HLTH59
Ethics and Counseling
Hi folks! Welcome to Spring semester!
Since this is a late start class, have a good start to your semester, and see you soon!
Important Info
Class begins on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 and meets every Wednesday of the semester from 4:10 to 6:10pm.
Because we're still in pandemic remote mode, all of our meetings will take place online in CityZoom (accessible from within the Canvas course).
Course Description
Purpose
Provide an overview of law and professional ethics for Certified Addictions Treatment Counselors.
Goal
Examine your moral code and strengthen your analytic skills in reference to ethical dilemmas that commonly arise for treatment counselors in the field (including a variety of certifications and licenses, and tailored to Registered Alcohol and Drug Technicians (RADT) and Certified Addictions Treatment Counselors (CATC) certifications)
How will we get there?
Reviewing information about codes of ethics in drug treatment work and the laws that govern its practice in California and the United States
Sharing care scenarios, personal experiences, media stories, and other forms of arts and media
Exploring the therapeutic, clinical, and practical considerations involved in the legal and ethical practice of Certified Addictions Treatment Counselors
What’s the framework?
Curiosity and critical scrutiny: Developing and integrating increasingly sophisticated ways of thinking about moral, psychological, multicultural, and legal standards
Emphasizing cultural humility and justice
Ecology: Going beyond the individual person to the setting (family, community, society, and beyond), including larger systems of privilege and power, including socioeconomic class, race, gender, and sexual/affectional orientation. Examining the ecological effects of these on ethical decision-making processes