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The Evolution Of Social Work Ethics: Bearing Witness, Frederic G. Reamer Jan 2014

The Evolution Of Social Work Ethics: Bearing Witness, Frederic G. Reamer

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The evolution of ethical standards in social work, and conceptual frameworks for examining ethical issues, is among the most compelling developments in the history of the profession. Since the formal inauguration of social work in the late nineteenth century, the profession has moved from relatively simplistic and moralistic perspectives to conceptually rich analyses of ethical issues and ethical guidelines. This article examines the evolution of social work ethics from the profession’s earliest days and speculates about future challenges and directions.


Indian Parents Prefer Vaccinating Their Daughters Against Hpv At Older Ages, Purnima Madhivanan, Vijaya Srinivas, Laura Marlow, Soumyadeep Mukherjee, Doddaiah Narayanappa, Shekar Mysore, Anjali Arun, Karl Krupp Jan 2014

Indian Parents Prefer Vaccinating Their Daughters Against Hpv At Older Ages, Purnima Madhivanan, Vijaya Srinivas, Laura Marlow, Soumyadeep Mukherjee, Doddaiah Narayanappa, Shekar Mysore, Anjali Arun, Karl Krupp

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Increasing uptake of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine should be a priority in developing countries since they suffer 88% of the world’s cervical cancer burden. In many countries studies show that age at vaccination is an important determinate of parental acceptability. This study explores parental preferences on age-to-vaccinate for adolescent school-going girls.