Preferred registration deadline: August 8th

3 CEs

Every person has various identities that comprise their social location. When identities between clients and social workers differ, it can be easy to allow implicit bias and cloud their judgment. Given that social justice and cultural humility are core values and components of social work, it is important for all social workers to learn how to challenge their biases and work with clients holding different identities.   In this workshop, we will explore how to use the NASW Code of Ethics as a tool for navigating ethical dilemmas involving social justice. We will review the NASW Code of Ethics, highlighting principles and standards related to privilege, oppression, and managing biases. We will discuss various trauma-informed strategies in navigating conversations, reflect on your own social location, and explore how your identities enhance or inhibit your work with clients. Common ethical dilemmas and how to navigate those situations in an effective manner will also be discussed. 

This class meets the licensure requirement for 3 hours of continuing education in ethics.

This is an in-person workshop that will be held on Washington University’s Danforth Campus. The exact location and directions will be emailed to registered participants before the course date.

General Admission: $150**
**Eligible discounts can be applied during checkout.

Class size is limited to 45.

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Course Outline

Content Level: Beginner

Target Audiences: Therapists and/or other mental health providers (Social work, counseling, psychology, etc.).

Agenda:

• First Hour: A review of the NASW Code of Ethics with emphasis on areas concerning social justice.

• Second Hour: An overview of trauma-informed approaches to handling social justice conversations, and a self-reflective exercise where participants will reflect on how their identities manifest in their social work practice.

• Third Hour: Applying relevant ethical standards and trauma-informed approaches to hypothetical scenarios

*A 5-minute break will occur approximately halfway through the workshop.  

Learner Outcomes

• Participants will be able to describe all six core values of ethical social work practice.
• Participants will be able to illustrate how the NASW Code of Ethics specifically calls out a social justice agenda.
• Participants will be able to explain how a trauma-informed approach can be implemented across various social work ethical dilemmas involving social justice topics.

Course Completion Requirements:

• The Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, Professional Development, provider #2130, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/24/2024 – 9/24/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 3 ethics continuing education credits.
• The Brown School is also an approved provider of Social Work CEs in Missouri and Illinois.
• To earn ACE credit, attendees must arrive at the scheduled time, attend the entire course, and complete an online course evaluation. ACE credit is not provided for partial attendance.  However, you may still qualify for partial Social Work Missouri and Illinois CEs provided by the Brown School.
• Brown School CE Certificates will be available online within 10 business days of course completion by visiting your learner profile at https://ce.wustl.edu/portal/logon.do?method=load&parentSite=brown.  You will receive an email notification with specific instructions for accessing the online certificate when it is available. ACE CE Certificates, if requested in your evaluation survey, will be emailed within 10 business days of course completion.
• For more information about CEs, accessibility, refund/cancelation policy, our grievance policy, or other inquiries please visit our About Us page or email brownprofdev@wustl.edu.