In recent years social workers have been appointed in some schools on the assumption that social work services can contribute towards improving education in schools by supporting the psychosocial development of learners. Social workers not only place a high priority on ethical conduct, but as custodians of the Children’s Act, they also have distinct legal obligations towards children. However, social work ethics and these legal obligations could create ethical dilemmas. This narrative review article provides the background to school social work and explains some of the legal and ethical obligations that social workers face in this environment. A few common ethical dilemmas are also discussed.

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学校社会工作者的法律和道德义务

近年来，一些学校任命了社会工作者，因为他们认为社会工作服务可以通过支持学习者的社会心理发展来改善学校教育。社会工作者不仅高度重视道德行为，而且作为《儿童法》的监护人，他们对儿童也负有明确的法律义务。然而，社会工作伦理和这些法律义务可能会造成伦理困境。这篇叙述性评论文章提供了学校社会工作的背景，并解释了社会工作者在这种环境中面临的一些法律和道德义务。还讨论了一些常见的道德困境。