HSV 316 Ethical Aspects of the Human Services

Spring

The focus of this class is on applied ethics in the Human Services. Students will become familiar with Ethical Standards in the field of Human Services and how to approach ethical problems in a professional manner. Students will learn a step-by-step approach for working through difficult situations encountered in the Human Services. They will examine traditional ethical theories and contemporary issues such as community-based and long-term care provision, professional, legal and cultural issues in the Human Services, issues around end-of-life, and conducting research with vulnerable populations. Prerequisite: HSV 100 or permission of the instructor.

3 credit hours