Description: This book examines key philosophical, ethical, legal and professional practice issues in the area of privacy and confidentiality and explores their implications for policy and practice.
Brief description: Chris Clark is Professor of Social Work Ethics and Dean of Postgraduate Studies in the College of Humanities and Social Science at the University of Edinburgh. Janice McGhee is Senior Lecturer in Social Work in the School of Social and Political Studies at the University of Edinburgh. Her research interests primarily lie in child welfare policy and law.
Review Quotes: " This collection of essays is a timely and excellent contribution to the debates about confidentiality and information sharing....iIt offers a wealth of ideas....and it is thus essential reading...a major contribution to stimulating and informing the needed debate among professional groups about how to respond to the new challenges while maintaining their ethical standards in relation to users." Eileen Munro in Ethics and Social Welfare Vol 3:1