A-Z of Professional Ethics

Richard Hugman is Professor of Social Work at the University of New South Wales, Australia. He has published extensively in the last 20 years and his recent work in this area includes New Approaches in Ethics for the Caring Professions (2005, Palgrave-Macmillan) as well as several journal articles. He also currently serves as the chair of the ethics committee for the International Federation of Social Workers.

• ContentsList of figuresIntroduction1. African/Black Ethics2. Altruism3. Autonomy4. Beneficence5. Benevolence6. Care (Duty of)7. Care (Ethics of)8. Codes of Ethics9. Community10. Compassion11. Competence12. Confidentiality13. Confucian Ethics (Includes Filial Piety)14. Consent15. Consequentialism16. Courage17. Deontology (Ethics of Duty)18. Dignity19. Discourse Ethics20. Emotion and Moral Sentiment21. Equality22. Ethical Egoism23. Evil24. Existential Ethics25. Fairness26. Feminist Ethics27. Fidelity28. Freedom29. Futility30. Harmony31. Honesty32. Honour33. Human Agency (Includes Self-Determination)34. Human Rights35. Indigenous (First Nations) Ethics36. Informed Consent37. Integrity38. Justice (Includes Distributive Justice, Retributive Justice, Restorative Justice)39. Liberalism40. Loyalty41. Ma'at42. 'Moral Fluency'43. Non-Maleficence (Non-Malfeasance)44. Oppression (Includes Anti-Oppressive Values and Action)45. Over Servicing46. Partiality and Impartiality47. Paternalism48. Phronesis (Prudence, Practical Wisdom)49. Pluralism (Includes 'Common Morality')50. Politics51. Postmodern Ethics52. Power (Includes Empowerment)53. Principles (Including 'Principilism')54. Relativism (Cultural; Ethical)55. Religion and Spirituality56. Respect57. Responsibility58. Service59. Social Justice60. Subjectivism61. Supererogatory (Action)62. Sustainability63. Trust64. Truth65. 'Ubuntu'66. Universalism67. Utilitarianism(Includes: Rule Utilitarianism, Act Utilitarianism, Ideal Utilitarianism, Preference Utilitarianism)68. Values69. Virtue70. Welfare71. Whistle-Blowing72. WisdomFurther ReadingReferences.

'The structure of the book is a real strength. It offers the reader an introduction to the major themes in ethics, with references and signposts to further reading for the student to deepen their knowledge.' - Dr Janet Holt, Senior Lecturer, School of Healthcare, University of Leeds 'I am impressed with the book's comprehensiveness and clarity. Hugman provides readers with clear explications of core and essential ethics concepts.' - Professor Frederic Reamer, School of Social Work, Rhode Island College