This text investigates the most pressing ethical and procedural dilemmas currently facing the field of social work through a structured debate format. Authors Bruce A. Thyer and Robert Pruger, both established academics in the field, curate a series of point-counterpoint arguments to challenge practitioners to critically evaluate their own methodologies. By presenting conflicting viewpoints on controversial practices, the book encourages a rigorous examination of evidence-based practice versus traditional clinical approaches.

This work serves as a standard academic resource for students and practitioners navigating the complexities of modern social work ethics. The structured debate format provides a clear, balanced overview of contentious issues that remain relevant to professional practice and policy development.