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A recent whistle-blowing incident in a public child welfare service generated considerable political fallout, widespread press converage, and surfaced a number of critical ethical issues. The case history of the incident provides a substantive base for exploring these ethical issues in light of current ethical assessment alternatives. Guidelines are suggested for professional social workers in whistle-blowing situations.
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Lewis, H. The whistle blower and the whistle-blowing profession. Child Adolesc Soc Work J 2, 3–12 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00757530
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