Prerequisites for Module
Satisfactory completion of all stage 3 modules.
Corequisite Modules
None.
Precluded Modules
None.
Aims of Module
To enable students to evaluate critically key ethical concepts, principles, values and their origins, and how these impact on decision making within professional social work practice.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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Demonstrate links between different codes defining ethical practice, legislation and the requirements of professional conduct.
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Critically analyse knowledge of "traditional" social work values and recent changes in the evoluton of contemporary practice.
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Reflect significant ethical issues that arise in social work practice making appropriate use of relevant ethical theory and concepts.
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Indicative Module Content
Ethical theories, issues and dilemmas. Traditional and modern values in social work. Professional codes of practice and other sources of social work values. Ethical principles and their application in professional pratice. Ethical issues relating to respect, privacy and confidentiality, informed consent, self-determination and empowerment. Anti-oppressive/anti-discriminatory practice, empowerment and the promotion of social justice and the moral rights of service users. Risk Analysis
| Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours
| Distance Learning | Lectures/tutorials
| 10 |
Directed Study
| | ODL materials
| 120 |
Private Study
| | Private Study
| 20 |
Mode of Delivery
This module is based on directed and private study supplemented by lectures and tutorials. Introductory lectures are linked to course materials. Directed and private study is supported by tutorials.
Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Component 1 | 1,2
| | Component 2 | 3
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Component 1 will be assessed by an essay and Componenet 2 by a case study.
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | ODL Materials, RGU
| | 2. | Banks, S., 2004. Ethics Accountability and the Social Work Professions. Basingstoke: Palgrave.
| | 3. | Banks, S., 2012. Ethics and Values in Social Work. 4th ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave.
| | 4. | Clarke, C.L., 2000. SocialWork Ethics. London: Macmillan
| | 5. | Hugman, R. and Smith 1995. Ethical Issues in Social Work. ed. London: Routledge.
| | 6. | Reamer, F.G., 1990. Ethical Dilemmas in Social Services. 2nd ed. New York: Columbia University Press.
| | 7. | Shardlow, S., 1989. The Values of Change in Social Work. London: Routledge.
| | 8. | Singer, P., 1993. A Companion to Ethics. Oxford: Blackwell.
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