Virtue Ethics in Social Work Practice

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Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgements 1 Introduction to virtue ethics Professional ethics as a foundation for social work Virtue as a ground for professional ethics Virtues in social work ethics: taking a principled stand or a stand against principles? The basis of this book and its structure 2 Virtue (ethics) in social work practice Which virtues? Learning from other professions Framing social work virtues Learning from practitioners 3 Courage Courage as a virtue Courage as struggle Courage as exercising authority Courage in ‘ordinary’ situations: everyday practice Courage in unusual situations: whistleblowing Courage in unusual situations: violence Cultivating courage Conclusions on courage 4 Compassion and care Introduction Defining compassion Compassion in practice The virtue of care Care in practice Connecting compassion and care Cultivating compassion and care Conclusions on compassion and care 5 Hope, perseverance and resilience The virtues of ‘keeping going’ Hope Hope in practice Perseverance Perseverance in practice Resilience Resilience in practice Connecting hope, perseverance and resilience Cultivating hope, perseverance and resilience Conclusions on hope, perseverance and resilience 6 Justice The principle of justice Justice as a virtue The virtue of justice in practice Cultivating the virtue of justice Conclusions on the virtue of justice 7 Humility The quiet virtue of humility Humility in social work Humility in practice Cultivating the virtue of humility Conclusions on the virtue of humility 8 Practical wisdom The virtue of wisdom Practical wisdom as a social work virtue Practical wisdom in practice Temperance as a form of wisdom in practice Cultivating practical wisdom Conclusions on practical wisdom 9 Integrity The virtue of integrity Integrity as a virtue for social work Integrity in social work practice Cultivating integrity Conclusions on integrity 10 Ethical virtues in social work – towards virtuous practitioners? The virtuous social worker Virtues in context Virtues changing and developing Virtues in a pluralist ethical perspective Some concluding thoughts References Index