Ethics

Continuing Education Course

Breyer State University
Instructor: JUAN KENIGSTEIN, Ph.D., M. ED., BSIE, GC-C

SYLLABUS

COURSE OVERVIEW: Welcome to the Ethics course. I'm pleased to offer you this course. This is an exciting course. Ethics are designed to provide some guidelines for the professional behavior of members of a particular organization. A professional code of ethics is a set of standards of conduct based upon an agreed set of values by which professionals in a given occupation voluntarily abide. Values are our fundamental principles, they define what we think is right, good, fair, and just. Ethics are behaviors and tell people how to act in ways that meet the standards our values are set for us.

GOALS: The aim of education about Ethics is to have a code of conduct intended to be a central guide and reference for users in support of day-to-day decision making. It is meant to clarify an organization’s mission, values, principles, linking them with standards of professional conduct.

METHODS: Readings from textbook. Self-awareness and exploration activities.

TIME FRAME: This is a four-semester credit course. This course is allotted eight months of time. You must complete all of the requirements for the course successfully by the end of the eight month period. This course has 60 contact hours. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded four semester hours of credit.

TEXTBOOK: The following textbook is required for this course.

Book 1: Ethics in Counseling and Psychotherapy: Standards, Research, and Emerging Issues, 2nd Edition, 2002. Elizabeth Reynolds Welfel ISBN: 534628338.

You can purchase your textbook at a local bookstore or on one of these websites.

Amazon.com
www.amazon.com

Barnes & Noble
www.bn.com

Borders Books
www.borders.com

Compassion Books
www.compassionbooks.com

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

1). Identify and define ethics.
2). Understand professional ethical standards.
3). Use resources to enhance individual judgment.
4). Build a foundation for doing good and avoiding harm.
5). Understand the aspect of confidentiality.
6). Understand the clients freedom of choice.
7). Understand clients rights.
8). Understand unique ethical challenges.
9). Understand ethics in special setting.
10). Understand unethical responses to unethical behavior.
11). Review your own code of ethics (Counseling, Psychology, Management, Nursing, etc.).
12). Define morality and law.
13). Make ethical decisions.
14). Understand the reasons for ethical codes.
15). Understand unethical behavior.
16). Understand the limitations of ethical codes.
17). Understand the conflicts within ethical codes.
18). Understand the guidelines for acting ethically.

YOUR CEU CERTIFICATE: Upon successful completion of the course. I will forward your grade and notice of completion to the administration of Breyer State University. Within two weeks, you will receive your official Certificate of Accomplishment, detailing the course, number of contact hours, your course grade, and the number of earned semester hour credits.

COURSE OUTLINE:

1). Introduction to Professional Ethics: A Psychology and Philosophy for Ethical Standards.
2). A Model of Ethical Decision Making: Using Resources to Enhance Individual Judgment.
3). Competence to Practice: Building a Foundation for Doing Good and Avoiding Harm.
4). Confidentiality: Supporting the Client's Right to Privacy.
5). Informed Consent: Affirming the Client's Freedom of Choice.
6). Sexual Misconduct: Violations of Power and Trust.
7). Non-sexual Boundary Violations: Risking Objectivity and Client Welfare.
8). Group and Family Counseling: Unique Ethical Challenges.
9). The Ethics of Diagnosis and Testing: Using Fair Procedures in Responsible Ways.
10). Ethical Counseling in a Multicultural Society: The Promise of Justice.
11). The Ethics in Community and Consulting Settings: Avoiding Conflicts of Interest.
12). School Counseling: Applying Professional Standards to the Educational Culture.
13). The Ethics of Supervision: Modeling Responsible Behavior.
14). Ethical Teaching and Research: Respecting Goals of Science and the Rights of Students and Participants.
15). Responsibilities for Self and Colleagues: Reporting, Recovery and Rehabilitation.

DISCOVERY AND INTENTION STATEMENT: Discovery statements are a declaration of what you want, a description of your attitudes, statement of your feelings, transcripts of your thoughts, and chronicles of your behavior. Intention statements can be used to alter your life, statements of your commitment to do a specific task, or to take a certain action. An intention arises out of your choice to direct your energy toward a particular goal.

INSTRUCTIONAL MODIFICATIONS: Students with disabilities, who need reasonable modifications to complete assignments successfully and otherwise satisfy course criteria, are encouraged to talk with the instructor early in the semester to identify and plan specific accommodations. Students may be asked to provide documentation on their disability, which will assist in planning modifications. Breyer State University offers Disability Services through the Counseling Center. To request services, contact the Counseling Center or talk to your instructor.

COPYRIGHT STATEMENT: Unauthorized photocopying of copyrighted works, including musical works, may be unlawful and may infringe the copyright of the copyright owner. Students in possession of unauthorized duplications of copyrighted material are subject to appropriate disciplinary action as well as those civil remedies and criminal penalties provided by federal law.

SYLLABUS DISCLAIMER: While the provisions of this syllabus are as accurate and complete as possible, the instructor reserves the right to change any provision herein, not covered by BSU or BSU Regent Rules, with notice if circumstances so warrant. Every effort will be made to keep students advised of such changes and information about such changes will be available at all times from the instructor. It is the responsibility of each student to know what changes, if any, have been made to the provisions of this syllabus and to successfully complete the requirements of this course. Questions regarding information on the syllabus and course requirements need to be addressed by students when the syllabus is received.

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