{"id":29923,"date":"2022-09-13T17:09:22","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T22:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=29923"},"modified":"2024-03-04T14:28:16","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T20:28:16","slug":"managing-ethics-challenges-in-social-work-organizations-a-comprehensive-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=29923","title":{"rendered":"Managing Ethics Challenges in Social Work Organizations:  A Comprehensive Strategy (1 credit hour)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Program Summary: \u00a0 <\/strong>This course explores key stages of the evolution of social work ethics from the morality period to the digital period. \u00a0Practical tools for managing ethics challenges in social work organizations are provided; strategies include informal ethics conversations, formal ethics consultations, agency-based ethics committees, and ethics rounds. \u00a0Case examples are given.<\/p>\n<p><em>This course is recommended for social workers and is appropriate for beginning and intermediate levels of practice. \u00a0<\/em><em>This course is not recommended for NBCC ethics credit.<\/em><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><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\/02_Reamer_25719_Managing_Ethics.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Open the Course Reading Here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Course Reading: \u00a0<\/strong>Managing Ethics Challenges in Social Work Organizations: \u00a0A Comprehensive Strategy<\/p>\n<p><strong>Author:<\/strong> \u00a0Frederic G. Reamer<\/p>\n<p><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> \u00a0Advances in Social Work<\/p>\n<p><strong>Course\u00a0Objectives:<\/strong>\u00a0 To enhance professional practice, values, skills and knowledge by exploring strategies for managing ethical challenges in social work practice<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learning Objectives: \u00a0<\/strong>Describe the key stages of the evolution of social work ethics. \u00a0Compare informal ethics conversations and formal ethics consultations. \u00a0Compare agency-based ethics committees and ethics rounds.<\/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-379\">\r\n\r\n\t\t<p><strong>Course Available Until:<\/strong>  June 30, 2027.<\/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 social work profession has __________ other professions in its efforts to establish routine, systematic mechanisms in agency settings to identify, assess, address, and monitor challenging ethical issues.<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='6776' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6776' id='answer-id-39201' class='answer answer-1' value='39201' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6776\", \"answer-id-39201\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39201' id='answer-label-39201' class='answer label-1'><span>pushed ahead of<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6776' id='answer-id-39202' class='answer answer-1' value='39202' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6776\", \"answer-id-39202\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39202' id='answer-label-39202' class='answer label-1'><span>lagged behind<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-2'><div class='question-content'> 2:  A 'rather paternalistic tone' best describes which period of social work ethics?<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='6777' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6777' id='answer-id-39154' class='answer answer-2' value='39154' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6777\", \"answer-id-39154\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39154' id='answer-label-39154' class='answer label-2'><span>morality period<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6777' id='answer-id-39155' class='answer answer-2' value='39155' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6777\", \"answer-id-39155\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39155' id='answer-label-39155' class='answer label-2'><span>values period<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6777' id='answer-id-39156' class='answer answer-2' value='39156' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6777\", \"answer-id-39156\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39156' id='answer-label-39156' class='answer label-2'><span>ethical dilemmas and decision-making period<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6777' id='answer-id-39157' class='answer answer-2' value='39157' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6777\", \"answer-id-39157\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39157' id='answer-label-39157' class='answer label-2'><span>risk management period<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6777' id='answer-id-39158' class='answer answer-2' value='39158' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6777\", \"answer-id-39158\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39158' id='answer-label-39158' class='answer label-2'><span>digital period<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-3'><div class='question-content'> 3:  Important discussions and analyses of client dignity, respect, self-worth, self-determination, and confidentiality describe which period of social work ethics?<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='6778' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6778' id='answer-id-39194' class='answer answer-3' value='39194' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6778\", \"answer-id-39194\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39194' id='answer-label-39194' class='answer label-3'><span>morality period<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6778' id='answer-id-39195' class='answer answer-3' value='39195' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6778\", \"answer-id-39195\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39195' id='answer-label-39195' class='answer label-3'><span>values period<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6778' id='answer-id-39196' class='answer answer-3' value='39196' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6778\", \"answer-id-39196\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39196' id='answer-label-39196' class='answer label-3'><span>ethical dilemmas and decision-making period<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6778' id='answer-id-39197' class='answer answer-3' value='39197' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6778\", \"answer-id-39197\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39197' id='answer-label-39197' class='answer label-3'><span>risk management period<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6778' id='answer-id-39198' class='answer answer-3' value='39198' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6778\", \"answer-id-39198\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39198' id='answer-label-39198' class='answer label-3'><span>digital period<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-4'><div class='question-content'> 4:  Increased concerns about potential malpractice, negligence, and professional discipline describe which period of social work ethics?<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='6779' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6779' id='answer-id-39164' class='answer answer-4' value='39164' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6779\", \"answer-id-39164\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39164' id='answer-label-39164' class='answer label-4'><span>morality period<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6779' id='answer-id-39165' class='answer answer-4' value='39165' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6779\", \"answer-id-39165\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39165' id='answer-label-39165' class='answer label-4'><span>values period<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6779' id='answer-id-39166' class='answer answer-4' value='39166' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6779\", \"answer-id-39166\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39166' id='answer-label-39166' class='answer label-4'><span>ethical dilemmas and decision-making period<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6779' id='answer-id-39167' class='answer answer-4' value='39167' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6779\", \"answer-id-39167\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39167' id='answer-label-39167' class='answer label-4'><span>ethical risk management period<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6779' id='answer-id-39168' class='answer answer-4' value='39168' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6779\", \"answer-id-39168\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39168' id='answer-label-39168' class='answer label-4'><span>digital period<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-5'><div class='question-content'> 5:  Social workers are now in the midst of what can best be described as<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='6780' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6780' id='answer-id-39169' class='answer answer-5' value='39169' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6780\", \"answer-id-39169\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39169' id='answer-label-39169' class='answer label-5'><span>the morality period<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6780' id='answer-id-39170' class='answer answer-5' value='39170' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6780\", \"answer-id-39170\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39170' id='answer-label-39170' class='answer label-5'><span>the values period<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6780' id='answer-id-39171' class='answer answer-5' value='39171' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6780\", \"answer-id-39171\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39171' id='answer-label-39171' class='answer label-5'><span>the ethical dilemmas and decision-making period<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6780' id='answer-id-39172' class='answer answer-5' value='39172' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6780\", \"answer-id-39172\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39172' id='answer-label-39172' class='answer label-5'><span>the ethical risk management period<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6780' id='answer-id-39173' class='answer answer-5' value='39173' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6780\", \"answer-id-39173\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39173' id='answer-label-39173' class='answer label-5'><span>the digital period<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-6'><div class='question-content'> 6:  Conferring with colleagues informally about an ethical dilemma best describes<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='6781' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6781' id='answer-id-39174' class='answer answer-6' value='39174' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6781\", \"answer-id-39174\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39174' id='answer-label-39174' class='answer label-6'><span>ethics conversations<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6781' id='answer-id-39175' class='answer answer-6' value='39175' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6781\", \"answer-id-39175\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39175' id='answer-label-39175' class='answer label-6'><span>ethics consultation<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6781' id='answer-id-39176' class='answer answer-6' value='39176' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6781\", \"answer-id-39176\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39176' id='answer-label-39176' class='answer label-6'><span>ethics committee<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6781' id='answer-id-39177' class='answer answer-6' value='39177' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6781\", \"answer-id-39177\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39177' id='answer-label-39177' class='answer label-6'><span>ethics rounds<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-7'><div class='question-content'> 7:  An ethics consultant can be<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='6782' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6782' id='answer-id-39178' class='answer answer-7' value='39178' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6782\", \"answer-id-39178\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39178' id='answer-label-39178' class='answer label-7'><span>a colleague<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6782' id='answer-id-39179' class='answer answer-7' value='39179' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6782\", \"answer-id-39179\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39179' id='answer-label-39179' class='answer label-7'><span>an educator<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6782' id='answer-id-39180' class='answer answer-7' value='39180' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6782\", \"answer-id-39180\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39180' id='answer-label-39180' class='answer label-7'><span>a mediator<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6782' id='answer-id-39181' class='answer answer-7' value='39181' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6782\", \"answer-id-39181\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39181' id='answer-label-39181' class='answer label-7'><span>an advocate<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6782' id='answer-id-39182' class='answer answer-7' value='39182' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6782\", \"answer-id-39182\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39182' id='answer-label-39182' class='answer label-7'><span>a case manager<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6782' id='answer-id-39183' class='answer answer-7' value='39183' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6782\", \"answer-id-39183\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39183' id='answer-label-39183' 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:  The concept of ethics committees first emerged in 1976, with the landmark lawsuit involving<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='6783' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6783' id='answer-id-39184' class='answer answer-8' value='39184' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6783\", \"answer-id-39184\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39184' id='answer-label-39184' class='answer label-8'><span>Karen Quinlan<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6783' id='answer-id-39185' class='answer answer-8' value='39185' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6783\", \"answer-id-39185\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39185' id='answer-label-39185' class='answer label-8'><span>Elizabeth Bouvia<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6783' id='answer-id-39186' class='answer answer-8' value='39186' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6783\", \"answer-id-39186\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39186' id='answer-label-39186' class='answer label-8'><span>Joseph Saikewicz<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6783' id='answer-id-39187' class='answer answer-8' value='39187' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6783\", \"answer-id-39187\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39187' id='answer-label-39187' class='answer label-8'><span>Claire Conroy<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-9'><div class='question-content'> 9:  Social workers can assume that ethics committees function as final arbiters or judges of what is ethically right or wrong.<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='6784' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6784' id='answer-id-39188' class='answer answer-9' value='39188' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6784\", \"answer-id-39188\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39188' id='answer-label-39188' class='answer label-9'><span>True<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6784' id='answer-id-39189' class='answer answer-9' value='39189' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6784\", \"answer-id-39189\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39189' id='answer-label-39189' class='answer label-9'><span>False<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-10'><div class='question-content'> 10:  Social workers' use of informal ethics conversations, formal ethics consultation, ethics committees, and ethics rounds<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='6785' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6785' id='answer-id-39199' class='answer answer-10' value='39199' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6785\", \"answer-id-39199\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39199' id='answer-label-39199' class='answer label-10'><span>should be limited to health care settings<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6785' id='answer-id-39200' class='answer answer-10' value='39200' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6785\", \"answer-id-39200\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-39200' id='answer-label-39200' class='answer label-10'><span>can be implemented fruitfully in a wide range of social work organizations and programs<\/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: \u00a0 This course explores key stages of the evolution of social work ethics from the morality period to the digital period. \u00a0Practical tools for managing ethics challenges in social work organizations are provided; strategies include informal ethics conversations, formal ethics consultations, agency-based ethics committees, and ethics rounds. \u00a0Case examples are given. 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