Ethical Social Work Practice: In a Virtual World
Course Summary & Objectives
This course will cover foundational concepts of ethical social work conduct, with an emphasis on how these ethics apply to practicing social work in a virtual context. As more and more social workers move into telehealth practice and engage in social media, this course will provide important information on how to function effectively within the boundaries of our professional values, principles, and ethics. This is an online, asynchronous (self-paced) course that uses a combination of reading, videos, vignettes, question/answer, and other online activities to engage participants. The course should take approximately 3 hours to complete.
Upon completion of this course, the participant will:
- Be familiar with ethical values and principles of the NASW Code of Ethics.
- Be familiar with the Code of Ethical Conduct according to 201 KAR 23:080.
- Be familiar with an ethical decision making framework for addressing ethical dilemmas.
- Be able to apply social work ethics to various aspects of telehealth practice.
- Be able to apply social work ethics to various aspects of social media use.
Approved for 3 CEUs by:
- Kentucky Social Work Board for Social Work Ethics; meets Telehealth requirement
- Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board for Social Workers, Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family
Therapists, Mental Health Counselor, Addiction Counselors, and Clinical Addiction Counselors
Please Note: Many licensing boards accept CEUs from out-of-state providers that have been approved by other state boards. Depending on your state, separate paperwork may need to be provided to your state board for approval of out-of-state CEUs. However, some do not require additional paperwork or approvals at all. You will need to review the CEU rules provided by your licensing board. Please feel free to email info@westrose.org if you have questions or need support documentation for this course.
Participant Testimonial
This is one of the best ethics courses I've taken. It was engaging, informative, and relevant. I definitely learned some new things. Hope to see more trainings like this!
Course Curriculum
Dr. Shantel Crosby, LCSW
