SWK 460 Ethics and Advocacy (3 credits)

Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
Taught: Variable, check with department
The value and ethical dimensions of social work practice, and the responsibilities of individual professional practitioners must be viewed within the context of society’s responsibility for the well-being of all its members. This course pays particular attention to situations in which social workers face ethical dilemmas in promoting client and family well-being, and decision-making. Through the activities and assignments of this course, students are prepared to understand the role of ethics in the profession of social work and the ethical decision making process. Particular attention is paid to the intersection between ethics and advocacy.
Repeatable: No

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SWK 460 Ethics and Advocacy (3 credits)