Although social workers strongly believe in the principle of client self-determination, promoting client self-determination can pose ethical challenges when clients are engaging in risky behaviors or putting themselves in risky situations. This webinar explores the ethics of using a harm reduction approach with clients who are engaging in risky behaviors or situations, balancing the interests of client safety, autonomy, dignity, and empowerment.
Course created on June 21, 2021
On Demand
Course Type: Audio, Video
CE/CEU Offered: AK/1.0; AL/1.0; AR/1.0; ASWB ACE/1.0 Ethics; AZ/1.0; CA/1.0; CE Broker/1.0 Ethics, CE Broker #20-868604; CO/1.0; CT/1.0; DC/1.0; DE/1.0; FL/1.0; GA/1.0; HI/1.0; IA/1.0; IACET/0.1; ID/1.0; IL/1.0; IN/1.0; KS/1.0; KY/1.0; LA/1.0; MA/1.0; MD/1.0; ME/1.0; MI/1.0; MN/1.0; MO/1.0; MS/1.0; MT/1.0; NASW/1.0 Self-Study, Ethics; NC/1.0; ND/1.0; NE/1.0; NH/1.0; NJ (ASWB ACE)/1.0; NM/1.0; NV/1.0; NY-Contact Hours/1.0 Self-Study; OH/1.0; OK/1.0; OR/1.0; PA/1.0; RI/1.0; SC/1.0; SD/1.0; TN/1.0; TX/1.0; UT/1.0; VA/1.0; VT/1.0; WA/1.0; WI/1.0; WV/1.0; WY/1.0
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify harm reduction strategies that may be used with people involved in substance abuse, unprotected sex with multiple partners, and other risky behaviors and situations.
- After this course, participants will be able to decide how best to engage clients in discussions about harm reduction in order to facilitate self-determination, informed consent, empowerment, and safety.
- After this course, participants will be able to critically evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of particular harm reduction strategies in relation to social work ethics (including deontological and utilitarian perspectives).
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction & Reflection Exercise |
| 5-15 Minutes | What is Harm Reduction? |
| 15-20 Minutes | Rationale for Harm Reduction |
| 20-30 Minutes | Assessment, Interventions, Options, & Engaging Clients in Discussions About Harm Reduction |
| 30-40 Minutes | Framework for Managing Ethical Issues: Utilitarianism and Deontology |
| 40-55 Minutes | Case Examples |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q & A |
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Allan Barsky
JD, MSW, PhD
Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD, is a professor at Florida Atlantic University where he teaches professional ethics, conflict resolution, addictions, and pedagogy. In 2020, he was awarded FAU’s “Scholar of the Year Award.” His book credits include “Interprofessional Practice with Diverse Populations,” “Conflict Resolution for the Helping Professions,” “Successful Social Work Education,” and “Ethics & Values in Social Work.” Dr. Barsky is a Past Chair of the National Ethics Committee of the NASW, and received the 2015 “Excellence in Ethics Award” from NASW. He has taught internationally in Israel, the United Kingdom, Canada, Korea, Netherlands, and Finland.
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