Ethics, Values, and Cultural C

Catalog description

In this course, students will examine the critical importance of ethical behavior, civility, and values in the helping professions. Codes of ethics from various professional organizations will be analyzed and used as lenses to examine issues of practice. Students will develop an understanding of cultural competence and the need to reflect it in practice. Related topics include conscious use of self; clarification of values; awareness of diversity; recognition of the worth and uniqueness of individuals; choosing the least intrusive intervention in the least restrictive environment; client self-determination; confidentiality of information; and belief that individuals, services systems and society can change. Prerequisite: None. Offered: F, Sp, Su.