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https://doi.org/10.3935/ljsr.v24i1.124

METHODOLOGIES FOR ETHICAL DECISION MAKING IN SOCIAL WORK

María-Jesús Úriz ; Social Work Department, Public University of Navarre, Spain
Francisco Idareta orcid.org/0000-0003-0325-5298 ; Social Work Department, Public University of Navarre, Spain
Juan-Jesús Viscarret ; Social Work Department, Public University of Navarre, Spain
Alberto Ballestero orcid.org/0000-0002-7946-761X ; Social Work Department, Public University of Navarre, Spain

Abstract

Social workers face many ethical dilemmas on a daily basis, but do not always have the tools to resolve them. We analyze some of the main ethical decisionmaking methodologies used in social work. They are divided into two groups: those that propose a hierarchy between ethical principles, and those do not propose any specific hierarchy between them. We conclude with a succinct assessment of these methodologies and highlights some of their main features, with the aim of providing social workers with a set of tools for ethical decision making.

Keywords

ethical decision making; hierarchy of ethical principles; ethical reflection; tools for ethical decisions in social work

Hrčak ID:

185288

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/185288

Publication date:

26.7.2017.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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