MSW Students’ Field Education Experiences in China: Ethical Difficulties and Responses
摘要
Field education is critical in educating professional social workers. Addressing ethical difficulties is not only a practical necessity but also a foundational aspect of advancing social work practice in China. This chapter focuses on identifying ethical difficulties, examining potential causes, and exploring possible resolutions to gain insight into the process of adapting social work to the Chinese context and developing indigenous practice. It’s argued that how ethical difficulties are addressed influences the worker–client relationship and helps clarify the profession’s mission and core ethics. Social work educators, practitioners, and researchers should collaborate to provide quality instruction and supervision and support that help students navigate ethical difficulties while maintaining passion and confidence in the development of social work in China.