Course: Ethics in Social Work Practice |
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The Mark of Madness: Stigma, Serious Mental Illnesses, and Social Work
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This presentation is based on an article that examines stigma theory, the history of stigma, and the ways in which stigma affects people with mental illnesses. Stigma is a major barrier to recovery for people with mental illnesses, as it interferes with community living and attainment of resources, and damages self-esteem. The article also discusses the implications of stigma analysis for social work and makes recommendations for practice and research.
Coercion and drug treatment for postpartum women
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This lecture provides information pertaining to the use of coercion in treating postpartum women with substance abuse problems. It presents empirical evidence supporting the use of gender specific programming, maintaining custody of children, and the use of coercion as effective components in substance abuse treatment.
Ethical Violations in Social Work Practice
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This presentation discusses the structure of the NASW Code of Ethics and the NASW adjudication process. It presents a summary of ethics complaints received over several years and uses this data to examine some ethical issues within the field of social work.
Ethics and Managed Care
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This presentation examines the impact of managed care service structures on ethical standards of practice, especially as they pertain to informed consent and details how practitioners can provide ethical services within this structure.
Reconciling Competing Values in the Delivery of Child Welfare Services Under ASFA, MEPA, and Community-Based Child Protection
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This presentation examines the sometimes conflicting values within the American child welfare system and recommends strategies to reconcile these conflicts.
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