Social Work Ethics Resources and Research. Below is an overview of social work research related to the profession's ethical standards and values, including examples of publications that provide an overview of: Issues in Research Ethics - examples of pre-study conceptualization of research issues related to ethics.
Full article: Ethical considerations in social work research
Clearly, ethical considerations inhabit each phase of the research process. Initial ethical issues are related to the auspices, funding and directions of research, in which conflicts of interest and influence may arise between funders or sponsors and the principal investigator (McLaughlin, 2011, p. 59).
(PDF) Ethical considerations in social work research
ethical expectations in the social work domain and the demands of various stages of the research. process. For the purposes of this paper, we o ffer two illustrative examples involving the ethics ...
Ethical Conflicts in Social Work Practice: Challenges and Opportunities
Most of the moral distress in current literature stems from the health professions research whereas social work scholarship lags behind. This issue seeks to bridge this gap by exploring in a critical way the moral conditions and ethical praxis of social workers in different national, institutional, cultural and political contexts.
Social Work Research Ethics: Dual Roles and Boundary Issues
Abstract. This article reviews ethical issues and dilemmas that arise from the dual roles of the social work researcher: as scientist and as someone who cares for individuals and groups in distress while exercising social control. There is a fair amount of tension between the roles of social worker and social work researcher due to a lack of ...
Ethics in Research
Summary. Social work researchers hold themselves to ethical standards, compatible with social work ethics, for social science and biomedical research involving human beings. This article describes (a) the general ethical principles guiding research involving human subjects; (b) mechanisms for the ethical review of studies involving human beings ...
Ethics in Research
Introduction. As research activity in social work has increased, so has attention to ethics in research. Ethical standards and practices in research guide the relationship between researcher(s) and research participant(s); guide relationships among researchers and scholars; guide how researchers relate to the organizations and communities in which their studies are conducted; and safeguard the ...
Practising ethically during COVID-19: Social work challenges and
We also reflect on how social work's core ethical values based on human rights, social justice and professional integrity (International Federation of Social Workers [IFSW], ... we will now discuss in more depth several issues identified by the research team as worthy of further exploration. These relate to the similarities and differences in ...
Social workers' approaches to ethical dilemmas
Results show that social workers face a variety of ethical dilemmas in their professional practice. Through exploratory factor analysis, it was revealed that the underlying structure of the questionnaire consisted of three categories: direct service to individuals and families, design and implementation of social welfare policy and programmes and relationships among professional colleagues.
The Ethical Aspects of Sensitive Social Work Research
the main areas of ethical concerns associated with research into sensitive social work. ethical issues such as informed consent, voluntary participation, privacy, confidentiality and data protection. potential benefits and harm to research participants. how to balance research benefits with risk and harm.
Social Workers Dealing with Ethical Dilemmas in the Course of Their
For example, a recent international study conducted by the IFSW with the Social Work Ethics Research Partnership (Banks et al., 2020), showed that the ethical dilemmas facing social workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, were associated with the need of balancing clients' rights, needs and risks against personal risk to them and others, with ...
PDF Practice-Informed Research: Contemporary Challenges and Ethical
Keywords: practice-informed research, competence, social work ethics, journals as gatekeepers, research-informed practice Introduction The relationship between practice and ... identifying what issues will be addressed by social research" (Meenaghan, Kilty, Long, & McNutt, 2013, p. 67). As a result, it benefits practitioners
3.2 Specific ethical issues to consider
As representative of the social work profession, it is your responsibility to conduct and use research in an ethical manner. A social worker should: Monitor and evaluate policies, programs, and practice interventions. Contribute to the development of knowledge through research.
Ethical Dilemmas in Qualitative Research: A Critical Literature Review
To explores methodological and ethical issues in social trauma and conflict research: Case study—life stories on Israeli conflict: The author is a member of the society in conflict. It presents solutions found and emphasizes that it is necessary to work in collaboration with other researchers to better deal with dilemmas: Diniz D. Brazil ...
5.2 Specific ethical issues to consider
Learning Objectives. Define and describe informed consent. Identify the unique concerns related to studying vulnerable populations. Differentiate between anonymity and confidentiality. Explain the ethical responsibilities of social workers conducting research. As should be clear by now, conducting research on humans presents a number of unique ...
Ethical Conflicts in Social Work Practice: Challenges and Opportunities
Ethical Conflicts in Social Work Practice: Challenges and Opportunities. Most of the moral distress in current literature stems from the health professions research whereas social work scholarship lags behind. This issue seeks to bridge this gap by exploring in a critical way the moral conditions and ethical praxis of social workers in ...
The International Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics
The International Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics examines the ethical and values issues that affect and are interwoven with social work practice, research, and theory development. The IJSWVE addresses ethical and values issues that encompass the full range of social problems and issues that social workers encounter. The journal provides necessary historical perspectives on the ...
Researching Social Work Practice Ethically and Developing Ethical
Social work research is an ethically significant activity in that both the processes and the outcomes have ethical ramifications for those involved. This paper discusses the ethically important moments in a multi-agency evaluation carried out by a multi-disciplinary team of researchers.
PDF Ethical Issues in Social Work
Ethical Issues in Social Work 11 1993) which challenges the view of morality as based on rational justification with reference to principles. The ethical, the technical and the legal Frequently in the social work literature values are distinguished from knowledge, and ethical/moral issues from legal and technical matters.
Research ethics in a changing social sciences landscape
Abstract. The role of research ethics committees, and research ethics issues more broadly are often not viewed in the context of the development of scientific methods and the academic community. This topic piece seeks to redress this gap. I begin with a brief outline of the changes we experience within the social sciences before exploring in ...
Ethical issues in social research
Abstract. There are numerous ethical issues that one must consider when developing a research project; however, much discussion about ethics in health research has focused on experimental studies such as clinical trials. As a result, there remains some ambiguity as to the ethical issues that need to be considered in health-related social research.
Ethics and the Practice of Qualitative Research
Ungar, Michael and Nicholl, G. (2002) `The Harmony of Resistance: Qualitative Research and Ethical Practice in Social Work', in Will C. van den Hoonaard (ed.), Walking the Tightrope: Ethical Issues for Qualitative Researchers, pp. 137-51. Toronto: University of Toronto Press
Ethical Challenges in Social Work Licensing Examinations: A Call for
In 2008, social work education underwent a major shift from accrediting undergraduate and graduate programs based on curriculum design and structure to focusing on student outcomes.
Professional Ethics: Complex Issues for the Social Work Profession
Since the first code of ethics was approved by the National Association of Social Workers in 1960, ethics have provided an important framework for social work practice. This article presents a brief overview of the history of social work ethics and poses areas for future thought and consideration as the challenges and risks to practitioners ...
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Social Work Ethics Resources and Research. Below is an overview of social work research related to the profession's ethical standards and values, including examples of publications that provide an overview of: Issues in Research Ethics - examples of pre-study conceptualization of research issues related to ethics.
Clearly, ethical considerations inhabit each phase of the research process. Initial ethical issues are related to the auspices, funding and directions of research, in which conflicts of interest and influence may arise between funders or sponsors and the principal investigator (McLaughlin, 2011, p. 59).
ethical expectations in the social work domain and the demands of various stages of the research. process. For the purposes of this paper, we o ffer two illustrative examples involving the ethics ...
Most of the moral distress in current literature stems from the health professions research whereas social work scholarship lags behind. This issue seeks to bridge this gap by exploring in a critical way the moral conditions and ethical praxis of social workers in different national, institutional, cultural and political contexts.
Abstract. This article reviews ethical issues and dilemmas that arise from the dual roles of the social work researcher: as scientist and as someone who cares for individuals and groups in distress while exercising social control. There is a fair amount of tension between the roles of social worker and social work researcher due to a lack of ...
Summary. Social work researchers hold themselves to ethical standards, compatible with social work ethics, for social science and biomedical research involving human beings. This article describes (a) the general ethical principles guiding research involving human subjects; (b) mechanisms for the ethical review of studies involving human beings ...
Introduction. As research activity in social work has increased, so has attention to ethics in research. Ethical standards and practices in research guide the relationship between researcher(s) and research participant(s); guide relationships among researchers and scholars; guide how researchers relate to the organizations and communities in which their studies are conducted; and safeguard the ...
We also reflect on how social work's core ethical values based on human rights, social justice and professional integrity (International Federation of Social Workers [IFSW], ... we will now discuss in more depth several issues identified by the research team as worthy of further exploration. These relate to the similarities and differences in ...
Results show that social workers face a variety of ethical dilemmas in their professional practice. Through exploratory factor analysis, it was revealed that the underlying structure of the questionnaire consisted of three categories: direct service to individuals and families, design and implementation of social welfare policy and programmes and relationships among professional colleagues.
the main areas of ethical concerns associated with research into sensitive social work. ethical issues such as informed consent, voluntary participation, privacy, confidentiality and data protection. potential benefits and harm to research participants. how to balance research benefits with risk and harm.
For example, a recent international study conducted by the IFSW with the Social Work Ethics Research Partnership (Banks et al., 2020), showed that the ethical dilemmas facing social workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, were associated with the need of balancing clients' rights, needs and risks against personal risk to them and others, with ...
Keywords: practice-informed research, competence, social work ethics, journals as gatekeepers, research-informed practice Introduction The relationship between practice and ... identifying what issues will be addressed by social research" (Meenaghan, Kilty, Long, & McNutt, 2013, p. 67). As a result, it benefits practitioners
As representative of the social work profession, it is your responsibility to conduct and use research in an ethical manner. A social worker should: Monitor and evaluate policies, programs, and practice interventions. Contribute to the development of knowledge through research.
To explores methodological and ethical issues in social trauma and conflict research: Case study—life stories on Israeli conflict: The author is a member of the society in conflict. It presents solutions found and emphasizes that it is necessary to work in collaboration with other researchers to better deal with dilemmas: Diniz D. Brazil ...
Learning Objectives. Define and describe informed consent. Identify the unique concerns related to studying vulnerable populations. Differentiate between anonymity and confidentiality. Explain the ethical responsibilities of social workers conducting research. As should be clear by now, conducting research on humans presents a number of unique ...
Ethical Conflicts in Social Work Practice: Challenges and Opportunities. Most of the moral distress in current literature stems from the health professions research whereas social work scholarship lags behind. This issue seeks to bridge this gap by exploring in a critical way the moral conditions and ethical praxis of social workers in ...
The International Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics examines the ethical and values issues that affect and are interwoven with social work practice, research, and theory development. The IJSWVE addresses ethical and values issues that encompass the full range of social problems and issues that social workers encounter. The journal provides necessary historical perspectives on the ...
Social work research is an ethically significant activity in that both the processes and the outcomes have ethical ramifications for those involved. This paper discusses the ethically important moments in a multi-agency evaluation carried out by a multi-disciplinary team of researchers.
Ethical Issues in Social Work 11 1993) which challenges the view of morality as based on rational justification with reference to principles. The ethical, the technical and the legal Frequently in the social work literature values are distinguished from knowledge, and ethical/moral issues from legal and technical matters.
Abstract. The role of research ethics committees, and research ethics issues more broadly are often not viewed in the context of the development of scientific methods and the academic community. This topic piece seeks to redress this gap. I begin with a brief outline of the changes we experience within the social sciences before exploring in ...
Abstract. There are numerous ethical issues that one must consider when developing a research project; however, much discussion about ethics in health research has focused on experimental studies such as clinical trials. As a result, there remains some ambiguity as to the ethical issues that need to be considered in health-related social research.
Ungar, Michael and Nicholl, G. (2002) `The Harmony of Resistance: Qualitative Research and Ethical Practice in Social Work', in Will C. van den Hoonaard (ed.), Walking the Tightrope: Ethical Issues for Qualitative Researchers, pp. 137-51. Toronto: University of Toronto Press
In 2008, social work education underwent a major shift from accrediting undergraduate and graduate programs based on curriculum design and structure to focusing on student outcomes.
Since the first code of ethics was approved by the National Association of Social Workers in 1960, ethics have provided an important framework for social work practice. This article presents a brief overview of the history of social work ethics and poses areas for future thought and consideration as the challenges and risks to practitioners ...