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This article presents information on the book "Ethics Education in Social Work. by Frederic G. Reamer. Reamer provides a comprehensive overview of the core content that should be included in ethics education for social workers. He includes chapters on the history of social work values in relation to the field's changing mission; reconciling personal and professional values, and transforming these into action; ethical dilemmas encountered in social work practice concerning such issues as confidentiality, paternalism, resource allocation, and whistle-blowing; philosophical ethics and ethical decision making; and risk management.

This article focuses on the book "Planning in the Face of Power," by John Forester. This book analyzes the politics of professional practice in city planning, public policy-making, public management and administration, while using social and political theories. Drawing on experiences of city planners in San Francisco, the dualities of professional and political involvement in decision-making are explained. Problems, such as the control of information and the sources of the planners' influence are explained.