Relational Ethics and Social Work Practice

When
Saturday, June 12, 2021
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location
Online ZOOM
Spaces left
19

Registration

Member – $60.00
Non-member – $90.00
Student/Graduate/Retiree Member – $30.00
VA Society Member – $60.00

Presenter: Dr. Theresa A. Beeton, LCSW

Category 1 | 3 ETHICS CEUs

Social work practice is based on values and beliefs that apply to the development of social work ethics. This course will review the NASW code of ethics. Participants will have an opportunity to review their own belief systems and practice situations with clients. This course will also review the Virginia standards of practice as well as explore current thinking for social workers ethical standards for use of technology (DC and Maryland follow NASW code of ethics).

Workshop Objectives:

Participants will:

Identify the core values and historical development of ethical practice in social work
Review the content of the NASW code of ethics
Review Virginia standards of practice. (DC and Maryland follow NASW code of ethics)
Describe potential ethical and illegal problems in social work practice
Identify personal practice and potential ethical dilemmas related to social work practice
Identify a protocol for effectively resolving ethical issues in practice

Course Content:

Introduction to course overview

Participants will develop course worksheet that identifies core values applied to personal practice

Social work code of ethics review

History of the development of the code and unique social work functions
Identify core values that underlie social work practice
Beliefs
Values
Moral standards

Common issues related to ethical and illegal problems in social work

Common concerns in malpractice avoidance
Developing standards for best practices in social work

Developing a protocol for ethical decision making

Define personal ethical dilemmas in participant’s practice
Role play effective solutions for resolving ethical concerns

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