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The evolution of social work ethics.(Special Centennial Issue)

By Reamer, Frederic G.
Publication: Social Work
Date: Sunday, November 1 1998

The recent ratification of a new NASW Code of Ethics - the most ambitious set of ethical guidelines in social work's history - marks an important stage in the profession's development. This article traces the evolution of ethical norms, principles, and standards in social work during four stages in the profession's history: (1) the morality period, (2) the values period, (3) the ethical theory and decision-making period, and (4) the ethical standards and risk management period. In the past 100 years, social work has moved from a preoccupation with clients' morality and values to the formu

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