Social Work Ethics & Boundaries: Ethics & Boundaries in a World of Technology

Overview:

Based on the NASW Code of Ethics, this interactive course examines the values, ethical principles and ethical standards of the social work profession. Gain an in-depth and critical understanding of the ethical principles and practices within the helping professions.
Fulfill the state requirement for ethics and boundaries training. Examine boundaries in relationships and discuss the importance of ethics. Explore models used for ethical decision-making.
The focus of the course varies each time, including topics such as navigating change with AI, managed care and workforce shortages, in-home services, technology and social media, and clinical practices. 

World of Technology ParIcipants will gain an enhanced awareness of the complicated nature of technology and social media as it interfaces with the provision of services within human service organizations. Participants will learn techniques for ethical decision making in situations where technology or social media is utilized. This program is designed to be interactive as participants share challenging ethical issues encountered in their practice. Internet-based services, including counseling, education, therapy groups and other social services utilizing technology, will be addressed. The establishment of professional boundaries while using social media and providing services in a virtual world will be addressed. The content will also cover the concerns related to online investigation resources. Participants will: • Identify the range of ethical dilemmas and professional boundaries with the use of technology and social media. • Increase awareness of the complicated nature of professional boundaries and ethics with the explosion of social media and technology. • Identify new age risks including artificial intelligence that may affect professional liability. • Identify what policies, procedures, and protocols are recommended to address these complicated technology issues in a variety of contexts.

Benefits and Learning Outcomes

Identify the range of ethical dilemmas and professional boundaries.
Discuss the danger in dual relationships (personal/professional) with clients and its impact on the patient and clinician during and after treatment
Identify appropriate use of social media and technology
Understand the ethical responsibility for duty to warn and suicidal threats
Explain the ethics of cultural competency in an ever-changing multi-cultural society.
Identify risks that may affect professional liability.
Identify what policies, procedures, and protocols are recommended to address ethics in a variety of contexts.
Explore how to use the NASW Code of Ethics, and an ethical decision-making process to problem-solve a variety of ethical dilemmas through group discussion.