemmas regarding the use of modern technology in social work...

 

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A Duty to Warn, An Uncertain Danger / Discussion, Faculty Publications (1985)

The commitment of confidentiality in the various health and mental health professions is deep-seated. Codes...

 

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Ethics, the Social Sciences, and Policy Analysis / Book Review, Faculty Publications (1984)

Reviews the book "Ethics, the Social Sciences, and Policy Analysis," edited by Daniel Callahan and...

 

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The Free Will-Determinism Debate and Social Work, Faculty Publications (1983)

Social workers'judgments about the determinants of clients' problems have a substantial effect on practitioners' willingness...

 

Health care

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A Duty to Warn, An Uncertain Danger / Discussion, Faculty Publications (1985)

The commitment of confidentiality in the various health and mental health professions is deep-seated. Codes...