Week 12 is synchronous, with class taking place on Saturday (4/11). Students read from Kirst-Ashman and Hull (2018) on ethical decision-making and the application of ethics to macro practice. There are forums for students to engage with textbook content and consider the code of ethics. During class we will exploring some of the methods we engage in for considering ethical dilemmas. The agenda includes:

• Steps to think through ethical problems
• Ethical principles screen
• Ethical dilemma practice
• Planning for A-03b, the community impact project presentation

Learning objectives this week include:

• Apply an eight-step ethical decision-making framework to analyze and resolve ethical dilemmas encountered in macro social work practice.
• Use the Ethical Principles Screen to prioritize competing ethical principles in hierarchical order and justify decision-making.
• Analyze the NASW Code of Ethics and apply relevant standards to organizational and community-level practice scenarios.
• Describe the process of deinstitutionalization and identify the ethical dilemmas it presents for social workers, communities, and vulnerable populations.
• Examine ethical dilemmas specific to macro practice contexts.