Many social workers, health care staff and teachers maintain high standards of professionalism, often in stressful and challenging circumstances. However, research also reveals instances where individual practitioners and managers, or whole organisations, fail to act lawfully, ethically and/or carefully. This book addresses just those instances by providing guidance on how to maintain accountable professionalism in tricky 'what if?’ situations. Dilemmas are explored using case studies and the mosaic of legal rules and regulatory body requirements for accountable professionalism are also laid out.
The book will appeal to students and newly qualified practitioners in teaching, health and social work and their managers.
Spis treści
Cause for Concern?
Accountable Professionalism
Law for Professional Practice
Practising Accountable Professionalism
Workloads and Skill Mix
Advocacy
Equality, Human Rights and the Duty of Care
Confidentiality and Record Keeping
Health and Safety Duties of Health and Social Care Employers
What To Do If…
O autorze
Michael Preston-Shoot is Professor of Social Work and Dean, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of Bedfordshire. He has researched and written widely on social work education and social work practice, with particular emphasis on the interface between law and professional practice.