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HSV 180 - Ethics for Human Services Professionals


Course Department: Social Science
Last Date of Approval: Fall 2020

1 Credits
Total Lecture Hours: 15
Total Lab Hours: 0
Total Clinical Hours: 0
Total Work-Based Experience Hours: 0

Course Description:
 The basic knowledge and responsibility of professional ethics and boundaries in relationships to clients, society, and professional peers will be studied. The course will focus on the interaction between the human services providers and the ethical choices as well as the potential work and personal dilemmas. A review of values clarification and professional values will be completed.  Students will have an opportunity to use guidelines and tools for the decision-making process that will be a foundation in their careers.  Numerous case studies will be utilized to enhance the students’ knowledge and skills. The course will focus upon improving the students’ quality of their life, professional outlook and practices.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: None

Mode(s) of Instruction: traditional/face-to-face

Credit for Prior Learning: There are no Credit for Prior Learning opportunities for this course.

Course Fees: None

Common Course Assessment(s): None

Student Learning Outcomes and Objectives:
Outcome 1: Analyze their ethical behavior as reflected in their attitude and actions.

Outcome 2: Assess their ethics are reflected in the way they live their life.

Outcome 3: Determine several factors that contribute to high ethical standards.

Outcome 4: Prescribe several factors that will build good relationships.

Outcome 5: Evaluate the consequences of rumors.

Outcome 6: Determine the consequences of organizational grapevines.

Outcome 7: Determine the value of trust in the counseling and working atmosphere.

 

Course Objectives: 

Objective 1: Illustrate the impact of ethical practices on human behavior.

Objective 2: Discuss the impact of ethics in professional client services and settings.

Objective 3: Differentiate the various ethical dilemmas and the options available to work with them.

Objective 4: Compare ethical practices and approaches in the workplace.

Objective 5: Demonstrate an understanding of the NASW Code of Ethics.



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