This course focuses on the preparation of individuals to enter a human services- oriented profession, equipped with an ethical framework. The content of this course explores questions associated with what it means to be professional or to professionalise an industry. It will challenge you to consider frames of reference for ethical relationships and decision making, in consideration of the field and clients with which you might work.

This course is a pre-requisite for HWSS2232 Youth Work 4: Field Education 2 (Working with Industry), HWSS223 Youth Work 5: Field Education 3 3 and HWSS1135 Casework and Advocacy.