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F24-504 Ethical Decision Making in Victim Services


Total Credits: 3 Ethic CEs

Bundle(s):
Fall 2024 Ethics Workshops
Categories:
500 Ethics
Instructor:
Katy Perkins Coveney, LCSW-S
Course Levels:
Intermediate
Duration:
3 Hours 15 Minutes
Target Audience:
Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists

Dates


Description

As professionals devoted to caring for individuals who have experienced trauma, our commitment to maintaining the highest ethical standards is unwavering. Nevertheless, even with our best skills and intentions, we may face challenges when confronted with ethical dilemmas. Join us for an exploration of the ethical dimensions inherent in supporting victims of crime. Rooted in the OVC Ethical Standards for Serving Victims & Survivors of Crime, this workshop is tailored to empower mental health professionals with the tools and knowledge essential for delivering compassionate and ethical care. We will examine the intersections between the OVC standards and LPC and Social Work Codes of Ethics, address real-world challenges encountered by providers, and explore avenues for decision-making when navigating ethical quandaries. 

This workshop meets the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners' requirements for Ethic CEs.

Instructor

Katy Perkins Coveney, LCSW-S Related Seminars and Products


Katy is the founder, CEO, and Clinical Director of FindSelf Counseling, which provides professional training, supervision, therapy, case consultation, and policy analysis. FindSelf Counseling employs emerging social work professionals who wish to specialize in family separation trauma, disordered eating, intimate partner violence, and oppression & discrimination. Katy is a TSBSWE Board-approved clinical supervisor through the State of Texas, is EMDR-trained, and holds clinical social work licenses in CO, FL, NC, TX, and VA. Her experience includes community, state, and national advocacy as a leader and volunteer.  


Agenda & Learning Objectives

AGENDA:

1:05 pm - 1:15 pm Log On 

1:15 pm – 2:45 pm  

  • Why is this topic important? 

  • OVC MODEL Standards of Care 

    • 3 Parts: Program Standards, Competency Standards, and Ethical Standards 

    • 5 Sections: Scope of Services, Coordinating Within the Community; Direct Services; Privacy, Confidentiality, Data Security, and Assistive Technology;  Administration & Evaluation 

    • What the standards don’t do 

  • Review the 5 sections of OVC Standards, compare/contrast with NASW/ACA professional ethics 

    • Intimate and Sexual Relationships with clients: LPC vs NASW 

2:45 pm – 3:00 pm Break 

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm  

  • Roadblocks to ethical decision making 

  • Importance of self-awareness in providing services: OVC/NASW/ACA 

    • Exhaustion & burnout: Prioritize yourself 

    • When personal and professional values conflict 

    • Implicit bias 

  • NASW essential steps for ethical problem solving 

    • How can you reduce the likelihood that you will need to make a similar decision again? 

  • Case examples: breakout group discussions with questions to consider 

  • Conclusion and summary: there are no simple answers, and there may be no “right” solution. 

4:30 pm Questions and Adjournment

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Identify at least 2 key principles from the OVC Ethical Standards for Serving Victims of Crime 

  • Explain how the OVC Model Standards compare to their own profession’s code of ethics 

  • Describe the importance of self-awareness in providing services to survivors  

  • Demonstrate understanding of basic steps for ethical decision making when a dilemma is present 

 

Bibliography & References

BIBLIOGRAPHY & REFERENCES

American Counseling Association Code of Ethics 

Center for Reproductive Rights. (2024, May 7). Abortion laws by State - Center for Reproductive Rights. https://reproductiverights.org/maps/abortion-laws-by-state/?state=MD 

Davis, M. Seven-step guide to ethical decision-making. (1999) Ethics and the university, New York: Routledge, p. 166-167. 

Department of Defense. Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program. 2018 NOVA Training Event: “Ethics in Victim Services”. 

Ethical Decision-Making. (n.d.). GeoEthics. https://serc.carleton.edu/geoethics/Decision-Making 

Harrell, S., & Wahab, S. (2022). The case for mandatory reporting as an ethical dilemma for social workers. Advances in Social Work, 22(2), 818–840. https://doi.org/10.18060/24910 

Implicit Bias Test https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html 

Juujarvi, S., Kallunki, E., & Luostari, H. (2020). Ethical Decision-Making of Social Welfare Workers in the Transition of Services: The Ethics of Care and Justice Perspectives. Ethics and Social Welfare, 14(1), 65-83. https://doj.org/10.1080/17496535.2019.1710546 

Karim, S. (2023). Power-informed practice in social work. Journal of Social Work, 23(6), 1062-1079. https://doi.org/10.1177/14680173231180307 

Mattison, M. (2000). Ethical decision making: the person in the process. Social Work, 45(3), 201–212. https://doi.org/10.1093/sw/45.3.201 

Moral disengagement in social work | Social Work blog. (n.d.). https://www.socialworkblog.org/sw-practice/professional-development/2023/07/moral-disengagement-in-social-work/ 

National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics 

NASW Massachusetts Chapter. “Essential Steps for Ethical Decision Making”. https://www.naswma.org/page/100/Essential-Steps-for-Ethical-Problem-Solving.htm. From discussion by Frederick Reamer & Sr. Ann Patrick Conrad in Professional Choices: Ethics at Work (1995) 

NASW Texas Chapter Handout. “Social Work & Abortion Counseling”.  

Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime. Ethical Standards for Serving Victims and Survivors of Crime. https://ovc.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh226/files/model-standards/6/ethical_standards.html 

Reamer, F. (2022). Ethical Humility in Social Work. International Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 19(3), 153-178. https://doi.org/10.55521/10-019-310 

Schrag, R. J. V., Fantus, S., Leat, S., Childress, S., & Wood, L. (2023). Experiencing Moral Distress Within the Intimate Partner Violence & Sexual Assault Workforce. Journal of Family Violence. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-023-00567-

Singh, M. (2015, August 4). So you flunked a racism test. now what? NPR. https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2015/08/04/416827667/so-you-flunked-a-racism-test-now-what 

Course Completion & CE Information

Category I Maryland BSWE Requirement

The Office of Continuing Professional Education at the University Of Maryland School Of Social Work is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education programs. This workshop qualifies for {3} Category I Continuing Education Units for {ethics}. The Office of Continuing Professional Education is also authorized by the Maryland Board of Psychologists and the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors to sponsor Category A continuing professional education.


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Target Audience

Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists

We welcome anyone interested in the topic!

 

Late Fees and Refunds

The base price is $70, which includes CE credit. 

Late Fee: On October 17, 2024, a non-refundable late fee of $20 is added to the base price. Late fees cannot be refunded or applied to account credit. 

Cancellations: **ALL cancellations will be subjected to a $35.00 administration fee.** Cancellations must be received 24 hours in advance prior to the workshop to receive a refund or an account credit.

 

 

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