SWK 4500: Social Work Values and Ethics, Fall 2008
Professor: Stephen M. Marson, Ph.D., ACSW
Office: D. F. Lowry 322; 521-6475  Inclement weather: (910) 521-6888
Office Hours: Monday by appointment, Tuesday 1:00, Wednesday 2:00  Thursday 1:00, Friday by appointment
Course Prerequisite: none
Course Description: This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to explore the ethics and values related to social work practice. Students will integrate theory and practice by reviewing ethical dilemmas. Students will also learn to classify value conflicts and the dilemmas of ethical decision making.

 

Table of Contents

Assignments

 Course Objectives Late material

Attendance Policy

Course Outline

 Plagiarism

Bibliography by Objectives

Final Exam

 Program Objectives

Blackboard down?

Giving and Taking Help

 Portfolio Assignment

Cell Phones

Grading

 Students with Disabilities

Computers

Interlibrary loan

 Text

Program Objectives

  1. Apply critical thinking skills within the context of professional social work practice. (EP3.0.1)
  2. Practice within the values and ethics of the social work profession and with an understanding of and respect for the positive value of diversity. (EP3.0.2)
  3. Demonstrate the professional use of self.  (EP3.0.3)
  4. Understand the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination and the strategies of change that advance social and economic justice.  (EP3.0.4)
  5. Understand the history of the social work profession and its current structures and issues. (EP3.0.5)
  6. Apply the knowledge and skills of generalist social work to practice with systems of all sizes.  (EP3.0.B6)
  7. Apply knowledge of bio-psycho-social variables that affect individual development and, behavior, and use theoretical frameworks to understand the interactions among individuals and between individuals and social systems (i.e., families, groups, organizations, and communities). (EP3.0.7)
  8. Analyze the impact of social policies on client systems, workers, and agencies. (EP3.0.8)
  9. Evaluate research studies and apply findings to practice, and, under supervision, to evaluate their own practice interventions and those of other relevant systems.  (EP3.0.9)
  10. Use communication skills differentially with a variety of client populations, colleagues, and members of the community. (EP3.0.10)
  11. Use supervision appropriate to generalist practice. (EP3.0.11)
  12. Function within the structure of organizations and service delivery systems, and under supervision, seek necessary organizational change.  (EP3.0.12)
  13. Use social work skills, values and knowledge within the context of our rural environment. (EP3.2)
Course Objectives
  1. To clarify one's own personal value system and that of professional social work; to explore the interrelationships and tensions between personal, professional and societal values. ( Program Objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4, 13)
  2. To increase an awareness of contemporary social work issues and their ethical implications. ( Program Objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4, 9)
  3. To enhance the development of a commitment to generalist social work practice and to practice social work  within the professions; value and ethical guidelines. ( Program Objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6)
  4. To acquire and demonstrate skill and competence in ethical analysis inn regard to policy formulation in the US and in our local rural area. ( Program Objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4, 13)
  5. To increase and understanding of what constitutes ethical practice in relationship to a diverse client population, with particular consideration in working with populations at risk. ( Program Objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4, 13)
  6. To develop skills for critically examining research in order to increase ethical social work professional development. ( Program Objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4, 13)
COURSE OUTLINE/CALENDAR
Date or Lecture 
Date o be indicated on the line under on the first day of class. 
Topic
Objective 1
Course Objectives
Objective I  To clarify one’s own personal value system and that of professional social work; to explore the interrelationships and tensions between personal, professional and societal values.

Activities & Readings

________  Berkman , C. S., Turner, S. G., Cooper, M., Polnerow, D., & Swartz, M. (2000). Sexual contact with clients: assessment of social workers' attitudes and educational preparation. Social Work, 45(3), 223-235.

________  Bolin, B. L. (2002).   An ethical journey: Discovering social work and examination of my helper role. Reflections, 8(2), 42-48.

________  Bryan, V. (2006). Moving from Professionally Specific Ideals to the Common Morality: Essential Content in Social Work Ethics Education. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 26 (3/4), 1-18.

________  D'Cruz, H., Soothill, K., Francis, B. &  Christie, A. (2002). Gender, ethics and social work: An international study of students' perceptions at entry into social work education.  International Social Work, 45(2), 149-166.
________  Dean, R. G. & Rhodes, M. L. (1992). Ethical-clinical tensions in clinical practice. Social Work, 39 (2), 128-132. (very old, but very important).
________  Gambrill, E. (2001). Social Work: An Authority-Based Profession. Research on Social Work Practice, 11(2), 166-175.
________  Gambrill, E. (2003). A Client-Focused Definition of Social Work Practice. Research on Social Work Practice, 13(3), 310-323.
________  Gibbs, L. & Gambrill, E. (2002). Evidence-based practice: Counterarguments to objections. Research on Social Work Practice, 12(3), 452-476.
________  Greif, G. L. (2004). When a social worker becomes a voluntary commissioner and calls on the code of ethics. Social Work, 49(2), 277-280.
________  Hodge, D. R. (2002). Does social work oppress evangelical christians? A "new class" analysis of society and social work.  Social Work, 47(4), 401-414.
________  Hugman R. (2003). Professional ethics in social work: living with the legacy. Australian Social Work,  56(1), 5-15.
________  Kagle, J. D. & Giebelhausen, P. N. (1994). Dual relationships and professional boundaries, Social Work, 39(2), 213-220. (very old, but very important).
________  Mattison, D., Jayaratne S., & Croxton T. (2002). Client or former client? Implications of ex-client definition on social work practice. Social Work, 47(1), 55-64.
________  Marsh, J.C. (2003). To thine own ethics code be true. Social Work, 48(1), 5-7.
________  Mendes, P. (2001). Social workers and the ethical dilemmas of community action campaigns: lessons from the Australian State of Victoria.  Community Development Journal, 37(2), 157-166.
________ Pasupuleti, S., Lambert, E. G.  & Cluse-Tolar, T. (2005). Undergraduate Views of Capital Punishment: Are Social Work Students Different From Other Students?, Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 2 (2), Retrieved December 15, 2005 from http://www.socialworker.com/jswve/content/view/20//

________  Reamer, F. G. (1992). The impaired social worker, Social Work, 37(2), 165-170.  (very old, but very important).
________ Rosenwald, M. (2006). A Part Versus Apart:  The Relationship Between Social Workers’ Political Ideology and Their Professional Affiliation. Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 3 (2). Retrived September 30, 2006 at http://www.socialworker.com/jswve/content/view/36/46/

________ Swindell, M. L.  and Watson, J. (2006). Teaching Ethics through Self-Reflective Journaling. Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 3 (2). Retrieved September 30, 2006 at http://www.socialworker.com/jswve/content/view/37/46/
Outcome Measures
Discussion Group and Powerpoint Presentation
Dates will correspond to the dates of the student presentations
Topic
NASW Standard 1
Course Objectives 1-6
 1. Social Workers' Ethical Responsibilities to Clients:  Standards 1.01 to 1.16 Outcome Measures Exam
Date or Lecture 
To be indicated on the line under on the first day of class. 
Topic
Objective 2
 Objective II  To increase an awareness of contemporary social work issues and their ethical implications.

________  Berkman C.S., Turner S.G., Cooper M., Polnerow, D. & Swartz M. (2000). Sexual Contact with Clients: Assessment of Social Workers' Attitudes and Educational Preparation. Social Work, 45(3), 223-235.

________  Biggerstaff, MA. (2005). Social Work Ethics Online: Reflective Learning. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 23(3/4), 245-258.

________  Brill, C.K. (2001). Looking at the social work profession through the eye of the NASW Code of Ethics. Research on Social Work Practice, 11(2), 223-234.
________  Boland, K. (2006). Ethical Decision-Making Among Hospital Social

2006 from http://www.socialworker.com/jswve/content/view/27/44/
________  Csikai, E.L. (2004). Critical Bioethics: Beyond the Social Science Critique of Applied Ethics. Bioethics, 18 (2), 120-143.
_______  Duncan-Daston, R. and  Culver, S. (2005). The Disclosure of Sensitive Student Information in Social Work Field Placements: When Student Confidentiality and the Code of Ethics Collide. Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 2 (2), Retrieved December 15, 2005 from http://www.socialworker.com/jswve/content/view/24//

________  Haimes, E. (2002). What can the social sciences contribute to the study of ethics? Theoretical, empirical and substantive considerations. Bioethics, 16(2), 89-113.

________  Hardin, D. (2004). Guidelines for Ethical Practice in Community Organization. Social Work, 49 (4), 595-604.

________  Johner, R. (2006). Dual Relationship Legitimization and Client Self-Determination. Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 3 (1) Retrieved June 18, 2006 from  http://www.socialworker.com/jswve/content/view/30/44/
________  Kagle, J. D. & Giebelhausen, P. N. (1994). Dual relationships and professional boundaries, Social Work, 39(2), 213-220.
________  Luoma, B.. (1997).  A case for intution in the social work curriculum.. The Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work, 3(1), 14-16. (very old, but very important).
________ Leedy, G. M. and Smith. J. E. (2005). Felony Convictions and Program Admissions: Theoretical Perspectives to Guide Decision-Making. Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 2 (1), Retrieved August 1, 2005 http://www.socialworker.com/jswve/content/view/16//
________ Levenson, J. S.  (2006). Sexual Harassment or Consensual Sexual Relations? Implications for Social Work Education Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 3 (2). Retrived September 30, 2006 at http://www.socialworker.com/jswve/content/view/35/46/
________  Manetta, A. A. & Wells, J. G. (2001). Ethical issues in the social worker's role in physician-assisted suicide. Health and Social Work, 26(3), 160-166.

________  McGuigan, A. (2007). The Social Worker as Shopper: Applying a Model for Ethical Decision Making to a Dilemma in Resource Management. Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 4(2). Retrieved September 15, 2007 from http://www.socialworker.com/jswve/content/view/61/53/

________  Mittendorf, S.H. & Schroeder, J. (2004). Boundaries in social work: The ethical dilemma of social worker-client sexual relationships. Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 1(1), Retrieved September 21, 2004 from http://www.socialworker.com/jswve/content/view/11//

________   Reamer, F. G. (1983). The free will-determinism debate and social work, Social Service Review, 57(4),  626-644.  (very old, but very important).

________  Rossiter, A. (2006). The "Beyond" of Ethics in Social Work. Canadian Social Work Review, 23(1/2), 139-144.

________   Saxon, C; Jacinto, GA. & Dziegielewski, SF. (2006). Self-Determination and Confidentiality: The Ambiguous Nature of Decision-Making in Social Work Practice. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 13 (4), 55-72.

________   Seale, D. A., Polakowski, M. & Schneider, S. (1998). It's not really theft!: Personal and workplace ethics that enable software piracy. Behaviour and Information Technology, 17(1), 27-40. (very old, but very important).

________   Shaw, R. (2004). Performing breastfeeding: embodiment, ethics and the maternal subject. Feminist Review, 78(1), 99-116.

________   Staller, K.M. & Kirk, S.A. (1997). Unjust freedom: The ethics of client self-determination in runaway youth shelters. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 14 (3), 223-242.  (very old, but very important).

________  Stancombe, J. & White, S. (2005). Cause and responsibility: Towards an interactional understanding of blaming and ‘neutrality’ in family therapy.  Journal of Family Therapy, 27 (4), 330-351.

________   Strom Gottfried,  K. (2003). Understanding adjudication: origins, targets, and outcomes of ethics complaints. Social Work. 48(1): 85-94.

________   Strom Gottfried K. (2000). Ethical vulnerability in social work education: an analysis of NASW complaints. Journal of Social Work Education. 36(2), 241-252.

________   Strom-Gottfried, K. (1998). Is 'ethical managed care' an oxymoron, Families In Society, 79(3), 297-307.  (very old, but very important).
________   Taylor, M F (2006) Is Self-Determination Still Important? What Experienced Mental Health Social Workers Are Saying.  Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 3 (1) Retrieved June 18, 2006 from  http://www.socialworker.com/jswve/content/view/29/44/

_________  Wild, TC., Cunningham, JA. & Ryan, RM. (2006). Social pressure, coercion, and client engagement at treatment entry: A self-determination theory perspective. Addictive Behaviors, 31 (10), 1858-1872.
Outcome Measures
Discussion Group and Powerpoint Presentation
Dates will correspond to the dates of the student presentations
Topic
NASW Standard 2
Course Objectives 1-6

2. Social Workers' Ethical Responsibilities to Colleagues  Standards 2.01 to 2.11

 Outcome Measures Exam
Date or Lecture 
To be indicated on the line under on the first day of class. 
Topic
Objective 3
 Objective III  To enhance the development of a commitment to generalist social work practice and to practice social work within the professions; value and ethical guidelines.

________  Aguilar, G. D. & Williams, C. (2004). A comparative study of practitioners and students in the understanding of sexual ethics. Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 1(1), Retrieved September 21, 2004 from http://www.socialworker.com/jswve/content/view/7//
________  Banks, S. (2004). Professional integrity, social work and the ethics of distrust. Social Work and Social Sciences Review, 11 (2), 20-35.

________   Brill, C. K. (2001).  Looking at the social work profession through the eye of the NASW Code of Ethics. Research on Social Work Practice. 11(2), 223-234.

________  Burkemper, EM. (2004). Informed Consent in Social Work Ethics Education: Guiding Student Education with an Informed Consent Template. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 24(1/2), 141-160.

________   Congress, E. P. (2000). What social workers should know about ethics: understanding and resolving practice dilemmas. Advances in Social Work. 1(1), 1-25.
________   Cowen, E. L. (2001).   Ethics in community mental health care the use and misuse of some positively valenced community concepts. Community Mental Health Journal. 37(1), 1-13

________   Daley, M. R. & Doughty, M. O. (2007). Preparing BSWs for Ethical Practice: Lessons from Licensing Data. Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 4(2). Retrieved September 15, 2007 from http://www.socialworker.com/jswve/content/view/64/53/

________   Dean, R. G. & Rhodes, M. L. (1992). Ethical-clinical tensions in clinical practice, Social Work, 39 (2), 128-132. (very old, but very important).
________   Goldstein, H. (1998). Education for Ethical Dilemmas in Social Work Practice, Families In Society, 79 (3), 241-253.  (very old, but very important).

________  Hugman, R. (2005). Exploring the Paradox of Teaching Ethics for Social Work Practice. Social Work Education, 24(5), 535-546.

________   Jayaratne, S., Croxton, T. A., & Mattison, D. (2002). Race, practice behaviors and the NASW Code of Ethics. Journal of Social Service Research. 28 (3), 65-89.
________   Jayaratne, S., Croxton, T., & Mattison, D. (1997). Social work professional standards: An exploratory study, Social Work, 42 (2), 187-199.  (very old, but very important).

________  Kirkpatrick, WJ. Reamer, FG. & Sykulski, M. (2006). Social Work Ethics Audits in Health Care Settings: A Case Study.  Health and Social Work, 31(3), 225-228.

________  Langer, A. (2006). Trust as a Criterion and Heuristic Approach to Sociopolitical Consultation: An Alternative View on Ethics and Values of Professionalism in Social Work. Current Sociology, 54(4), 663-678.

________ McAuliffe, D. (2005). I’m Still Standing: Impacts and Consequences of Ethical Dilemmas for Social Workers in Direct Practice. Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 2 (1), Retrieved August 1, 2005

________   Millstein, K. (2000). Confidentiality in direct social work practice: inevitable challenges and ethical dilemmas. Families in Society. 81 (3), 270-282.

________   Mishna, F., Antle, B. J. & Regehr, C. (2002). Social work with clients contemplating suicide: Complexity and ambiguity in the clinical, ethical, and legal considerations. Clinical Social Work Journal, 30 (3), 265-280.
________   Reamer, F. G.  (2000). The social work ethics audit: A risk-management strategy. Social Work. 45 (4), 355-366.

________   Reamer, F. G. (2003). Boundary issues in social work: managing dual relationships. Social Work. 48(1), 121-133.

________  Reamer, FG. (2005). Social Work Values and Ethics: Reflections on the Profession's Odyssey, Advances in Social Work, 6(1) 24-32.

________  Steinberg, DM. (2006). The Art, Science, Heart, and Ethics of Social Group Work: Lessons from a Great Teacher. Social Work with Groups, 29(2/3), 33-46.

________   Strom Gottfried, K. (2000). Ensuring ethical practice: an examination of NASW Code violations, 1986-97. Social Work. 45 (3), 251-261.
________   Sukut, M. E & Trathen, D. W. (2002). Ethical decision making in marriage in family therapy. Marriage and Family. 5 (2), 179-190.
________   Walz, T. & Ritchie, H. (2000). Gandhian principles in social work practice: ethics revisited. Social Work. 45 (3), 213-222.
________   Wesley S.C. (2002). Proficiency in ethical decision making. Arete. 26(1), 21-31.
Outcome Measures
Discussion Group and Powerpoint Presentation
Dates will correspond to the dates of the student presentations
Topic
NASW Standard  3
Course Objectives 1-6
3. Social Workers' Ethical Responsibilities in Practice Settings  Standard 3.01 to 3.`0
 		 Outcome Measures Exam
Date or Lecture 
To be indicated on the line under on the first day of class.
Topic
Objective 4
 Objective IV To acquire and demonstrate skill and competence in ethical analysis inn regard to policy formulation in the US and in our local rural area.

________   Antle B. J. & Regehr C. (2003). Beyond Individual Rights and Freedoms: Metaethics in Social Work Research. Social Work, 48 (1), 135-144.

________   Chow, W. (2003). Identifying managers who need ethics training in using IT at work. Behaviour and Information Technology, 22 (2), 117-125.
________  Congress, E. McAuliffe, D. (2006). Social work ethics: professional codes in Australia and the United States. International Social Work, 49(2) 151-164.

________ Croxton, T. A., Jayaratne, S. & Mattison, D. (2002). Social work practice behaviors and beliefs: Rural-urban differences? Advances in Social Work. 3(2), 117-132.
________ Dimitriadis, G. (2001). Coming Clean at the Hyphen: Ethics and Dialogue at a Local Community Center. Qualitative Inquiry, 7 (5), 578-597.
________  Daley, M R and Doughty, M O (2006). Ethics Complaints in Social Work Practice: A Rural–Urban Comparison. Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 3 (2)  Retrieved June 18, 2006 from http://www.socialworker.com/jswve/content/view/28/44/
________ Gunkel, D. J. (2003). Second Thoughts: Toward a Critique of the Digital Divide,  New Media & Society, 5 (4), 499-522.
________ Hartsell, B. D (2006).  A Model for Ethical Decision-Making: The Context of Ethics. Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 3 (1)  Retrieved June 18, 2006 from  http://www.socialworker.com/jswve/content/view/26/44/
________  Hugman, R. (2005). Exploring the Paradox of Teaching Ethics for Social Work Practice. Social Work Education, 24(5), 535-546.
________ McBeath, G. & Webb, S.A. (2002). Virtue ethics and social work: Being lucky, realistic, and not doing ones duty.  The British Journal of Social Work, 32 (8), 1015-1036.
________ Pedigo, K. & Marshall, V. (2004). International ethical dilemmas confronting Australian managers: Implications for the training and development of employees working overseas. Journal of European Industrial Training, 28(2-4), 183-198.
________ Sarnoff, S. (2003). Social workers and the witness role: Ethics, laws, and roles. Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 1 (1), Retrieved September 21, 2004 from http://www.socialworker.com/jswve/content/view/10//
________ Schneider, R. L. & Sar, B. K. (1998). The relocation and transfer of older persons: When decision-making combines with ethics. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 30(3/4), 101-115. (very old, but very important).
Outcome Measures
Discussion Group and Powerpoint Presentation
Dates will correspond to the dates of the student presentations
Topic
NASW Standard  4
Course Objectives 1-6
4. Social Workers' Ethical Responsibilities as Professionals Standard 4.01 to 4.08
 
 Outcome Measures Exam
Date or Lecture 
To be indicated on the line under on the first day of class. 
Topic
Objective 5
 Objective V  To increase and understanding of what constitutes ethical practice in relationship to a diverse client population, with particular consideration in working with populations at risk.

________  Csikai, E. L. (2004). Social Workers' Participation in the Resolution of Ethical Dilemmas in Hospice Care.  Health and Social Work, 29 (1),67-76.
________  Dabney, D. A. & Vaughn, M. S. (2000). Incompetent jail and prison doctors. The Prison Journal, 80(2), 151-183.
________ Furman, R, & Langer, C. L. (2006). Managed Care and the Care of the Soul Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 3 (2). Retrived September 30, 2006 at http://www.socialworker.com/jswve/content/view/40/46/

_________  Green, L. (2007). Social Work Ethics and Values Considered in the Case of a 15-Year-Old Leukemia Patient Facing Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 4(2). Retrieved September 15, 2007 from http://www.socialworker.com/jswve/content/view/62/53/

________  Healy, LM, (2007). Universalism and cultural relativism in social work ethics. International Social Work, 50(1), 11-26.

________  Houston S. (2003). Moral consciousness and decision-making in child and family social work. Adoption & Fostering Journal, 27 (3), 61-70
________  Houston, S. & Griffiths, H. (2000). Reflections on risk in child protection: is it time for a shift in paradigms?  Child & Family Social Work, 5 (1), 1-10.
________ Kadushin, G. & Egan, M. (2001). Ethical dilemmas in home health care: A social work perspective. Health and Social Work, 26 (3), 136-149.
________  Lloyd, L. (2006). A Caring Profession? The Ethics of Care and Social Work with Older People. British Journal of Social Work, 36(7), 1171-1185.

________ Luptak, M. (2004).  Social Work and End-of-Life Care for Older People: A Historical Perspective. Health and Social Work, 29 (1), 7-15.

________ Manning, S. S. (1997). The social worker as moral citizen: Ethics in action, Social Work, 42(3), 223-230.  (very old, but very important).

________  Mule, NJ. (2006). Equity vs. Invisibility: Sexual Orientation Issues in Social Work Ethics and Curricula Standards. Social Work Education, 25(6), 608-622
________ O'Brien, G.V. (2003). People with Cognitive Disabilities: The Argument from Marginal Cases and Social Work Ethics. Social Work, 48(3), 331-337.
________ O'Brien, J. (1991). Against pain as a tool in professional work on people with severe disabilities. Disability & Society, 6(2), 81-90.  (very old, but very important).
________ Orme, J. (2002). Social Work: Gender, Care and Justice The British Journal of Social Work, 32(6), 799-814.
________ Parton, N. (2003). Rethinking Professional Practice: The contributions of Social Constructionism and the Feminist ‘Ethics of Care’. The British Journal of Social Work, 33 (1), 1-16.
________ Raybould, C. & Adler, G. (2006). Applying NASW Standards to End-of-Life Care for a Culturally Diverse, Aging Population. Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 3 (2). Retrived September 30, 2006 at http://www.socialworker.com/jswve/content/view/40/46/ 
________ Ressler, L. E. & Hodge, D. R. (2000). Religious discrimination in social work: An international survey of Christian social workers. Social Work and Christianity,  27(1), 49-70.
________ Sherwood, D. (2003). Churches as contexts for social work practice: connecting with the mission and identity of congregations. Social Work and Christianity. 30(1), 1-13.
________ Stoller, N. (2003). Space, place and movement as aspects of health care in three women's prisons. Social Science and Medicine, 56(11), 2263-2275.
________ Stromwall, L. K. (2002). Is social work's door open to people recovering from psychiatric disabilities? Social Work, 47(1), 75-83.
________ Vaspe, A. (2000). Counselling in a culture of competence. Psychodynamic Counselling, 6(2), 175-196.
________ Walker, R. &  Staton, M. (2000). Multiculturalism in social work ethics. Journal of Social Work Education, 36(3), 449-462.
Outcome Measures
Discussion Group and Powerpoint Presentation
Dates will correspond to the dates of the student presentations
Topic
NASW Standard 5
Course Objectives 1-6
5. Social Workers' Ethical Responsibilities to the Social Work Profession Standard 5.01 to 5.02
 
 Outcome Measures Exam
Date or Lecture 
To be indicated on the line under on the first day of class. 
Topic
Objective 6
  Objective VI  To develop skills for critically examining research in order to increase ethical social work professional development.

_________ Bellefeuille, G. &  Hemingway, D. (2006).  A Co-operative Inquiry into Structural Social Work Students’ Ethical Decision-Making in Field Education. Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 3 (2). Retrived September 30, 2006 at http://www.socialworker.com/jswve/content/view/40/46/
________  Biggerstaff, M. A. (2000). A critique of the model state social work practice act.  Social Work, 45(2), 105-115.

________  Burke, T. K. (2007). Providing Ethics a Space on the Page: Social Work and Ethnography as a Case in Point.  Qualitative Social Work, 6(2), 177-196

________  Butler, I. (2003). Doing good research and doing it well: Ethical awareness and the production of social work research. Social Work Education, 22 (1),19-30.
________  Butler, I. (2002). Code of Ethics for Social Work and Social Care Research. The British Journal of Social Work, 32 (2), 239-248.
________  Chandler, B., Marlow, C. & Rosa, M (1997)  Family preservation and elders.  Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 29(1), 57-75.
________  Christensen, P. H. & Prout, A. (2002).  Working with ethical symmetry in social research with children. Childhood, 9(4), 477-497.
________  Clifford, S. (2002). Resolving uncertainties? The contribution of some recent feminist ethical theory to the social professions. European Journal of Social Work, 5(1), 31-41.
________  Conrad, A. P. (1989). Developing an ethics review process in a social service agency, Social Thought, 15(3/4), 102-115. (very old, but very important).
________  Egan, M. & Kadushin, G. (2004). Job satisfaction of home health social workers in the environment of cost containment. Health and Social Work, 29 (4), 287-296.
________  Elgesem, D. (2002). What is special about the ethical issues in online research?  Ethics and Information Technology, 4(3), 195-203.
________  Hugman, R. (2003). Professional values and ethics in social work: Reconsidering postmodernism? British Journal of Social Work, 33(8), 1025-1041.
________  Kent, G. (1996). Shared understandings for informed consent: The relevance of psychological research on the provision of information.  Social Science and Medicine, 43(10), 1517-1523. (very old, but very important).
________  King, S. A. (1996). Researching internet communities: Proposed ethical guidelines for the reporting of results.  The Information Society, 12(2),119-128.  (very old, but very important).

________  McCleary, R. (2007). Ethical Issues in Online Social Work Research Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 4(1). Retrieved September 15, 2007 from http://www.socialworker.com/jswve/content/view/46/50/

________  Meredith, M. (2004). Ethical Challenges for the “Outside” Researcher in Community-Based Participatory Research. Health Education & Behavior, 31 (6), 684-697.
________  Miller, C. (2003). Social psychology and virtue ethics.  The Journal of Ethics, 7(4), 365-392.
________  Oakes, J. M. (2002). Risks and wrongs in social science research: An evaluator's guide to the IRB. Evaluation Review, 26(5), 443-479.

________  Part, D. & Comben, C. (2007). The NHS Research Ethics Process and Social Work. Ethics and Social Welfare, 1(1), 97-101.

________  Peled, E. & Leichtentritt, R D. (2002).  The ethics of qualitative social work research. Qualitative Social Work, 1(2), 145-169.
________  Reamer, F. G. (1995). Ethics consultation in social work. Social Thought, 18(1), 3-16. (very old, but very important).
________  Reamer, F. G. (1995). Malpractice claims against social workers: First facts, Social Work, 40(5), 595-601.
________   Sanders, R. M. (2003). Medical research ethics committees and social work research: A hurdle too far? Social Work Education, 22(1), 113-114.
________  Shaw, I. F. (2003). Cutting edge issues in social work research. The British Journal of Social Work, 33(1), 107-120.
________  Shaw, I. F. (2003). Ethics in qualitative research and evaluation. Journal of Social Work, 3(1), 9-29.
________ Shore, N. & West, P. (2005). Social work researchers and the Institutional Review Board: Benefits, Challenges, and Ideas for Support. Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 2 (1), Retrieved August 1, 2005 http://www.socialworker.com/jswve/content/view/22//
________  Stake, R. & Mabry, L. (1998). Ethics in program evaluation. Scandinavian Journal of Social Welfare, 7(2), 99-109.
________  Storr, L. (2004). Leading with integrity: a qualitative research study.Journal of Health, Organisation and Management, 18 (6), 415-434.
________  Thayne, T. R. (1997) Opening space for clients' religious and spiritual values in therapy: A social constructionist perspective. Journal of Family Social Work, 2 (4), 13-23.
________  Van Wel, L. & Royakkers, L. (2004). Ethical issues in web data mining. Ethics and Information Technology, 6 (2), 129-140.
________  West, T., Ravenscroft, S. &  Shrader, C.  (2004). Cheating and Moral Judgment in the College Classroom: A Natural Experiment.  Journal of Business Ethics, 54 (2), 173-183.

________ Wilks, T. (2005). Social Work and Narrative Ethics.  British Journal of Social Work, 35 (8), 1249-1264.
Outcome Measures
Discussion Group and Powerpoint Presentation
Dates will correspond to the dates of the student presentations
Topic
NASW Standard 6
Course Objectives  1-6
6. Social Workers' Ethical Responsibilities to the Broader Society  Standard 6.01 to 6.04
 		 Outcome Measures Exam
Final Exam: Will be on Blackboard.  In case of a technical problem, a three day window of opportunity will be offered. 
Required Texts: None, but every student is required to have a copy of the NASW Code of Ethics in class to be used as a basis of discussion
About Computer Usage: Social work majors are required to have an email account to submit and receive assignments.  Students may apply for an account on Snappy (name of our computer) at no cost.  Merely complete the  "New User Account" form found at http://www.uncp.edu/ucis/accounts/.   To use and check email, go to http://webmail.uncp.edu/.
COURSE OUTLINE/CALENDAR
Assignment 1 (This assignment will be included as part of the senior portfolio).
1. Each student will complete at least one Powerpoint presentation on an assigned date to be given by the professor.  The presentation will be based on an assigned article.   The presentation is worth 40% of the final grade.   Those who are do not submit their presentation on the assigned date will be dropped 10 percentage points.   In addition to the presentation, each student will be required to post five (5) proposed essay questions that come from the presentation/article.  The answer, of course, MUST be within the presentation.   Muliple choice and True/False questions will not be considered.  Only question that focus on the application of a social worker's action to a practice setting will be considered.    The best questions will be used for the final exam.
2. Students who find an appropriate article not on the list, will receive an additional five (5) bonus points on their final exam.  HOWEVER, the article must be approved by the professor 2 weeks in advance. 
3. Some of the articles can ONLY be found on Interlibrary Loan.   If students have problems with Interlibrary loan contact Steve Marson IMMEDIATELY!  Students are required to find their articles on the same day that the article is assigned.  Some Interlibrary Loans can take three weeks.
4. Each student is required to comment on each Powerpoint presentation.
5. Each student will be given a due date.
Assignment 2
1. Students will be required to read and respond to questions and/or complete the assignments that can be found within Blackboard's Discussion protocol.   Each discussion will be based upon a standard within the NASW Code of Ethics found at http://www.socialworkers.org/pubs/code/code.asp
2. Students  may work in groups of  no more than two to complete the assignment. NOTE: There are a couple of assignments that specifically state that the answers must be derived independently.
3. For each submission, each student will receive points ranging from 0 to 5 for each response with a maximum of  795 points which will be converted to a percentage.  Worth 30% of your grade.  Zero will be given for no reply.   One point will be awarded for writing anything including "I don't know."    Sometimes the correct answer is "yes" or "no."   In those cases, the student will receive 5 points if the answer is correct and 2 points if the answer is wrong.
4. Most of the answers can be found in Reamer's Ethical Standards in Social Work which can be found on closed reserve of the library.   The book cannot be found in the bookstore, but if you want a copy of your own, you can find it at NASW for $40.95.
5. Due dates for discussions: Failure to meet the deadline will constitute an score of 0.  The deadline is midnight on the following dates:
  Standards 1-1.01 to 1-1.07(r) due no later than September 12
   Standards 1-1.08(a) to 1.16(f) due no later than September 26
   Standards 2-2.01(a) to 2.11(e) due no later than October 8
   Standards 3-3.01(a) to 3.10(b) due no later than October 22
   Standards 4-4.01(a) to 4.08(b) due no later than November 14
   Standards 5-5.01(a) to 5.02(p) due no later than November 12
   Standards 6-6.01(a) to 6.04(d) due no later than November 26

Standards that are not addressed by March 30 will be counted as zero credit

Cell Phone Policy: Students are not permitted to conduct phone conversations during class time.  Students are not permitted to have cell ring during class time.   Students who use conduct a phone conversation or allow their phones to ring during class time will be drop 10 points on the next quiz or 5 points for their final exam.
Attendance Policy

Attendance and class participation are critical to the learning and integration of materials. Therefore, the Social Work Department has implemented the following policy. There are no excused absences.  A student will fail the class upon the seventh absence for day classes and the fourth absence for evening class (for three hours courses). Students are therefore encouraged to be mindful of absences and make every effort to be in attendance. Students are expected to have read assigned material prior to the class. Students are also expected to participate in class discussion, exercises, “minute” papers, and any Blackboard discussions that may be announced.  Students are considered in attendance only if present for the entire class. Arriving late or leaving early is disruptive will be dealt with by the instructor.  Attendance will be used as a criterion in determining the final grade.  (Present 1 point; Tardy 1/2 point; Not present 0 points)  For more details see “Class Attendance” in The University of North Carolina at Pembroke.

Grading Components Scale:  Class Presentations 30% (to be placed within Discussion Board)      Final Exam 40%         Discussion Board Homework 30%
Grades are not negotiated.   A grade will not be changed after the grade is given to the student.   On the other hand, if the professor makes a calculation error, students are expected to immediately report the error to the professor.  The grading scale is outlined below and is in the Student Social Work Handbook:
 

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

Giving and Taking Help
The practice of social work includes two important concepts: “process” and “outcome”. Outcome is the degree of success in achieving a goal. Process includes the hard work and elf-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 and a violation of the Student Honor Code. Students have the responsibility to know and observe the UNCP Academic Honor Code..

Plagiarism
The Social Work Program does not permit plagiarism   All students enrolled in SWK courses are required to use the APA citation style, anyone caught plagiarizing automatically receive an F.  You will loose points on assignments if you do not use APA citation style. APA manuals can be purchased in the bookstore. There is a copy on closed reserve in the library. Also refer to the Library resource for APA . You may also get help from University Writing Center hours during the spring semester are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday. For an appointment, stop by the Writing Center, Dial 131, call 910.521.6168, or email writing@uncp.edu.

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.

Child Welfare Waiver Students: Child Welfare Waiver Students must complete the same assignments as scholarship students.

Portfolio Assignment: The portfolio is an effective tool for measuring a student’s growth and celebrating accomplishments on the continuum of beginning the social work major to the point of entry-level social work employment.  The portfolio assignment for this class is written presentation.  You must keep this assignment and include it in your portfolio which will be graded during SWK 4900/4910.  Graded assignments should be revised prior to inclusion in the portfolio. The list of all portfolio assignments can be found in the student handbook.

When Blackboard is down:  Occasionally, the technology for online doesn't work as it should.  During the last year, I have experienced a great deal of problems sending and receiving email.   If you email me and do not get a reply with 2 working days (weekends don't count), there is a good chance either, I never received your email or you never received my reply.   If you believe that this has happened to you, stop by my office.   Don't rely on voice mail.

Bibliography: The only bibliography for this course can be found in the assignment section.