101787: The Virtuous Social Work Researcher

About the Course:

Social workers can learn how to conduct research in an ethical manner or they can learn to be ethical in their roles as researchers. This article explains the differences between these approaches and articulates what it means to be a virtuous social work researcher.

Journal/Publisher:

The Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics

Publication Date:

Spring 2010, Vol. 7, No. 1

Author

Allan Edward Barsky, JD, MSW, Ph.D.

About the Author:

Dr. Allan Edward Barsky has a background in law, social work, and conflict resolution. He is presently a Professor of Social Work at Florida Atlantic University and a Family Mediator accredited by the Supreme Court of Florida.

Recommended For:

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially psychologists, counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about ethics in research. It is appropriate for all levels of participants’ knowledge.

Course Objectives:

1. Outline core virtues that define the virtuous social work researcher.

2. Describe how virtue ethics can be nurtured in the context of social work research.