Ethics and Reflexive Practice is a core course for the social work programs and a program elective for students in the social science (psychology) program. The overall goal of the course is to ensure that students have a sound knowledge of ethical issues in human service practice, within a human rights and social justice framework. The content of the course includes an introduction to professional ethics and reflexive practice in the context of settler societies. It includes an examination of the regulation of the professions, codes of ethics, ethical decision-making models and ethical principles in practice. It also includes an exploration of issues of professional integrity, eProfessionalism and self-care. This is an interdisciplinary course so you will explore the main tenets of interprofessional and collaborative practice. You will be challenged to explore and reflect on your own personal value positions on a range of sometimes controversial topics in the context of social work, psychology and other human service practice.

This course has mandatory attendance in line with accreditation requirements from the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Mandatory attendance requirements: in order to complete the assessments for this course you must attend a minimum of 9 out of the 12 tutorials (80%) this semester. For more information please see the HWSS2164 Class Guide and the CANVAS course page.

Mandatory attendance is necessary to demonstrate to the accrediting body (Australian Association of Social Workers) that students are competent and are being sufficiently assessed against practice-focused professional standards throughout the course of their program.