14.4.3.2 SW 2201 Values and Ethics in Social Work 2 CR / 3 ECTS CR

Objective and content
The student:
•understands the meaning of the ethical foundations which underpin Social Work, and concepts such as a code of ethics, client rights, privacy & confidentiality, professional accountability, and social justice
•comprehends the need for a set of guiding principles for social work practice, which can be adapted to specific socio-cultural settings
•is able to identify problem areas in the practice of social wok, and begins to creatively search for solutions by analyzing various related case studies
•critically reflects upon his/her own value base and its impact on the provision of holistic client care
•analyses International Declarations of Ethical Principles of Social Work, and other related codes of ethics and value principles
•discusses relevant case studies in practical applications of ethical principles