Ethics in Field Education: Promise, Pretension, or Practice?

Authors

Gary Mathews, Western Michigan University
Susan Weinger, Western Michigan University
Marion Wijnberg, Western Michigan University

Abstract

Ethics are the foundation of every profession. Field education is central to the education of professional social workers. There is a consensus among educators that field education should include ethics education. The field education literature pays lip service to the importance of ethics. Ethical practice is being taught infield education in a cursory manner. Reasons for the discrepancy between promise and practice are discussed. Suggestions are made for including ethics education in the field.

Recommended Citation

Mathews, Gary; Weinger, Susan; and Wijnberg, Marion (1997) "Ethics in Field Education: Promise, Pretension, or Practice?," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 24: Iss. 2, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.2418
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol24/iss2/7