Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, book VIII and IX talk about the different types of friendships and what they mean to the person. The articles I’ve selected provide a better explanation on what Aristotle meant by giving examples and up to date explanations. The other sources help provide a better understanding on what dual relationships is for a social worker and the consequences attached to those actions. The last two sources help understand what a social worker needs to become a certified worker, and the ethical codes they need to follow daily.
Sources
A., Ross, W., & Brown, L. (2009). The Nicomachean Ethics (Oxford world's classics). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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ten books within the book itself. Aristotle, writes about the human good, moral and intellectual virtue, justice, continence and incontinence of pleasure, and friendship. The main book I will be focusing is in book eight and nine, which talk about the different types of friendships. What I will be using from this book are the arguments Aristotle provides us with. He lists three different types of friendships and pairs them with examples and explanations.
Bojorquez, M. (2014, January 01). Social worker opens garage to help low-income drivers. Retrieved April 08, 2018, from https://www.cbsnews.com/news/social-worker-opens-garage-to-help-low-income-drivers/
The news article shows a woman who has dual relationships with her clients and other citizens by opening her garage to help low income people with their cars. Cathy Heying decided to become a mechanic to be able to help those who were not financially stable to go get their cars fixed. What I will be using form this article is the example of dual relationship the social worker has with the society. Heying’s decision to become a mechanic to help her clients and the society is a great example of dual relationship.
Congress, E. (1996). DUAL RELATIONSHIPS IN ACADEMIA: DILEMMAS FOR SOCIAL WORK EDUCATORS. Journal of Social Work Education, 32(3), 329-338. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/23042992
“Dual Relationships in Academia: Dilemmas for Social Work Educators,” is a journal that provides examples of different dual relationships ethical dilemmas and cases. The author use the NAWS Code of Ethics as their main reference to distinguish what is right and wrong. The author provides better understanding on what would and has happen when a social worker, therapist, or teacher gets involved with the client/student in any other way rather than professional. What I will use form this journal are the variety of examples and explanations the authors provide of the different ethical dilemmas pertaining to dual relationships, and its consequences.
Hartman, S. (2013, September 16). Social worker finds home (in her heart) for troubled foster child. Retrieved April 08, 2018, from https://www.cbsnews.com/news/social-worker-finds-home-in-her-heart-for-troubled-foster-child/
The CBS News article talks about a social worker who adopted a troubled foster child who would get adopted and then be sent back to foster care, because of his attitude. The social worker knew he was a good kid and decided to adopt him. At the beginning it wasn't easy because the troubled child thought the social worker would send him back when he would lash out. The social worker assured the troubled child that she knew how he was, and was loved just the way he was. What I will use from this news article is the dual relationship the social worker has with the now adopted child who she tried, multiple times, to find an adoptive forever family.
MAHER, D. (2012). CONTEMPLATIVE FRIENDSHIP IN "NICOMACHEAN ETHICS". The Review of Metaphysics, 65(4), 765-794. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/41635519
The article focuses on Aristotle’s different types of friendships mentioned on the Nicomachean Ethics book. The author provides better explanations on Aristotle arguments. The author goes over contemplative friendships and the friends that are needed for it. Contemplative friendships help one another by providing better knowledge of things the other friend do not know. The author also further explains moral virtues of friendships, and the type of friends needed for that category. What I will be using from this article would be the different explanations of friendships and how they help the individual. The strengths from this article are the variety of examples and further explanations the author provides for the reader.
Read the Code of Ethics. (n.d.). Retrieved April 08, 2018, from https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English
The national association of social workers (NASW) provide information over the different codes of ethics needed in an everyday life for a social worker. The website goes over the Preamble, Purpose of the NAWS Code of Ethics, Ethical Participation and, Ethical Standards. This helps the social worker keep in mind the most important core values of the field. What I will use from this website is the information a social worker needs to follow on an everyday basis to do their job.
Reamer, F. (2003). Boundary Issues in Social Work: Managing Dual Relationships. Social Work, 48(1), 121-133. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/23718803
“Boundary Issues in Social Work: Managing Dual Relationships,” article talks about the ethical dilemma on dual relationships in social work. The article talks about boundaries in social work, violation and boundary crossing, intimacy, and managing dual relationships. The article has useful information on explaining the different types of dual relationships in the social work field, and the consequences that follow. What I will use from this article are the variety of boundaries in social work. The damage that could be done to the client, and the consequences it could have on the social worker.
Robinson, B. (n.d.). Social Worker on Trial for Sex Abuse. Retrieved April 08, 2018, from http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=92324&page=1
The ABC News article focuses on a social worker going to trial for having sexual relationships with her client, who also is the father of her children. What I will be using from this article are the consequences the social worker will face, and the dual relationship between the client and the social worker.
Social Work Licensure in Texas Requirements in TX.
(2018, April 06). Retrieved April 08, 2018, from https://socialworklicensure.org/state/social-work-licensure-texas.html
The social work licensure provides all the information for the different types of licensing there are for social workers. It provides information such as degrees needed, cost, and license renewal. It also gives the option to see what other states require from social workers. What I would be using from this website would be the information and requirements needed to become a licensed social worker.
TRACY, T. (1979). Perfect Friendship in Aristotle's "Nicomachean Ethics". Illinois Classical Studies, 4, 65-75. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/23061134
The article by Theodore Tracy mainly focuses on the vocabulary on the ten books from the Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle and the different type of friendships there are. The article provides examples and a better explanation on the word philia on how Aristotle uses them to portray the different types of friendships. What I will use from this source are the different examples and explanations the author provides. The strengths from this article is the in depth focus on the different types of friendships and the
vocabulary.
References
A., Ross, W., & Brown, L. (2009). The Nicomachean Ethics (Oxford world's classics). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Bojorquez, M. (2014, January 01). Social worker opens garage to help low-income drivers. Retrieved April 08, 2018, from https://www.cbsnews.com/news/social-worker-opens-garage-to-help-low-income-drivers/
Congress, E. (1996). DUAL RELATIONSHIPS IN ACADEMIA: DILEMMAS FOR SOCIAL WORK EDUCATORS. Journal of Social Work Education, 32(3), 329-338. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/23042992
Hartman, S. (2013, September 16). Social worker finds home (in her heart) for troubled foster child. Retrieved April 08, 2018, from https://www.cbsnews.com/news/social-worker-finds-home-in-her-heart-for-troubled-foster-child/
MAHER, D. (2012). CONTEMPLATIVE FRIENDSHIP IN "NICOMACHEAN ETHICS". The Review of Metaphysics, 65(4), 765-794. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/41635519
Read the Code of Ethics. (n.d.). Retrieved April 08, 2018, from https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English
Reamer, F. (2003). Boundary Issues in Social Work: Managing Dual Relationships. Social Work, 48(1), 121-133. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/23718803
Robinson, B. (n.d.). Social Worker on Trial for Sex Abuse. Retrieved April 08, 2018, from http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=92324&page=1
Social Work Licensure in Texas Requirements in TX. (2018, April 06). Retrieved April 08, 2018, from https://socialworklicensure.org/state/social-work-licensure-texas.html
TRACY, T. (1979). Perfect Friendship in Aristotle's "Nicomachean Ethics". Illinois Classical Studies, 4, 65-75. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/23061134