Law Versus Morality
Cases and Commentaries on Ethical Issues in Social Work Practice
Dados Bibliográficos
| ID | 12901833 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Casmir Obinna Odo (0000-0001-5611-4849, University of Stavanger), Uche Louisa Nwatu (0000-0002-6907-808X, University of Stavanger, autor correspondente), Manal Makkieh (University of Stavanger), Perfect Elikplim Kobla Ametepe (0000-0002-1272-5573, University of Stavanger), Bank (0000-0002-2529-6413, Durham University) |
| Ano | 2022 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Fascículo | 1 |
| Páginas | 83-89 |
| Data de publicação | 2022-09-13 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sim |
| Open Access | Sim |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Periódico | Ethics and Social Welfare (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores do periódico | ISSN: 1749-6535 • E-ISSN: 1749-6543 |
| Editora | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17496535.2022.2117015 |
| OpenAlex | W4296023045 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citações recebidas | 2 |
| Referências citadas | 3 |
This article examines two cases that present ethical challenges encountered by social workers in making decisions either to maintain professional boundaries or fulfil moral obligations while working with service users in vulnerable situations. In the first case, a Lebanese social worker narrates how she was motivated to step out of her official responsibilities to assist a refugee mother of three who showed suicidal ideation. In the second case, a Ugandan social worker recounts her experience while working with a family whose 12-year-old daughter was raped and became pregnant, but whose parents refused to accept abortion when medical diagnosis showed that the girl’s life was in danger. A commentary from the authors is provided after each case. Both social workers were arguably motivated to act based on their concern to care for people, protect human rights, and save lives in the two case scenarios. This underscores the relevance of the ethics of care and virtue ethics in describing the associated ethical challenges in both cases. Furthermore, the dynamic nature of the ethical challenges encountered by the social workers demands open minds and flexibility in decision-making
Abortion · Duty · Political science · Public relations · Social issues · Sociology · Virtue · Virtue ethics · Ethics in medical practice · Law · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work
| Obras citantes distintas | 2 |
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| Citações por ano | 1 |
| Intervalo de citações | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Velocidade de citação | recent |
| Altamente citado | Não |
| Tipos de citação | Neutras: 2 |