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Ethics for Social Work

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Course Overview
The purpose of this course is to increase the social work professional’s knowledge base about ethical theories, principles, and the application of these principles to social work practice. A historical context of ethics in social work and in the larger context of the helping professions, such as nursing and other human service areas, will be explored. The course will also examine the specific components of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics, ethical theories, ethical decision-making processes, the psychological context of moral development, and multiculturalism and ethics.
 

Learning Outcomes 
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:

  • Discuss the historical context of ethics in social work and the emergence of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics.
  • Define common terms such as ethics, morality, ethical dilemmas, and ethical principles.
  • Identify the purpose and functions of the NASW Code of Ethics.
  • Differentiate between deontologic, teleologic, motivist, natural law, transcultural ethical, and ethical relativism theories.
  • Discuss the relationship between ethical theories and the NASW Code of Ethics.
  • Identify the different ethical decision-making models.
  • Discuss the psychologic context of ethical decision making by applying Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory of moral development.
  • Discuss ethical issues that emerge with social work practice under managed care systems.

About the Author/Presenter 
Alice Yick Flanagan, PhD, MSW, received her Master’s in Social Work from Columbia University, School of Social Work. She has clinical experience in mental health in correctional settings, psychiatric hospitals, and community health centers. In 1997, she received her PhD from UCLA, School of Public Policy and Social Research. Dr. Yick Flanagan completed a year-long post-doctoral fellowship at Hunter College, School of Social Work in 1999. In that year she taught the course Research Methods and Violence Against Women to Masters degree students, as well as conducting qualitative research studies on death and dying in Chinese American families.

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals 
TRC Healthcare/ NetCE 
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by TRC Healthcare/ NetCE. TRC Healthcare/NetCE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details): 
Social Work

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