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Values Assignment
“Critically discuss the difference between ‘traditional’ and ‘emancipatory’ values and identify what stance social work should adopt.”
In this assignment I intend to attempt to give a definition in very broad terms of the word ‘Values’. I intend to take into account both ‘traditional’ and ‘emancipatory’ values found within social work, and discuss the differences found between these two sets of values, taking into account merely a few of the main terms found within these two eras of values. I will look at the Good and Bad elements of these eras of values in relation to putting these values into practice in the field of social work and give examples of how these values would affect the individual (client) in both positive or negative ways. I will then compare and contrast these two eras of values in general social work terms and relating to social work practice. My task will then be to decide which, if any, of these two eras is the best stance to take for social work practice.
I would like to open my discussion of the definition of values with a quotation;
“ ’Values’ is one of those words that tends to be used rather vaguely and has a number of different meanings. In everyday usage, ‘values’ is often used to refer to one or all of religious, moral, political or ideological principles, beliefs or attitudes. In the context of social work, however, it seems frequently to be used to mean: a set of fundamental moral / ethical principles to which social workers are / should be committed. ... (2000) ‘Understanding Social Work’ Page 104.
This rather long quotation, could be seen to encapsulate the meaning of values, both in the social work field and also in everyday life. Values are often thought of to be basic ideals that we view as being important to us in everyday life and the work place, ‘something we hold dear, something we see as important and worthy of safeguarding’ Thompson, N. ... Values can have a very strong influence over a situation, both in determining our behaviour and our response to a certain situation, this happens even if we are not totally aware of it.
“ Values are only as good as the action they prompt ”
Preston-Shoot (1996) ‘W(h)ither Social Work?
Approximate Word count = 1897
Approximate Pages = 7.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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