James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2003

WS2511:03

Professional Values and Ethics *

26 hours tutorials. Semester 1.

Staff: Professor R Thorpe (Townsville and Mackay campus); Ms G Galloway (Cairns campus).

This subject studies the values and ethics which underpin professional practice in social work and community welfare, in the context of social and moral philosophy.

Learning Objectives:

1. understanding of alternative philosophical perspectives on the nature of ethics;
2. knowledge and understanding of the values, principles and standards of practice articulated in the professional codes of ethics;
3. ability to analyse value conflicts and ethical dilemmas in order to identify ethical professional action.

Assessment by tutorial presentation and defence (written paper for External students) (50%); written paper (50%).