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

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.