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This chapter will explore the philosophical foundations of the key values that have been traditionally stated as underpinning social work, and look at the extent to which recent developments in the policy and practice of social work are influencing the values of the profession.

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© 1995 British Association of Social Workers

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Banks, S. (1995). Social Work Values. In: Ethics and Values in Social Work. Practical Social Work. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-24145-3_3

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