{"id":22104,"date":"2022-01-12T14:11:40","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T20:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=22104"},"modified":"2024-02-08T09:27:38","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T15:27:38","slug":"pandemic-ethics-rethinking-rights-responsibilities-and-roles-in-social-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=22104","title":{"rendered":"Pandemic Ethics:  Rethinking Rights, Responsibilities and Roles in Social Work (1 credit hour)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Program Summary: <\/strong>This course explores the ethical challenges experienced by social workers during the Covid-19 pandemic and offers a framework for understanding ethics during a time of crisis. Four broad responses to ethical challenges were identified and include ethical confusion, ethical distress, ethical creativity, and ethical learning. The course highlights the efforts of social workers to practice ethically during this time of change and introduces concepts of ethical agency, slow ethics, and professional judgement.<\/p>\n<p><em>This course is recommended for social workers and is appropriate for beginning and intermediate levels of practice. \u00a0This course is not recommended for NBCC ethics credit.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23633 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/book_1404081347.png\" alt=\"\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Book\" width=\"54\" height=\"50\" \/> \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/articles\/PandemicEthics.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Open the Course Reading Here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reading: \u00a0<\/strong>Pandemic ethics: \u00a0Rethinking Rights, Responsibilities, and Roles in Social Work by Sarah Banks and Nikki Rutter- open access<\/p>\n<p><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> \u00a0Oxford University Press; British Journal of Social Work<\/p>\n<p><strong>Course\u00a0Objectives:<\/strong>\u00a0 To enhance professional practice, values, skills and knowledge by exploring ethical challenges and responses during the Covid-19 pandemic<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learning Objectives: \u00a0<\/strong>Compare ethical confusion, ethical distress, ethical creativity, and ethical learning. \u00a0Give an example of ethical agency. \u00a0Describe the concept of slow ethics.<\/p>\n<p>Review our\u00a0<a href=\"..\/?page_id=133\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pre-reading study guide.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\r\n\t\t<link type=\"text\/css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/quizzin\/style.css\" \/>\r\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/wp-includes\/js\/jquery\/jquery.js\"><\/script>\r\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/quizzin\/script.js\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"quiz-area single-page-quiz\">\r\n\t\t<form action=\"?page_id=755\" method=\"post\" class=\"quiz-form\" id=\"quiz-360\">\r\n\r\n\t\t<p><strong>Course Available Until:<\/strong>  December 31, 2026.<\/p><p><strong>In order to purchase or take this course, you will need to <a href=?action=login>log in<\/a>. If you do not have an account, you will need to <a href=??action=register>register for a free account<\/a>.<p>After you log in, a link will appear here that will allow you to purchase this course. <\/p><\/strong><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-1'><div class='question-content'> 1:  The authors of this paper contend that the ethically right responses to challenging situations<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='6338' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6338' id='answer-id-36879' class='answer answer-1' value='36879' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6338\", \"answer-id-36879\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36879' id='answer-label-36879' class='answer label-1'><span>are straightforward<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6338' id='answer-id-36880' class='answer answer-1' value='36880' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6338\", \"answer-id-36880\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36880' id='answer-label-36880' class='answer label-1'><span>can simply be found in rulebooks, codes of ethics, and statements of ethical principles<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6338' id='answer-id-36881' class='answer answer-1' value='36881' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6338\", \"answer-id-36881\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36881' id='answer-label-36881' class='answer label-1'><span>are in a continual process of being contested and re-made<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-2'><div class='question-content'> 2:  An 'ethical agent' is an ___________________ participant.<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='6339' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6339' id='answer-id-36829' class='answer answer-2' value='36829' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6339\", \"answer-id-36829\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36829' id='answer-label-36829' class='answer label-2'><span>active<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6339' id='answer-id-36830' class='answer answer-2' value='36830' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6339\", \"answer-id-36830\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36830' id='answer-label-36830' class='answer label-2'><span>inactive<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-3'><div class='question-content'> 3:  Which of the following describes not knowing what was the right action to take, or how to work out what was right?<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='6340' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6340' id='answer-id-36825' class='answer answer-3' value='36825' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6340\", \"answer-id-36825\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36825' id='answer-label-36825' class='answer label-3'><span>ethical confusion<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6340' id='answer-id-36826' class='answer answer-3' value='36826' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6340\", \"answer-id-36826\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36826' id='answer-label-36826' class='answer label-3'><span>ethical distress<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6340' id='answer-id-36827' class='answer answer-3' value='36827' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6340\", \"answer-id-36827\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36827' id='answer-label-36827' class='answer label-3'><span>ethical creativity<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6340' id='answer-id-36828' class='answer answer-3' value='36828' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6340\", \"answer-id-36828\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36828' id='answer-label-36828' class='answer label-3'><span>ethical learning<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-4'><div class='question-content'> 4:  Which of the following describes feeling negative emotions derived from knowing what would be the right course of action, but being unable to carry it out due to institutional or other 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name='answer-6341' id='answer-id-36861' class='answer answer-4' value='36861' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6341\", \"answer-id-36861\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36861' id='answer-label-36861' class='answer label-4'><span>ethical learning<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-5'><div class='question-content'> 5:  Which of the following describes making extra effort to work out what would be right in new circumstances and being flexible and imaginative in carrying it out?<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='6342' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6342' id='answer-id-36797' class='answer answer-5' value='36797' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6342\", \"answer-id-36797\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36797' id='answer-label-36797' class='answer label-5'><span>ethical confusion<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6342' id='answer-id-36798' class='answer answer-5' value='36798' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6342\", \"answer-id-36798\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36798' id='answer-label-36798' class='answer label-5'><span>ethical distress<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6342' id='answer-id-36799' class='answer answer-5' value='36799' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6342\", \"answer-id-36799\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36799' id='answer-label-36799' class='answer label-5'><span>ethical creativity<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6342' id='answer-id-36800' class='answer answer-5' value='36800' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6342\", \"answer-id-36800\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36800' id='answer-label-36800' class='answer label-5'><span>ethical learning<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-6'><div class='question-content'> 6:  Which of the following describes reflecting on learning from working during the pandemic and implications for ethical practice in the future?<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='6343' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6343' id='answer-id-36793' class='answer answer-6' value='36793' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6343\", \"answer-id-36793\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36793' id='answer-label-36793' class='answer label-6'><span>ethical confusion<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6343' id='answer-id-36794' class='answer answer-6' value='36794' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6343\", \"answer-id-36794\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36794' id='answer-label-36794' class='answer label-6'><span>ethical distress<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6343' id='answer-id-36795' class='answer answer-6' value='36795' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6343\", \"answer-id-36795\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36795' id='answer-label-36795' class='answer label-6'><span>ethical creativity<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6343' id='answer-id-36796' class='answer answer-6' value='36796' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6343\", \"answer-id-36796\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36796' id='answer-label-36796' class='answer label-6'><span>ethical learning<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-7'><div class='question-content'> 7:  Indication of ethical distress might include feeling<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='6346' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6346' id='answer-id-36866' class='answer answer-7' value='36866' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6346\", \"answer-id-36866\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36866' id='answer-label-36866' class='answer label-7'><span>guilty<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6346' id='answer-id-36867' class='answer answer-7' value='36867' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6346\", \"answer-id-36867\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36867' id='answer-label-36867' class='answer label-7'><span>annoyed<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6346' id='answer-id-36868' class='answer answer-7' value='36868' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6346\", \"answer-id-36868\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36868' id='answer-label-36868' class='answer label-7'><span>worried<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6346' id='answer-id-36869' class='answer answer-7' value='36869' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6346\", \"answer-id-36869\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36869' id='answer-label-36869' class='answer label-7'><span>upset<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6346' id='answer-id-36870' class='answer answer-7' value='36870' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6346\", \"answer-id-36870\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36870' id='answer-label-36870' class='answer label-7'><span>all of the above<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-8'><div class='question-content'> 8:  Ethical creativity may entail ____________ institutional rules and norms.<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='6347' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6347' id='answer-id-36844' class='answer answer-8' value='36844' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6347\", \"answer-id-36844\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36844' id='answer-label-36844' class='answer label-8'><span>questioning<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6347' id='answer-id-36845' class='answer answer-8' value='36845' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6347\", \"answer-id-36845\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36845' id='answer-label-36845' class='answer label-8'><span>bending<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6347' id='answer-id-36846' class='answer answer-8' value='36846' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6347\", \"answer-id-36846\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36846' id='answer-label-36846' class='answer label-8'><span>breaking<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6347' id='answer-id-36847' class='answer answer-8' value='36847' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6347\", \"answer-id-36847\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36847' id='answer-label-36847' class='answer label-8'><span>all of the above<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-9'><div class='question-content'> 9:  Practicing during Covid-19 has _________ the range of <strong>ethics work<\/strong> needed to do social work at all, let alone while maintaining professional ethical integrity.<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='6348' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6348' id='answer-id-36850' class='answer answer-9' value='36850' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6348\", \"answer-id-36850\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36850' id='answer-label-36850' class='answer label-9'><span>reduced<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' 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onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6349\", \"answer-id-36874\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36874' id='answer-label-36874' class='answer label-10'><span>speeding up the pace of decisions and actions in an effort to adapt to new circumstances quickly and without delay<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-11'><div class='question-content'> 11:  Which of the following best describes professional ethics judgement?<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='6350' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6350' id='answer-id-36856' class='answer answer-11' value='36856' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6350\", \"answer-id-36856\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36856' id='answer-label-36856' class='answer label-11'><span>following rules, procedures, and guidance<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6350' id='answer-id-36857' class='answer answer-11' value='36857' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6350\", \"answer-id-36857\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36857' id='answer-label-36857' class='answer label-11'><span>evaluations of harms, benefits, rights and responsibilities, requiring effort to make and act upon<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><p><strong>In order to purchase or take this course, you will need to <a href=?action=login>log in<\/a>. If you do not have an account, you will need to <a href=?action=register>register for a free account<\/a>.<p>After you log in, a link will appear here that will allow you to purchase this course. <\/p><\/strong><\/form><\/div><\/font>\n<p>G.M. Rydberg-Cox, MSW, LSCSW is the Continuing Education Director at Free State Social Work and responsible for the development of this course. \u00a0She received her Masters of Social Work in 1996 from the Jane Addams School of Social Work at the University of Illinois-Chicago and she has over 20 years of experience. \u00a0She has lived and worked as a social worker in Chicago, Boston, and Kansas City. She has practiced for many years in the area of hospital\/medical social work. \u00a0The reading materials for this course were developed by another organization.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Program Summary: This course explores the ethical challenges experienced by social workers during the Covid-19 pandemic and offers a framework for understanding ethics during a time of crisis. Four broad responses to ethical challenges were identified and include ethical confusion, ethical distress, ethical creativity, and ethical learning. 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