Ethical Dilemmas In Social Work

Ethical dilemmas arise at almost every turn in a professional’s life. Social workers are no exception to this and are faced with the daunting task distinguishing between what is right and what is wrong while simultaneously fighting for social justice. What makes a person’s decision more right than the next person’s? In a world where we struggle to understand right from wrong clear answers may be argued for an eternity. An ethical dilemma is considered as a decision-making problem between two possible moral imperatives. Ethical dilemmas allow social workers to learn more about themselves and help shape their morals and values. Decision making processes can be perplex and ambiguity begins to disappear as more explanations are made. However, this