SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIONISM AND ETHICS - WHAT MAKES A BETTER STORY

Authors
DEAN RG RHODES ML
Citation
Rg. Dean et Ml. Rhodes, SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIONISM AND ETHICS - WHAT MAKES A BETTER STORY, Families in society, 79(3), 1998, pp. 254-262
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Family Studies","Social Work
Journal title
Families in society → ACNP
ISSN journal
10443894
Volume
79
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
254 - 262
Database
ISI
SICI code
1044-3894(1998)79:3<254:SCAE-W>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
This article examines narrative and constructivist approaches to clini cal work asking how we decide what makes a ''better'' story. It explor es the educator's role in helping students learn to balance respect fo r unique and diverse accounts with the profession's commitment to soci al justice, objectively defined.