SWRK/220
Professional and Ethical Behaviors for Social Work Practice
Online
Format
$1194
Estimated Tuition
3 credits
Total credits
5 weeks
Course length
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Course level: Undergraduate
Social workers are held to an advanced level of professionalism through a code of ethics and practice standards. Students learn how to adhere to these ethical and legal aspects in their work, maintain proper self-care, and be supportive of their discipline¿s role and responsibilities, which relies on respecting client self-determination, human rights, multiculturalism, and ethnic diversity.
Prerequisites
None
What you'll learn
Course skills and outcomes
Introduction to Personal Ethics and the Counselor as a Person and a Professional
- Describe the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics
- Describe ethical decision-making for social work practice.
- Determine the role of the social worker in an ethical, helping relationship.
- Describe the implementation of evidence-based interventions.
Multicultural Perspectives and Diversity Issues
- Describe the cultural values, beliefs, and assumptions of helping professionals and their clients.
- Identify the limitations of cultural tunnel vision, stereotypes, and racism
- Explain the importance of cultural diversity for social work practitioners
Client Rights, Counselor Responsibilities, and Legal Considerations
- Identify ethical issues related to informed consent, case note documentation, record keeping, and online therapy.
- Describe the concept of malpractice, liability, and risk management
- Explain ethical considerations for special groups
Professional Competence, Training, and Ethical Supervision
- Determine professional competence and training for ethical social work practice.
- Identify issues in social work practice theory
Ethical Issues in Couples, Family Therapy, Group Work, Community, and Social Justice Perspectives
- Describe ethical social work practice for couples and family therapy
- Describe ethical social work practice for groups.
- Explain the ethics of social policies for social work practice for marginalized groups.