| Course Title | CL | LB | CLINIC | CR | |
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| SWK 220 | SWK Issues in Client Services | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| This course introduces the professional standards, values, and issues in social services. Topics include confidentiality, assessment of personal values, professional responsibilities, competencies, and ethics. Upon completion, students should be able to understand and discuss multiple ethical issues applicable to social work and apply various decision-making models to current issues. This course is a unique concentration requirement of the Social Service concentration in the Human Services Technology program. | |||||
Locations: This class meets on Wednesdays from 2:30 p.m. to 5:20 p.m. in B101 on the Person County campus.
SWK 220 Assignment List, Fall 2007
Textbooks:
Congress, E. (1999). Social work values and ethics: Identifying and resolving professional dilemmas. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Group.
Kenyon, P. (1999). What would you do? An ethical case workbook for human service professionals. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company.
| Class Activities | Reading in Social work values and ethics | Reading in What would you do? | Assignments | ||
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Class One |
Wednesday, August 22, 2007 |
Introduction, ice breaker, syllabus review. 3:15 LRC
activity. What Would you do? Page 25 exercise, individually and
then in groups. Page 27 exercise individually and then in groups.
Library activity: Go to:
http://www.abacon.com
Take the following quizzes:Social Work Characteristics and Ethics, Practicing Social Work ,The Social Work Profession and Practicing Social Work II. Note what you got wrong and what surprised you about the answers. We will discuss this further in class. |
Introduction and Overview (chapter one) | To the reader (page 1), and Ethical decision making in human services (chapter one), and Exploring your own values (chapter two) | What Would you do? assignments: Exercises: Page 23, page 29-30, page 31-34 except small group discussion, pages 35-36. |
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Class Two |
Wednesday, August 29, 2007 |
Discussion of homework exercises including what self-esteem rating indicate (p. 30), ideas about locus of control (pages 31-34). Discussed time management, tool social readjustment scale and discussed. Small group exercise with ethical dilemmas and developing model of ethical decision making, and discussion. | The NASW code of ethics (chapter two) | Ethical standards of human services professionals (chapter three) | What would you do? assignments: Exercises: Pages 41-42, 43-44 (Write down your score and how well you feel that fits you), 47-50, 51-59, 62, 64-65 (due in next class). Take the quiz in chapter two in Social work values and ethics. Write about how you did on the quiz (You are not expected to do well on it at this point!) What answers surprised you the most? What was surprising about those answers? |
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Class Three |
Wednesday, September 5, 2007 |
List of top ten unethical behaviors. List of top ten ethical behaviors. Discussion about ethical beliefs about sexual activity. Discussion of code of ethics quiz in Social work values and ethics. | Values and Social Work Principles (Chapter Three) | Welfare reform impacts a student: A case study (Chapter Four) |
What would you do? assignments: Exercises: Pages 84-85 (due in next class) Social work values and ethics. Answer the following questions, based on your reading: On page 22 of your textbook, there is the case of Mrs. Smith. After reading that case, what would be your first instinct or your immediate response? Do you think it would be difficult for a human services worker who has experienced domestic violence him or herself to keep client self-determination as a primary value? Should there be limits to client self-determination? The textbook talks about the value of respecting the inherent dignity and worth of the person. How can you incorporate this value into your personal life on a daily basis? |
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Class Four |
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 |
Development of posters of two ethical dilemma solving models. Application to case of Ms. White. Discussion of other scenarios in In Social work values and ethics chapter 3, p. 22-25. | Social Work Dilemmas and the ETHIC Decision-Making Model (Chapter Four) | Ethical issues for students in the academic environment (Chapter Five) | In Social work values and ethics. Using the ETHIC model, explain, IN DETAIL, how you would try to resolve the ethical dilemma on your homework page. |
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Class Five |
Wednesday, September 19, 2007 |
Exercises in chapter five from What would you do? | Ethical Dilemmas for the Professional Social Worker: Dual Relationships and Impaired Colleagues (Chapter Ten) | Personal issues and relationships (Chapter Six) | Write a brief paper answering the following questions:
As a human services student, do you have the same ethical obligations to your fellow students as a social worker does to their colleagues? What should you do if you know a fellow student is abusing alcohol? The book lists physical signs and behavioral patterns that may indicate that a colleague is impaired. What other reasons might there be for some of these signs (be specific in which signs might mean what). Think about a time when you have tried to help someone and became too involved with helping that person or with the person themselves. Write about what happened, including the negative consequences of this situation. Then write about what you could have done differently to make the situation have a better resolution. If you cannot think about a single instance when this happened, write about what might lead you to get too involved, and how you can prevent that. |
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Class Six |
Wednesday, September 26, 2007 |
Small group project meetings. Revisit previously discussed cases, now using ETHIC model. | Ethical Dilemmas in Interdisciplinary Collaboration (Chapter Eleven) | The field practicum: Creating and maintaining a learning environment (Chapter Seven) | In What would you do?
Answer the questions for the situation of Alec, p. 114-116. Answer the questions following the situation of Reness and Samantha, p. 116-117. Answer the questions following the case of Ali and Arnold, p. 121-123. Answer the questions following the case of Sheila, p. 126-128. Answer the questions following the case of Virginia Ann, p. 132-134. Take Exam One |
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Class Seven |
Wednesday, October 3, 2007 |
Finish revisit to previously discussed cases, now using ETHIC model. Role Plays about ethical issues with colleagues. Discussion of Earl and Pamela, WWYD, pp. 118-119. Discuss WWYD case of Ron, pp. 119-120. | Ethical Dilemmas relating to HIV and AIDS (Chapter Twelve) | Confidentiality (Chapter Eight) | Submit Project One. In What would you do?: Answer the questions following the case of Emery’s former client, p. 136-138. Answer the questions following the case of Martha and her coworkers, p. 138-139. In Social work values and ethics: Find a newspaper, magazine or journal article (not an article from the Internet but it is okay to use articles from NCLIVE) about a legal situation involving HIV/AIDS. Write a summary of the article and the human services ethical issues that are present in the article. Make sure you make a copy of the article and give me a copy of the article with your paper. |
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Class Eight |
Wednesday, October 10, 2007 |
Discuss case of Terry, p. 125-130. Develop policy regarding negativity in classes as related to above assignments. Discuss Sylvia and David, p. 140-141. Extra credit: Find out legal issues with case of Sylvia and David. | Client rights and needs, agency policy and law (Chapter Nine) | Answer the questions following the case of Joe, p. 149-150. Answer the questions following the case of Rosalinda, p. 150-151. Answer the questions following the case of Camilla, p. 152-154. Answer the questions following the case of Louis, Melody, and a group of boys, p. 158-160. Find out legal issues with case of Sylvia and David. |
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| Monday Only Classes Meet |
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 No Class |
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Class Nine |
Wednesday, October 24, 2007 |
Andy, page 142, and everyone knows everything, p. 145. Connie, p. 150. Andre, p. 154, Oscar, p. 155. Chandra, p. 157. Estaban, p. 160. | Client rights and needs, agency policy and law (Chapter Ten) | Answer the questions following the case of Isaac and Eloise, p. 163 Answer the questions following the case of Ben and Charles, p. 166-168. Answer the questions following the case of Dolores her supervisor and Ms. Doe, p. 171-174. |
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Class Ten |
Wednesday, October 31, 2007 |
Estaban, p. 160 (finish last questions). Phoebe and Melissa, p. 168. Meira and Felix, p. 168. Hassan and Lois and Douglas, p. 170. | Ethical Dilemmas in Mental Health (Chapter Five) | Dual relationships and self-disclosure (Chapter Eleven) | Answer the questions following the case of Valerie, p. 178-179 Answer the questions following the case of Yolanda and Emma, p. 179-181. Answer the questions following the case of Luis, p. 183 Answer the questions following the case of Christian and the volunteer, p. 184-187. Take the second examination on Blackboard |
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Class Eleven |
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 |
Dual relationships: Talk to you partner. Pretend the obvious connection (this class) does not exist. Find out what other connections there might be between you and your fellow students. Then discuss how this might affect a helping relationship. Other questions on dual relationships. Discuss Clay and Joe, Louise and Isabel. |
Ethical Dilemmas in Child Welfare (Chapter Six) & Ethical Dilemmas in Health Care (Chapter Seven) | Find a newspaper or journal
article (not an internet article) about a recent case dealing with
kinship placements, permanency planning, or adoption. Make sure you make
a copy of the article and give me a copy with the assignment. Write a
review of the article, including the different aspects of the case, and
the role of ethics in this case. You may want to reread plagiarism
policies before doing this assignment.
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Class Twelve |
Wednesday, November 14, 2007 |
Discussion of believing and emotionally disturbed child exercise, questions to consider in this area. | Ethical Dilemmas in Group and Family Work (Chapter Eight) & Ethical Dilemmas in Aging (Chapter Nine) | You are the group leader working with the
group, described on page 88. What would you do? Why? You are the group leader working with the group, described on page 89. What would you do? Why? Scenario: You are going to be facilitating a group for women who are struggling with relationship issues. Answer the following questions based on this information. What do you tell the group about confidentiality? (Be specific!) Can you guarantee confidentiality? You believe homosexuality is wrong, and you don't feel you could support a woman in the group who wants to explore this issue. Ethically, how do you handle this? Which guidelines (pages 85 & 86) apply to this situation? You are working with Mrs. Turner, who is 87, lives in her own one bedroom apartment, does not want an aide to come in to help her, and only will allow you to visit and chat once a week. She is having increasing difficulty walking and only uses the microwave to cook anymore. She confides that she can only take sponge baths now. You have noticed that the house appears slightly dirtier every time you visit. Mentally, Mrs. Brown is capable of making decisions and refuses all outside help. As the social worker, what do you do? Project Two due in next class.
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Class Thirteen |
Wednesday, November 21, 2007 |
advance directive and living will exercises. Case of "Fidelity to client unable to communicate." | Ethical Dilemmas in Supervising and Managing (Chapter Thirteen) | Relationships with colleagues and supervisors in the work setting (Chapter Twelve) | Answer the questions following the case of Ralph and Omar, p.
193-194. Answer the questions following the case of Hazel, p. 195-196. Answer the questions following the case of Jeffrey, p. 196-197. You are the administrator of a community agency and you are told that you have to reduce your staff of twelve by two employees. Which employees do you lay off? The ones closest to retirement? The newest? The one with the most absences, no matter what the reason for the absences? A person who meets a different criteria? Explain your choice You are the administrator of a large social services organization. Your organization is heavily dependent on funding from the local government, approved by the county commissioners. You have a waiting list for your day treatment program for mentally ill adults. You receive a phone call from the head of the county commissioners. He states that his nephew is fifth on your waiting list for admission to the day program, and he would appreciate it if you could move him up to first on the list. Realistically, what do you do?
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Class Fourteen |
Wednesday, November 28, 2007 |
Finish discussion of case of "Fidelity to client unable to communicate." Case of Rose and Harriet, p. 197. Role plays. Case of John and Roderick started, to be finished in next class (Groups: Tiffany, Tamberly, Tony and Katherine, Victoria, Jenny and Darlene). | The Future of Social Work Ethics (Chapter Fourteen) | Professionals, agencies, and other entities (Chapter Thirteen) | Answer the questions following the case of Lydia, p. 207. Answer the questions following the case of Elizabeth, p. 211-213. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having special cultural and racial interest groups in the NASW, as they now have in New York?
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Class Fifteen |
Wednesday, December 5, 2007 |
Group project due in class and oral presentation to be done in class. Finish discussion of case of John and Roderick (Groups: Tiffany, Tamberly, Tony and Katherine, Victoria, Jenny and Darlene). Cases of Flora and Inez. |
Applying ethical thinking in your own experience (Chapter Fourteen) | Exercise starting at bottom of page 215-217. Ranking of ethical principles, p. 218 Dear career exercise, p. 219. Ethical dilemmas in your own academic and service community (prepare this for discussion in the next class) |
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Class Sixteen |
Wednesday, December 12, 2007 |
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