TY - JOUR TI - Ethical aspects of the application of law in social assistance – selected issues AU - Świtała, Ireneusz M. TI - Ethical aspects of the application of law in social assistance – selected issues AB - Social work is an institutional activity that is based on specific legal principles, certain values and ethical standards. Not all life situations encountered by a social worker can be regulated legally or raise ethical concerns. At every stage of the social worker’s professional activity, there may be a conflict of values because in everyday professional practice the most important role is played by the good of the individual.Social work theory is based on two codes: legal and ethical, which facilitates decision-making but often causes ethical dilemmas among social workers. VL - 2017 IS - Issue 2/2017 PY - 2017 SN - 2543-6104 C1 - 2719-485X SP - 12 EP - 23 UR - https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/homo-et-societas/article/etyczne-aspekty-stosowania-prawa-w-pomocy-spolecznej-wybrane-zagadnienia KW - law KW - ethics KW - value KW - social assistance KW - social work