Socialni delavci in delavke na presečišču med socialnim varstvom in zdravstvom: perspektiva etičnih načel

Beguš, Zarja (author), Sobočan, Ana Marija (mentor)

Etična načela v socialnem delu temeljijo na vrednotah, ki naj bi socialne delavke in delavce vodila pri njihovem strokovnem in profesionalnem delu. Socialno delo ima, tako kot tudi vsaka druga stroka, za svoje delovanje določen kodeks etike, ki je prilagojen glede na specifičnost posamezne profesije. S pomočjo kvalitativne raziskave sem želela raziskati sposobnosti, ki jih potrebujejo socialne delavke in delavci za kakovostno opravljanje svojega dela, v kolikšni meri pri svojem delu uporabljajo kodeks etike in kako uporaben je pri reševanju etičnih dilem, kako je potekala integracija socialnih delavk ali delavcev na področje zdravstva ter na kašen način poteka medstrokovno sodelovanje. V teoretičnem delu sem se najprej osredotočila na strokovno etiko in njen pomen za strokovno delo. Za tem sem teoretično opredelila lastnosti oziroma kompetence, ki naj bi bile najpomembnejše za strokovne delavce in delavke. Nato sem se poglobila v etična načela socialnih delavcev in delavk in v etična načela zdravstvenih delavcev in delavk ter med njimi naredila primerjavo. Na koncu pa sem se osredotočila še na medstrokovno sodelovanje in izpostavila pomembnost le-tega. V raziskavo sem vključila štiri socialne delavke, dve sta zaposleni na Centru za socialno delo, dve pa v zdravstveni ustanovi in s pomočjo delno standardiziranega vprašalnika opravila intervjuje. Ugotovila sem, da imajo sogovornice velik spekter kompetenc, ki jim pomagajo, da so pri svojem delu samozavestne. Pri delu se pogosto soočajo z etičnimi dilemami, pri katerih uporabljajo kodeks etike le kot smernico za etično in moralno odločanje. Prav tako se je pokazalo, da je medstrokovno sodelovanje velik del njihovega vsakdana in da se pri tem ne soočajo z večjimi težavami, kljub temu da je bila integracija na zdravstveno področje v nekaterih situacijah težavna. Po prikazanih rezultatih sem dodala še razpravo, kjer sem ugotovitve povezala s teorijo. Za konec sem dodala še poglavje predlogov, kjer sem poudarila pomembnost zaupanja med strokovnimi delavci in delavkami in relevantnost medstrokovnega sodelovanja, kjer so vsi člani tima aktivni in kooperativni.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: etična načela, kompetence, kodeks etike, medstrokovno sodelovanje
• Work type: Bachelor thesis/paper
• Organization: FSD - Faculty of Social Work
• Year: 2023
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-149293
• Publication date in RUL: 06.09.2023

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: Social Workers at the Intersection of Social Welfare and Healthcare: A Perspective on Ethical Principles

Abstract

Ethical principles in social work are based on values that should guide social workers in their professional practice. Social work, like any other profession, has a specific code of ethics tailored to the particularities of the profession. Through a qualitative research study, I aimed to explore the necessary skills social workers require for high-quality performance, the extent to which they apply the code of ethics in their work, and its usefulness in resolving ethical dilemmas. Additionally, the study examined the integration of social workers into the healthcare field and the methods of interprofessional collaboration. In the theoretical part, I initially focused on professional ethics and its significance in professional practice. Then, I provided a theoretical definition of the competencies considered most important for professional workers. Subsequently, I delved into the ethical principles of social workers and compared them with the ethical principles of healthcare professionals. Finally, I emphasized the importance of interprofessional collaboration. The research included four social workers, two employed at a Center for Social Work and two in a healthcare institution. Interviews were conducted using a partially standardized questionnaire. The findings revealed that the interviewees possess a wide range of competencies that contribute to their self-confidence in their work. They frequently encounter ethical dilemmas, for which they use the code of ethics as a guideline for ethical and moral decision-making. Furthermore, the research indicated that interprofessional collaboration is a significant part of their daily practice, and they do not face significant difficulties in this regard, despite some challenges during the integration into the healthcare field. Based on the presented results, I provided a discussion section, where I connected the findings with relevant theory. Finally, I added a chapter of recommendations, emphasizing the importance of trust among professional workers and the relevance of active and cooperative interprofessional collaboration within the team.

• Keywords: ethical principles, competencies, code of ethics, interprofessional collaboration