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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

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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.

Why UOPX

Why take courses at University of Phoenix

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We’ve been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org) for more than 40 years.

Real-world instructors

Learn from instructors who bring an average of 25 years of working experience to the classroom.

Affordable and potentially reimbursable

Our tuition and fees are competitive and fixed. Also, check to see if your employer will cover you for this course.

Next Steps

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