Legal and Ethical Issues in Human Services

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This course provides an in-depth exploration of the legal and ethical challenges faced by professionals working in the human services field. You will examine key topics including confidentiality, client rights, informed consent, duty to warn, and mandatory reporting. The course will also address ethical decision-making models and frameworks, as well as the role of human services professionals in upholding legal standards and ethical guidelines in diverse settings. By the end of the course, you will be equipped to make informed, ethically sound decisions in your practice while adhering to legal standards in a variety of human services environments.