GOALS ~To review the major principles in social work ethics. ~To review the theories of moral development and link them to working with social work ethics. ~To articulate common ethical issues in social work practice. ~To understand guidelines for ethical decision making in social work practice.

What are the major principles in the code of ethics? Conduct & comportment Conduct & comportment Responsibility to clients Responsibility to clients Responsibility to colleagues Responsibility to colleagues Responsibility to employers and organizations Responsibility to employers and organizations Responsibility to profession Responsibility to profession Responsibility to society Responsibility to society

What are the major theories of moral development and how do they fit with social work ethics? Kohlberg Kohlberg Preconventional Preconventional Conventional Conventional Post-conventional Post-conventional Gilligan Gilligan Orientation to personal survival Orientation to personal survival Goodness as self-sacrifice Goodness as self-sacrifice Morality of nonviolent responsibility Morality of nonviolent responsibility

What are some common ethical issues in social work practice? Confidentiality Confidentiality Informed consent Informed consent Truth telling Truth telling Paternalism vs. self-determination Paternalism vs. self-determination Laws, policies, regulations Laws, policies, regulations Whistle blowing Whistle blowing Distributing limited resources Distributing limited resources Personal & professional values Personal & professional values

What are some guidelines for ethical decision making? Two models for dealing with ethical decision making: Two models for dealing with ethical decision making: Model A ~get facts ~does dilemma exist? ~determine your role ~prioritize ~share dilemma ~examine dilemma ~explore alternatives ~weigh alternatives ~examine outcomes ~tentative resolution ~get perspective ~consolidate info ~follow through ~evaluate Model B ~recognize problem ~investigate ~get feedback ~appraise standards ~evaluate dilemma using Ethics For U ~Identify alternatives ~Weigh pros & cons ~Make decision