Multiple Professional Perspectives in Direct Work with Young People: A Case Example

Abstract

This practice paper explores the different perspectives and potential professional and ethical conflicts that social workers and school teachers may encounter when working together to support children and families. A real case example is utilized to highlight the professional ethics and values of those involved, and to reflect on the reasons behind conflicting perspectives and possible ways forward to improve partnership working.

Keywords:

• social work
• teaching
• professional codes of ethics
• inter-professional working
• teenage pregnancy

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Notes on contributors

Sharon Rodie

Sharon Rodie is a social worker, practice teacher and practice learning co-ordinator at Anglia Ruskin University, with responsibility for social work student practice learning. Within the last three years she has been involved in developing practice learning within educational settings, in partnership with local authorities in south-east England