Values Ethics and Justice

Description

Overview: Social work has always had a strong ethical basis and social workers must be able to balance the tension between the rights and responsibilities of people who use services and the legitimate requirement of the wider public. This module introduces students to the guiding ethical principles and accepted codes of conduct for professional conduct in social work. It is designed to set up a framework of learning methods which allows students to think through the complexities of moral reasoning and ethical standpoints for themselves. Thus the module (1) provides students with a historical overview of the development of social work values and ethics (2) introduce students to core ethical concepts in social work and (3) encourages students to understanding the ethical dimensions of choice, decision-making, interventions and the use of professional discretion. Syllabus: Social work has always had a strong ethical basis and social workers must be able to balance the tension between the rights and responsibilities of people who use services and the legitimate requirement of the wider public. This module introduces students to the guiding ethical principles and accepted codes of conduct for professional conduct in social work. It is designed to set up a framework of learning methods which allows students to think through the complexities of moral reasoning and ethical standpoints for themselves. Thus the module (1) provides students with a historical overview of the development of social work values and ethics (2) introduce students to core ethical concepts in social work and (3) encourages students to understanding the ethical dimensions of choice, decision-making, interventions and the use of professional discretion. Learning Outcomes: 1. On completion of this module, students will be able to demonstrate and understand: 2. Place current codes of practice and ethical principles in a historical context. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of, and how to apply, moral reasoning and decision making 4. principles in difficult ethical situations, especially where there are conflicting moral obligations. 5. Explore the tension between the rights and responsibilities of those who use services and the legitimate requirements of the wider public. Assessment: Students will be advised of the assessment method at the beginning of the module