1st Edition

Values, Ethics and Rights for Health and Social Care

By Phil Musson Copyright 2024
152 Pages
by Routledge

152 Pages
by Routledge

152 Pages
by Routledge

An understanding of values, ethics and rights is key to good practice. This book introduces these fundamental topics in an accessible style appropriate for all health and social care students and professionals. This book serves as an indispensable resource for both health and social care students and professionals, providing a comprehensive introduction to the foundational principles of... Read more

Introduction: ‘Why this book’ and its objectives Chapter 1 The importance of Values ethics and rights for H&SC workers. Chapter 2 Values: Who and what do you stand up for?  Chapter 3 Ethics: Where do we get our sense of ‘what is right’ from? Chapter 4 Rights, consent and confidentiality  Chapter 5 Summary and review of objectives Firewall your practice 

Biography

Phil Musson has achieved a substantive career in social work, developed through working as a training officer in social services and then in higher education as a lecturer and senior lecturer. He has held posts at Nottingham Trent University and the University of Lincoln, teaching on social work and health and social care programmes before retiring in 2021.