1. Orientation to BSW Field practicum Session 4
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2. AGENDA Welcome and Introductions Ethical Practice in Field
Small group activity – ethical dilemmas
Q & A Session
Wrap up and evaluation
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3. What Are Ethics?
Moral principles that govern a person’s or groups behaviour
The branch of knowledge that deals with moral principles
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4. Why do social workers need a code of ethics?
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6. What do you think this exercise has to do with social work ethics?
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9. Cheryl - community and faith based
Joan to talk about her experiences with student interviews internal to EH and CYFS
Cheryl - community and faith based
Sheri – rights based
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12. Why do Conflicts arise?
Social workers face many challenges and dilemmas and therefore must make ethically informed decisions.
Some of the problem areas include:
Social workers are often in the middle of conflicting interests and have divided loyalties – service users and employers
Social workers function as both helpers and controllers
Resources in society are limited
The conflict between the duty to protect the interests of people with who they work and societal demands for efficiency and utility
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15. But what about when your own personal values collide with the professional values?

18. Small Group Activity Each group will be provided with a case study.
Review the case study and identify potential ethical dilemmas and any ideas or suggestions for how to resolve.
Discussion concerning ethical considerations for students in relation to the field practicum experience:
Social media
Office politics and gossip
Need to talk about social media and the implications for students and field
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