Eye on Ethics: Defamation of Character

Authors

Frederic G. Reamer, Rhode Island CollegeFollow

Document Type

Article

Department (Manual Entry)

School of Social Work

Abstract

Social workers must always be careful to treat clients respectfully and avoid using insulting or insensitive language with or about them. Social workers’ use of offensive language in their communications can be hurtful and undermine their efforts to help people in need.

Citation

Reamer, Frederic G., “Eye on Ethics: Defamation of Character,” Social Work Today, vol. 8 (1), 2008, pp. 7-9.