A-Z of Professional Ethics

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Essential Ideas for the Caring Professions

By Richard Hugman

Series: Professional Keywords

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A-Z of Professional Ethics by Richard Hugman provides an accessible and concise introduction to fundamental concepts in professional ethics. Organised alphabetically, the book offers an intuitive way to explore ethical principles across various fields including social work, health care, and therapy. It sensitively addresses cross-cultural influences and integrates diverse professional perspectives, making it a balanced and comprehensive resource. Cross-referencing enhances navigation and highlights connections between ideas, while the extensive bibliography guides further study.
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This book is ideal for students and practitioners in social work, health care, therapy, and related professions seeking a foundational and well-organised guide to professional ethics.

If you are looking for an accessible introduction to the essential concepts that define the field of professional ethics, then this is the book for you.

Richard Hugman's A-Z of Professional Ethics offers a winning combination of breadth and concision, expertly organised to make usage intuitive and easy.

The structure of the book is a real strength. It offers the reader an introduction to the major themes in ethics, with references and signposts to further reading for the student to deepen their knowledge.' - Dr Janet Holt, Senior Lecturer, School of Healthcare, University of Leeds 'I am impressed with the book's comprehensiveness and clarity. Hugman provides readers with clear explications of core and essential ethics concepts.' - Professor Frederic Reamer, School of Social Work, Rhode Island College

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If you are looking for an accessible introduction to the essential concepts that define the field of professional ethics, then this is the book for you.

Richard Hugman's A-Z of Professional Ethics offers a winning combination of breadth and concision, expertly organised to make usage intuitive and easy. Its simple A-Z structure will help you appreciate the architecture of ethics and give you a vocabulary for ethical debate. Clever cross-referencing allows you to find your own routes through the material as well as signposting interesting connections between different ideas.

Unique to this book are its sensitivity to cross-cultural influences and its careful integration of different professional perspectives. These give it outstanding balance and coverage. A rich source of further references, it offers readers an invaluable guide to an increasingly extensive literature.

Whatever your field of study or practice (social work, health care, or therapy), this book will prove an enduring source of clarity, insight and reflection.

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By Richard Hugman

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Dr Janet Holt praises the book's structure for introducing major ethical themes clearly, with valuable references for deeper learning. Professor Frederic Reamer commends its comprehensiveness and clarity, highlighting Hugman's effective explanations of core ethics concepts.

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ISBN: 9780230337220

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 November 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 254g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Richard Hugman is Professor of Social Work at the University of New South Wales, Australia. He has published extensively in the last 20 years and his recent work in this area includes New Approaches in Ethics for the Caring Professions (2005, Palgrave-Macmillan) as well as several journal articles. He also currently serves as the chair of the ethics committee for the International Federation of Social Workers.

A-Z of Professional Ethics