End-of-Course Outcomes: Compare and contrast various codes of ethics as they relate to multicultural populations; explain meaning of dual relationships; identify exceptions to confidentiality; and discuss guidelines for digital counseling practice and social media.

Learning outcomes are linked to SCANS requirements. Specific SCANS requirements are linked to the class schedule.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

Demonstrate a functional awareness of professional ethics and the necessity of adhering to these standards with clients by
1. distinguishing and recognizing various professional codes of ethics and common themes (1a, 1b, 2a, 2c, 2d);
2. defining six basic principles that form the foundation of functioning at the highest level of ethical standards (1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 2c);
3. identifying ethical decision-making steps and applying the steps in case examples (1a, 1b, 1c, 2b, 2c);
4. performing a self-assessment to determine an inventory of attitudes and beliefs about ethical professional issues (1a, 1b, 1c, 2b);
5. comparing and contrasting ethical actions and unethical actions as a human service professional (1b, 1c, 2b).
Demonstrate an understanding of values and the helping relationship by
1. clarifying values and their role in the professional’s work (1b, 1c, 2b, 2c);
2. exemplifying an understanding of not imposing personal values on clients (1b, 1c, 2b);
3. distinguishing the legal framework regarding values discrimination (1a, 1b, 2c);
4. practicing management of value conflicts with clients (1b, 1c, 2b).
Demonstrate recognition of client rights and counselor responsibilities by
1. describing the client’s right to give informed consent (1a, 1b, 1c, 2b);
2. defining and comprehending confidentiality, exceptions to confidentiality, privileged communication, and privacy (1a, 1b, 1c, 2b, 2c);
3. developing an informed consent for clients being served in the human service arena (1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, 2c);
4. comprehending the professional’s responsibility in keeping adequate records (1a, 1b, 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e);
5. identifying and dealing with unethical behavior of colleagues (1a, 1b, 1c, 2b).
Demonstrate an understanding of multicultural perspectives and diversity issues in the human service profession by
1. comprehending the challenges of reaching a diverse client population and recognizing the needs of these populations (1a, 1b, 1c, 2b, 2c);
2. summarizing ethics codes from a diversity perspective while recognizing cultural values and assumptions in helping professions (1a, 1b, 1c, 2b, 2c);
3. identifying various clients’ needs based on culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, social class, spirituality, disability and age (1a, 1b, 1c, 2b, 2c).
Demonstrate an understanding of boundaries and dual relationships in the human services field by
1. comprehending ethical boundaries between clients and professionals (1a, 1b, 1c);
2. defining the ethics of dual/multiple relationships and describing how they pose a challenge to professionals (1a, 1b, 1c, 2d);
3. identifying appropriate management of giving or receiving gifts in the human service relationship (1a, 1b, 1c, 2b);
4. explaining ethical issues involving sexual attractions to and relationships with clients and legal ramifications of these relationships (1a, 1b, 1c, 2b).
Demonstrate an understanding of web counseling practice and broadcast media and the limits of this scope within the human services profession by
1. evaluating privacy issues with telecommunication devices, social media, and other technological practices (1a, 1b, 1c, 2b, 2d);
2. comparing direct care service methods to web counseling and defining implications of differences (1a, 1b, 1c, 2b, 2d);
3. examining advantages and disadvantages of web counseling (1a, 1b, 2c, 2d).

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SCWK 1303 - Ethics for Social Services Professionals