Course descriptions:

This course will help students acquire the knowledge base required to identify ethical issues, the skills necessary to resolve ethical dilemmas, and the capacity to make ethical decisions when confronted with conflicting duties and choices that occur within the context of professional social work at all levels of practice. b. Long Version Social workers constantly face ethical issues and dilemmas requiring ethical decision-making in all fields of practice (e.g. child welfare; child protection; adult protection; family services; mental health; gerontology; school social work; medical; juvenile and criminal justice; youthwork) and at every level of practice (e.g. direct practice with individuals, families, and groups; community practice; management and supervision; policy and planning; and research). This course will help students acquire the knowledge base required to identify ethical issues, the skills necessary to resolve ethical dilemmas, and the capacity to make ethical decisions when confronted with conflicting duties and choices that occur within the context of a profession with a specific values base and a code of ethics specifying ethical principles and standards related to clients, colleagues, employers, the profession of social work, and society. Clinical Content for MN Social Work Licensure: This course contains some clinical content, as required by the Minnesota Board of Social Work for eligibility for the Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). The number of hours in each required category is listed below