03618nam a22006015i 4500 978-3-031-75930-7 DE-He213 20251030114641.0 cr nn 008mamaa 241226s2024 sz | s |||| 0|eng d 9783031759307 978-3-031-75930-7 10.1007/978-3-031-75930-7 doi BJ1-1725 HPQ bicssc PHI005000 bisacsh QDTQ thema A. Ayala, Ricardo. author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 89624 Professional Autonomy [electronic resource] : A Guidebook for the Caring Professions / by Ricardo A. Ayala. 1st ed. 2024. Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2024. XI, 70 p. 1 illus. online resource. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda SpringerBriefs in Ethics, 2211-811X Introduction -- What is autonomy? -- Autonomy in moral philosophy -- Professional autonomy -- Relational, not individualistic.-Nursing Autonomy-The Individual And The Collective -- Case studies: nursing, midwifery, social work, the paramedic profession and psychology -- Conclusions. Aimed at supporting their emancipatory project, this book explores strategies for resisting dominance and enhancing agency within the caring professions. It helps bridge the gap between theoretical and practical autonomy in these fields, which have long been overshadowed by other professional groups. The book scrutinises the often-misunderstood notion of autonomy, which is frequently equated with mere independence—an equation that can paradoxically undermine, rather than improve, care quality. Additionally, it critiques the prevailing lack of a specific philosophical framework for practice. Existing literature typically approaches professional autonomy through a liberal philosophy lens or loosely assigns moral agency to groups, leading to a view of autonomous professions as analogous to autonomous individuals. By presenting a critical overview of the main schools of thought on autonomy—emphasising group autonomy and the specific challenges faced by caring professions—this book aims to fill a significant gap. It includes case studies to ground its theoretical insights in practical examples from real-world scenarios, helping the caring professions identify both autonomy issues and opportunities for enhancing autonomous practice. Ethics. 58934 Medical Ethics. 58407 Nursing ethics. 63318 Medical care. Social service. Business ethics. 58372 Moral Philosophy and Applied Ethics. 66410 Medical Ethics. 58407 Nursing Ethics. 63318 Health Care. 66563 Social Care. 67625 Business Ethics. 58372 SpringerLink (Online service) Springer Nature eBook Printed edition: 9783031759291 Printed edition: 9783031759314 SpringerBriefs in Ethics, 2211-811X 85344 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-75930-7 ZDB-2-REP ZDB-2-SXPR 66065 66065