Learning the ethical considerations and standards of practice for mental health and substance abuse social work, including informed consent, confidentiality, and boundaries.
Theories of Ethics: This topic delves into the different philosophical, normative, and meta-ethical theories that form the basis of ethical decision making.
Ethical Principles and Standards: This topic explores the specific ethical principles and standards that guide ethical behavior in mental health and substance abuse social work.
Cultural Competence: This topic emphasizes the importance of being culturally competent when working with diverse populations, including clients from different ethnic, religious, and social backgrounds.
Confidentiality and Informed Consent: This topic covers the ethical principles and laws surrounding confidentiality and informed consent in mental health and substance abuse social work.
Dual Relationships: This topic involves the ethical considerations that arise when social workers have multiple relationships with clients, such as personal or professional relationships.
Boundaries and Self-Care: This topic emphasizes the importance of establishing healthy boundaries with clients and taking care of oneself to avoid burnout.
Professionalism and Ethical Decision Making: This topic explores the process of making ethical decisions in social work practice, including the role of professional judgment, consultation, and self-awareness.
Legal and Ethical Issues in Mental Health and Substance Abuse: This topic covers the legal and ethical issues that arise in mental health and substance abuse social work, including issues related to confidentiality, involuntary treatment, and duty to warn.
Ethics and Prevention: This topic highlights the role of ethics in prevention efforts in mental health and substance abuse social work, including the importance of addressing social determinants of health and promoting social justice.
Ethics and Supervision: This topic covers the ethical considerations involved in supervising social work students and other practitioners, including the role of mentorship, support, and ethical decision making.