Course Information Semester Course Code Course Title T+P+L Credit ECTS 5 03050004 Social Work Ethics 2+0+0 3 3 Course Details Language : Turkish Level : Bachelor's Degree Department / Program : Social Work Mode of Delivery : Face to Face Type : Compulsory Objectives : The aim of this course is to present the ethical principles, responsibilities and values unique to the profession, which has a fundamental place in the conduct of social work practices and in the essence of the social work profession, together with its philosophical and theoretical background. Content : Defining other related concepts (such as power, ethical dilemma, ethical relativism) on the basis of ethics and morals, philosophical foundations of ethics; the meaning and importance of ethics in social work practice; value debates in social work; value-ethics relationship, national and international ethical standards developed for social work; ethical dilemmas and solutions in social work practices; Subjects related to ethical decision making strategies constitute the content of the course. In the later parts of the course, discussions are carried out on cases that can create ethical dilemmas when integrated with social problems such as euthanasia, abortion, gender inequality, sexual orientation difference, and cultural relativism. Methods & Techniques : Prerequisites and co-requisities : None Course Coordinator : None Name of Lecturers : Associate Prof.Dr. Demet AKARÇAY ULUTAŞ Assistants : None Work Placement(s) : No Recommended or Required Reading Resources : Sosyal Hizmet Mesleğinin Etik İlkeleri ve Sorumlulukları SHU Derneği Yay. (2003)Buz, S., & Akçay, S. (2015). Sosyal hizmet araştırmasında etik. Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet,26(1), 149-162Aslan, Ş., Akarçay- Ulutaş, D. (2021). Evrensel Değerler Bağlamında Etik. Eğitim Kitabevi. Şahin, F. (2009). Sosyal Hizmette Kendi Kaderini Tayin Hakkı, Aile ve Toplum, Ekim-Kasım-Aralık, pp.87-97. Banks, S. (2001). Ethics and Values in social work Pp.9-22.Çifci, E. G., & Gönen, E. (2011). Sosyal hizmet uygulamalarında etik karar verme süreci. Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet, 22(2), 149-160 Course Category Social Sciences 100% In-Term Study Informations In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage Mid-terms 1 40% Final examination 1 60% Total 2 100% Activity Informations Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load Course Duration 14 2 28 Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 2 28 Assignments 2 3 6 Mid-terms 1 13 13 Final examination 1 15 15 Total Work Load ECTS: 3 90 Course Learning Outcomes Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: No Learning Outcomes 1 Learns the ethical principles, responsibilities and basic values of the social work profession. 2 Explains ethical dilemmas in social work and knows the ethical decision making process. 3 He/she sees ethical principles and values as an integral part of the intervention. 4 She /He is aware of the legal process she will initiate when she encounters unethical practices. 5 Explain the connection between ethics and moral values. Weekly Detailed Course Contents Week Topics 1 Introduction of the course, purpose of ethics education 2 Conceptual framework (ethics, morality, ethical awareness, power, empowerment, culture, discrimination, ethical dilemma, prejudice) 3 Ethics and moral theories (Gert's common moral theory, Jonsen's ethical model, deontological, teleological theories) 4 Ethics and moral theories (virtue ethics, Kantian ethics, feminist ethics, Levinas, relational ethics) 5 Scope of professional ethics 6 Professional ethical codes (NASW, CSWE, IFSW, IASSW, CASW, BASW) 7 Midterm 8 Informed consent, ethical perspective in care management 9 Cultural conflict, multicultural social work, diversity study 10 Professional skills in solving ethical dilemmas (communication, empathy, boundaries of professional relationship, importance of ethical decision making) 11 Models of ethical decision making (moral imagination, Fleck-Henderson, Haynes, Congress) 12 Ethical dilemma case discussions and solution model (Loewenberg and Dolgoff ethical principles, Gooaverts 7-step plan, Gallagher's ethical framework) 13 Relationship of ethics with other disciplines (Psychology, Sociology, Law, Medicine, Economics etc.) 14 Reporting process and organizational ethical culture in research, evaluation of the course Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes P1P2P3P4P5P6P7P8P9P10P11P12 All 4 C1 4445 C2 45 C3 45 C4 34 bbb
