Sociology, Social Work and Criminal Justice

Instructor: Frederick H. Stephens, MSW	Semester: Spring 2002
Class Location: 204 BA	Time: Thursday, 4:00 - 4:50
Lab Location: Office Hours: Tuesday, Thursday 10-11; Wednesday 9-12; or by appointment
Section: 02

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.

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.

2. To increase an awareness of contemporary social work issues and their ethical implications.

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.

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.

5. To increase an understanding of what constitutes ethical practice in relationship to a diverse client population, with particular consideration in working with populations at risk.

6. To develop skills for critically examining research in order to increase ethical social work professional development.

 

Course Materials

Textbook(s)

Congress, Elaine (1999). Social Work Values and Ethics. Nelson Hall Publishers.

NASW Code of Ethics. (On-Line)

Reference

Bibliography

• Abramson, M. (1988). The autonomy-paternalism dilemma in social work practice, Social Casework, 66 (7): 387-393.

• Abramson, M. (1996). Reflections on knowing oneself ethically: Toward a framework for social work practice, Families in Society, 77 (4):195-201.

• Alexander, R., Jr. (1997). Social workers and privileged communication in the federal legal system, Social Work, 42 (4): 387-391.

• Barker, R.L. and Branson, D.M., (1997). Forensic Social Work. Binghamton, NY: Haworth,

• Bullis, R.K., (1995). Clinical Social Worker Misconduct. Chicago: Nelson-Hall.

• Conrad, A. P. (1989). Developing an ethics review process in a social service agency, Social Thought, 15 (3/4): 102-115.

• Dean, R. G. and Rhodes, M. L. (1992). Ethical-clinical tensions in clinical practice, Social Work, 39 (2): 128-132.

• Dickson, D. T. (1998). Confidentiality and Privacy in Social Work. New York: Free Press.

• Gambrill, E. and Pruger, R. (1997). Controversial Issues in Social Work: Ethics, Values, and Obligations. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

• Goldstein, H., (1998). Education for Ethical Dilemmas in Social Work Practice, Families In Society, 79 (3): 241-253.

• Houston-Vega, M., Nuehring, E. M. (1997). Prudent Practice: A Guide for Managing Malpractice Risk. Washington, D.C.: NASW Press.

• Jayaratne, S., Croxton, T., and Mattison, D. (1997). Social work professional standards: An exploratory study, Social Work, 42 (2): 187-199.

• Kagle, J. D. and Giebelhausen, P. N. (1994). Dual relationships and professional boundaries, Social Work, 39 (2): 213-220.

• Kopels, S. and Kagle, J. D. (1993). Do social workers have a duty to warn? Social Service Review, 67 (1): 101-126.

• Linzer, N. (199). Resolving Ethical Dilemmas in Social Work Practice. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

• Loewenberg, F. and Dolgoff, R. (1996). Ethical Decisions for Social Work Practice, 5th ed. Itasca, IL: F.E. Peacock.

• McGowan, B. G., (1995). Values and ethics, in C. H. Meyer and M. A.Mattaini. (eds) The Foundations of Social Work Practice. Washington, DC: NASW Press.

• Madden, R.G. (1998). Legal issues in social work, counseling, and mental  health. Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Sage.

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

• Miller, P. J. (1994). Dual relationships in rural practice. Human Services in the Rural Environment, 18 (2): 4-7.

• National Association of Social Workers, (1996). NASW Code of Ethics. Washington, DC: Author.

• Reamer, F. G. (1999). Social Work Values and Ethics (2nd ed.). New York:  Columbia University Press.

• Reamer, F. G. (1998). Ethical Standards in Social Work: A Critical Review of the NASW Code of Ethics. Washington, DC: NASW Press.

• Reamer, F. G., (1994). Social Work Malpractice and Liability: Strategies for Prevention. New York: Columbia University Press, 1994.

• Reamer, F. G. (1990). Ethical Dilemmas in Social Service, 2nd ed. New York: Columbia University Press.

• Reamer, F. G. (1993) The Philosophical Foundations of Social Work. New York: Columbia University Press.

• Reamer, F. G., (1998) Social work, in Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics,  vol. 4 (pp. 169-180). San Diego, CA: Academic Press.

• Reamer, F. G. (1997). Ethical standards in social work: The NASW code of  ethics, in Encyclopedia of Social Work, 19th ed. Supp. (pp. 113-123). Washington, DC: NASW Press.

• Reamer, F. G., (1997). Ethical Issues for Social Work Practice, in M. Reisch and E. Gambrill, eds., Social Work in the 21st Century (pp. 340-349). Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Pine Forge/Sage.

• Reamer, F. G. (1997). Managing Ethics Under Managed Care. Families in  Society, 78 (1): 96-101.

• Reamer, F. G., (1995). Ethics and values. In Encyclopedia of Social Work, 19th ed. (pp. 893-902). Washington, D.C.: National Association of  Social Workers.

• Reamer, F. G. (1995). Ethics consultation in social work. Social  Thought, 18 (1): 3-16.

• Reamer, F. G. (1995). Malpractice claims against social workers: First  facts, Social Work, 40 (5): 595-601.

• Reamer, F. G. (1994). Social work values and ethics, in F. G. Reamer, ed., The Foundations of Social Work Knowledge, pp. 195-230. New York:  Columbia University Press.

• Reamer, F. G. (1993). Liability issues in social work administration, Administration in Social Work, 17 (4): 11-25.

• Reamer, F. G. (1994). AIDS and social work: The ethics and civil liberties agenda, Social Work, 38 (4): 412-4.

• Reamer, F. G. (1992). Social work and the public good: Calling or career? in P. Nelson Reid and Philip Popple, eds., The Moral Purposes of Social Work, pp. 11-33. Chicago: Nelson-Hall.

• Reamer, F. G. (1992). The impaired social worker, Social Work, 37 (2): 165-170.

• Reamer, F. G. (1991). AIDS, social work, and the duty to protect, Social Work, 36 (1): 56-60.

• Reamer, F. G. (1985). The emergence of bioethics in social work, Health and Social Work, 10 (4): 271-281.

• Reamer, F. G., (1983). The free will-determinism debate and social work, Social Service Review, 57 (4): 626-644.

• Regehr, C. and Antle, B. (1997). Coercive influences: Informed consent  in court-mandated social work practice, Social Work, 42 (3): 300-306.

• Reid, P. N. and Popple, P. (1992). The Moral Purposes of Social Work. Chicago: Nelson-Hall.

• Rhodes, M. L. (1992). Social work challenges: The boundaries of ethics, Families In Society, 73 (1): 40-47.

• Rock, B. and Congress, E. (1999). The new confidentiality for the 21st century in a managed care envirnment.  Social Work, 44  (3): 253-262.

• Strom-Gottfried, K. (1998). Is 'ethical managed care' an oxymoron, Families In Society, 79 (3): 297-307.

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• Wilson, S. J. (1976). Confidentiality in Social Work. New York: Free Press.

Other

COURSE OUTLINE

Unit I: Weeks 1 & 2

Review NASW Code of Ethics

Values and Social Work Principles

Social Work Dilemmas and ETHIC Decision-Making Model

Unit II: Weeks 3, 4, 5 & 6

Ethical Dilemmas in Mental Health

Ethical Dilemmas in Child Welfare

Ethical Dilemmas in Health Care

Ethical Dilemmas in Group and Family Work

Unit III: Weeks 7, 8, 9, 10 &11

Ethical Dilemmas in Aging

Ethical Dilemmas for th Professional Social Worker

Ethical Dilemmas in Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Ethical Dilemmas Relating to HIV and AIDS

Ethical Dilemmas in Supervising and Managing

Unit IV: Weeks 12, 13

The Future of Social Work Ethics

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 self-discipline a social worker employs in achieving the desired outcome. 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, reactions papers and other assignments, the benefits of the "process" are usurped. The student who recycles the assignment is denied the opportunity to enhance his/her self-discipline and work habits. Simply stated, Donut 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.

Plagiarism: Two types of student plagiarize: 1) Students who do not know the meaning of

plagiarism; 2) Students who cheat. The Social Work Program can not 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 and to use the APA citation style. All students enrolled in SWK courses are required to use the APA citation style. Since the APA style is taught in CMA 105-106, anyone caught plagiarizing or not using APA will automatically receive an F. APA manuals can be purchased in the bookstore. There is a copy on closed reserve in the library.

Students with Disabilities: Students with disabilities who believe they require reasonable accommodation in order to meet the requirements of the course should discuss this situation with the professor as early in the semester as possible.

Grade Components

Name	Weight	Subject
Test #1	20%	Thursday, February14, 2002
Ethical Dilemma Case Review	25%	To be announced
Attendance/Forum/Class Exercises	25%	Attendance/Participation Professional social work practice demands a high degree of personal commitment, engagement, and use of self To begin to achieve this end, students are expected to attend class and constructively participate in class discussions and activities. Attendance/Participation is one of the evaluation measures used in the class and is 25% of your overall grade.
Final	30%	Thursday, May 6, 2002 @ 4:00

Final Grades

A:	93-100	B+:	88-89	C+:	78-79	D+:	68-69	F:	0-59
A-:	90-92	B:	83-87	C:	73-77	D:	63-67
		B-:	80-82	C-:	70-72	D-:	60-62

Attendance Policy

Attendance Policy: To aid students in making this transition [from student to profession], tardiness and absences will not be tolerated. An excused absence means the student is permitted to make up the work; an unexcused absence means that a student may not make up the work. All absences and tardiness [excused and unexcused] are penalized. In addition, if a student is ill on a test day, he/she must report before the test. Failure to do so, will result in a zero credit for that test. A formula is presented on the first day of class to demonstrate how attendance (including being tardy for class) will account for a portion of the final grade. In the end, it is better to be tardy than absent. Students who miss 2 hours of class will be given a W or an F for the course.  See Program's Attendance Policy.

Student Conduct & Honor Code

UNCP Academic Honor Code

Plagiarism
Two types of student plagiarize: 1) Students who do not know the meaning of
plagiarism; 2) Students who cheat. The Social Work Program can not 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 and to use the APA citation style. All students enrolled in SWK courses are required to use the APA citation style.
Since the APA style is not taught in CMA 105-106, students are encouraged to purchase the APA Manual or writing the writing center. Anyone caught plagiarizing or not using APA will automatically receive an F. APA manuals can be purchased in the bookstore. There is a copy on closed reserve in the library.

Students with Disabilities
Students with disabilities who believe they require reasonable accommodation in order to meet the requirements of the course should discuss this situation with the professor as early in the semester as possible.

Legalities
Eating is not appropriate in the classroom. The use of any tobacco product in class is also prohibited.

Students must turn off all electronic devices (personal stereos, telephones, pagers, etc.) when classes begin. Recording devices
(tape recorders, etc.) are not allowed, except under special circumstances approved by the professor.

Due to confinements of space, materials, etc., family members and guests should NOT accompany the students to class, except
in special circumstances approved by the professor. In general, children are not appropriate for the classroom.