Advanced Topics in Interpersonal Practice

Term
Fall 2009
Time
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Instructor
Allen, Janet C.
Course #
SW790
U-M Class #
46108
Program Type
Residential
Location
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Credits
1
Credit Hour
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This course presents advanced topics in interpersonal practice. The topics may include emerging practice methods, advanced application of methods covered in other required methods courses, and applications of methods in specific populations.

Course Topic

Ethics in the Medical Setting: Exploring Ethical Dilemmas and Applying Basic Ethical Principles in Decision Making

This mini course will begin with a review of the basic ethical principles. Medical ethical dilemmas will be presented for participants to practice applying ethical thinking to medical decision making. Participants will have the opportunity to "be a hospital ethics committee" through guidance of members of University of Michigan's hospital ethics committees.

Objectives:

  1. Participants will gain knowledge of basic ethical principles.
  2. Participants will learn differences in applying these principles based on patient's age: adult versus child.
  3. Participants will practice applying ethical principles to medical case dilemmas.
  4. Members of the University of Michigan Hospital ethics committees will demonstrate how ethical principles are applied in making recommendations on referred cases.
  5. Participants will "be the ethics committee" to practice material presented.

Other SW790 Offerings

The course listings below are provided for reference only. These offerings may be subject to changed of cancellation.

Course Section Topic Meeting Time Action
011 Building Social Work Skills with Families on Sexual Identity, Behavior and Education 5:00 pm-8:00 pm View Course
009 Psychopharmacology for Social Workers 8:30 am-4:30 pm View Course
008 Motivational Interviewing for Social Workers 1:00 pm-4:00 pm View Course
007 Family Psychoeducation Intervention in Work with Adults, Adolescents, Children and Their Families/Extended Support Networks 5:30 pm-8:30 pm View Course
006 Working with Individuals with Dementia and Their Families 4:00 pm-7:00 pm View Course
005 Theory and Practice of Infant Mental Health 2:00 pm-5:00 pm View Course
004 Working with Couples in Therapy 5:30 pm-8:30 pm View Course
003 Treatment of Mood Disorders 6:00 pm-9:00 pm View Course
002 Current Treatments for Trauma Survivors 6:00 pm-9:00 pm View Course
001 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents with Anxiety Problems 4:00 pm-7:00 pm View Course