Lyceum Books -- THE ETHICS OF PRACTICE WITH MINORS High Stakes, Hard Choices

“This book is extremely well written, well organized, and the first of its kind that focuses on practice with minors. I would require this book for classes on children and families.”

— Joan Rycraft, University of Texas, Arlington

THE ETHICS OF PRACTICE WITH MINORS
High Stakes, Hard Choices

First Edition

Kim Strom-Gottfried, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Professionals who serve children address serious human needs in complex clinical, ethical, and political circumstances. Issues of confidentiality, informed consent, and self-determination become more complicated when clients' rights and choices are constrained by their age and maturity and by legal and parental prerogatives. With these issues in mind, the author introduces memorable frameworks for approaching ethical dilemmas and ethical decision making and uses the frameworks to analyze cases from an array of youth-service settings. The author's conversational style allows the reader to make sense of these complex topics. The Ethics of Practice with Minors is a valuable and practical resource for anyone working with children.

Features

Diverse case examples, including case solutions, make the content more tangible
Coverage of diverse roles, settings, and activities makes the text applicable to a variety of situations
Recognizes the intersection of clinical and ethical decision making
Writing style is clear and straightforward
Consistent, easy to follow organization

Contents

About the Author

Preface

Table of Contents

1	Understanding Ethics Ethics and Ethical Dilemmas Ethics in Action Summary
2	Ethical and Clinical Decision Making The Multiple-Perspectives Model What You Don't Know Won't Hurt You Summary
3	Understanding Minor Clients Historical and Legal Perspectives on Minors' Rights Statutory Perspectives on Decision Making Developmental Perspectives Development and Decision Making Types of Informed Decision Making Summary
4	Understanding the Systems That Serve Children Mental Health Child Welfare Juvenile Justice Summary
5	Short-Term vs. Long-Term Dilemmas Ignorance Is Bliss Kramer vs. Kramer Summary
6	Justice vs. Mercy Dilemmas Too Legit to Quit Secondhand Clothes Summary
7	Truth vs. Loyalty Dilemmas Top Secret The Right to Remain Silent Summary
8	Individual-vs.-Community Dilemmas Trouble with a Capital B Today's Your Birthday Summary
9	Hard Truths Solutions are Imperfect Systems are Imperfect Resources are Imperfect Parents are Imperfect Effective and Ethical Practice in a World of Imperfection Summary

About the Author

Kim Strom-Gottfried, PhD, Case Western Reserve University; MSW, Adelphi University, is the Smith P. Theimann Distinguished Professor of Ethics and Professional Practice at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work. Her scholarly interests involve ethics, moral courage, and social work education. Strom-Gottfried is the author Straight Talk About Professional Ethics.

2008, Paper, 230 Pages, ISBN 978-1-933478-12-8, Price $32.95