Objectives
1.To understand the importance of professional values and
ethics in social work practice and to determine what constitutes
ethical practice.
2.To demonstrate an understanding of the history of social
work's ethical development.
3.To understand the differences and similarities between
NASW Code of Ethics and other selected professions.
4.To examine how our personal ethics are formed.
5.To understand responsible and ethical research practice
as articulated by the NASW Code of Ethics.
6.To explore possible ethical dilemmas in generalist practice
at all levels in the US and in our local rural area.
7.To explore possible To explore possible ethical dilemmas
when working with a diverse client population; with particular
consideration in working with populations
at risk.
8.To explore possible ethical dilemmas when working with
a diverse client population, populations-at-risk, and issues of
social and economic justice.
Course Outline
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WEEK
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TOPIC
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ASSIGNMENT
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Aug 22
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-Introduction of Course (Review
Syllabus)
-Social Work Practice without ethical standards |
NASW Code of Ethics
Complete Personal Value
Paper identifying and exploring personal values **Due Sept. 12,2002 |
| Aug 29 | History/development of Social Work
Standards -Explore Personal Values versus Professional Values |
NASW Code of Ethics |
| September 5 | Introduce "ETHIC" framework to
assist in process of making ethical decisions |
See Course Documents |
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September 12-26
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The Mission of Social Work and Core Values (implications
for the generalist practitioner)
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NASW Code of Ethics
Exam #1 September 26
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October 3,10
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Ethical Standards
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NASW Code of Ethics
Test #2 October 10
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October 17
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Campus Association of Social Work Code of Ethics
(CASW)
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CASW Code of Ethics
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October 24
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Final Exam Oct. 24, 2002
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Required Course Materials:
NASW Code of Ethics, (On Line) http://www.uncp.edu/sw
CASW CODE OF ETHICS, (On Line) http://www.uncp.edu/sw/
Assignments & Grading:
1. Personal Value Paper (minimum 3 pages double spaced,
APA format) 10%
Student should identify personal
core values and beliefs, and explore development. (Assignment should
address ethnic
identity--who are you, how do
you feel about you cultural group, discuss spiritual beliefs, political
beliefs, what is your
knowledge and/or beliefs about
other groups, how did you develop this knowledge, what are your cross-cultural
skills,
how did you develop these, etc.)
2. Two Exams 20%
Exam #1 September 26
Exam #2 Oct 10
3. Ethical Dilemma Case Review 25%
Format will appear on Blackboard "Course Documents"
3. Attendance/Group/Class Exercises 25%
4. Final 20%- October 24
Students will become members of small groups (utilization of group format
will enhance opportunities for participation,
feedback, and encourage exploration of personal values in relation
to professional values.
A 92 - 100
B 82 - 86
C 72 - 76
D 62 - 66
A- 90 -91
B- 80 - 81
C- 70 - 71
D- 60 - 61
B+ 87 -89
C+ 77- 79
D+ 67 - 69
F 0 - 59
Attendance Policy
To aid students in making the transition from student to professional,
absences will not be tolerated. An excused absence
means the student is permitted to make up work, an unexcused absence
means that a student may not make up work. All
absences (excused and unexcused) are penalized. In addition,
if a student is ill on a test day, he/she must report before the test
by calling the instructor. Failure to do so will result in a
zero credit for that test. Attendance counts as a percentage of
the overall grade. Students who miss 2 clock hours for this class
are eligible to receive an F for this course (See Program
Attendance Policy). For more details see "Class Attendance" in
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke, 2001 -2002
Catalog (p.45).
About Computer Usage:
Social work majors are required to have an email account to submit
and receive assignments. Student may apply for an
account on Snappy (name of computer) at not cost. Merely complete
the "New User Account" form found at
http://www.uncp/ucis account/. To use and check email, go to
http://webmail.uncp.edu/.
Giving and Taking Help
The practice of social work include two important concepts: "process"
and "outcome". Outcome is the degree of success in
achieving a goal. Process includes the hard work and self-discipline
a social worker employs in achieving a goal. the social
work faculty feel that the "process" is as significant as the "outcome".
When one student assists another by sharing projects,
term papers, book reports, reaction papers and other assignments, the
benefit of the "process" are usurped. The student who
recycles the assignments is denied the opportunity to enhance his/her
self-discipline and work habits. Simply stated, DON'T
SHARE YOUR WORK WITH OTHER STUDENTS. The social work faculty
considers such behavior as cheating a
violation of the NASW Code of Ethics, a violation of the Student Honor
Code. Students have the responsibility to know and
observe the UNCP Academic Honor Code. For complete details refer
to the University of North Carolina at Pembroke,
2001 -2002 catalog (pp.47-48).
Plagiarism:
Two types of student plagiarize 1)Students who do not know the meaning
of plagiarism, and 2)Students who cheat. The social
Work Program cannot permit either type of student to continue in the
program. As a result of successfully completing CMA
105 and CMA 106, students are expected to understand the meaning of
plagiarism. All students enrolled in SWK courses are
required to use the APA citation style. Anyone caught plagiarizing
or not using APA format will automatically receive and F.
APA manuals can be purchased in the book store. There is a copy
on closed reserve in the library and the Writing Center is a great resource.
Students with Disabilities:
Any student with a documented disability needing academic adjustments
is requested to speak directly to Disability Support Services and the instructor,
as early in the semester (preferably within the first week) as possible.
All discussions will remain confidential. Please contact Mary Helen
Walker, Disability Support Services, DF Lowry Building, 910-521-6695.
This publication is available in alternative formats upon request. Please contact Mary Helen Walker, Disability Support Services, DF Lowry Building, 521-6695.
Legalities
Students must turn off electronic devices (personal stereos, telephones,
stereos, pagers, etc.) when class begins. Recording
devices (tape recorders, etc.) are not allowed, except under special
circumstances approved by the professor.
Due to confinement of space, materials, ect., family members and guest
should not accompany the student to class, except in
special circumstances approved by the professor. In general,
children are not appropriate for the classroom.
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