Juan-Jesús Viscarret, Alberto Ballestero, María-Jesús Úriz, Francisco Idareta
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Abstract
The purpose of the article is to identify the types of ethical dilemmas that Spanish social workers face in the healthcare arena (health centers, hospitals and mental health). A quantitative methodology was chosen using the questionnaire prepared by Eileen J. Ain. The questionnaire has been translated and adapted for Social Work in Spain. The statistical analysis shows the correlation between the different areas of intervention in Social Work and the most significant ethical dilemmas that such professionals have to solve (autonomy, confidentiality and informed consent). This article is an essential study on Social Work at the national level that emphasizes the importance of the ethics of Social Work in the Healthcare area.
本文的目的是确定西班牙社会工作者在医疗保健领域(卫生中心、医院和心理健康)面临的道德困境的类型。采用Eileen J. Ain编写的问卷,选择了定量方法。该问卷已被翻译和改编,以供西班牙社会工作使用。统计分析显示,社会工作干预的不同领域与这些专业人员必须解决的最重要的道德困境(自主性、保密性和知情同意)之间存在相关性。这篇文章是一篇关于国家层面社会工作的重要研究,强调了卫生保健领域社会工作伦理的重要性。
期刊介绍:
Social Work in Public Health (recently re-titled from the Journal of Health & Social Policy to better reflect its focus) provides a much-needed forum for social workers and those in health and health-related professions. This crucial journal focuses on all aspects of policy and social and health care considerations in policy-related matters, including its development, formulation, implementation, evaluation, review, and revision. By blending conceptual and practical considerations, Social Work in Public Health enables authors from many disciplines to examine health and social policy issues, concerns, and questions.