Ethical self-knowledge has been a neglected dimension in discussions of self-awareness in social work practice. The author begins a dialogue about the components of ethical self-knowledge by presenting an assessment framework in the form of questions that social workers can ask themselves about their own ethical stance. The questions are then applied to the preparation of an advance directive for oneself.
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