Social Work Practice Behaviors and Beliefs

Rural-Urban Differences

Bibliographic Data

ID2501779
AuthorsTom A Croxton (University of Michigan, corresponding author), Srinika Jayaratne (University of Michigan), Debra Mattison (University of Michigan)
Year2002
Volume3
Issue2
Pages117-132
Publication date2002-11-30
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAdvances in Social Work (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1527-8565 • E-ISSN: 2331-4125
PublisherIUPUI University Library (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.18060/33
OpenAlexW2102577863
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited10

There is continuing debate within the social work profession on whether there are significant differences in the practice behaviors and beliefs between rural and urban clinical social workers and whether different standards should be applied in defining ethical practices. This study measures those differences with regard to five practice behaviors: bartering,maintaining confidentiality, competent practice, dual relationships, and social relationships. Differences were found in beliefs regarding the appropriateness of professional behavior though such differences did not translate into practice behaviors.More significantly, the research suggests considerable confusion about the meanings of ethical standards and the utilization of intervention techniques without formal training across both urban and rural social workers

Confidentiality · Confusion · Political science · Public relations · Ethics in medical practice · Interprofessional Education and Collaboration · Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work

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