This article develops guidelines to assist social workers in making ethical assessments in practice. It provides an understanding of the necessary background information to guide such assessments and proposes a procedure to help in making choices in ambiguous situations.
It is crucial for social workers to develop and support practice principles that will instill trust in the helping relationships associated with their services
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