This assignment will discuss this statement by outlining how professional interpretation emerges from the way dilemmas between different values are resolved. The assignment considers a number of social work values including 'Respect to persons' and 'Self-Determinism'. Guidelines on ethical practice are included because their role in determining action based social work is significant. Throughout the assignment the relationship between ethical issues and value judgements will be examined in relation to scenario one. The assignment will show how awareness of personal values is the first process by which Anti-Discriminatory, Anti-Oppressive and Anti-Racist practices in social work are formed. To begin with, however, a general outline of 'values' is discussed. (Given the wide ranging nature of the question set I have decided to use italics when specific points are made in relation to the opening quote).

A value can be defined in a variety of ways and are apparent in all we do. Personal values are therefore d

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ifficult to define. Timms offers an overview that "almost any kind of belief and obligation, anything preferred for any reason or for no apparent reason at all..." (Shardlow 1989 p4 own emphasis) can be viewed as a value. That an action has 'no apparent reason' highlights the problem of identifying a personal value base. In everyday social encounters, an 'average' person will not have to think about their actions (Bilton 1987), and one explanation of why values remain hidden and unconscious to the individual can be offered through societal norms. Values are adopted from the culture and society in which they live, and are therefore socially acceptable (Banks 1995). This idea of what people 'should do' relates to behaviour and social role. The Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work (CCETSW) expands on this "a value determines what a person thinks he ought!

e points can be seen reflected in a micro sense within the values expressed by the day centre staff. This is mainly manifested in their attitude to Robert's offence. Issues are based around their personal values and related to their perception of people who have committed sexual offences involving children. Despite Robert having received therapy whilst in secure accommodation, there is still concern regarding his personal responsibility and concerns are based around the presumption that Robert could abuse others and re-offend. It is important to establish whether a long term risk assessment been implemented to identify whether Robert is a risk. His attendance at the centre seems not to be the main concern, rather it is the proximity of the nursery which appears problematic for staff. In practice, if Robert were asked not to attend the centre, this could indicate discrimination by the centre staff, and yet he would still remain in the community. The staff seem to not have ackno!

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