HMS-2111 - Ethics in Human Services and Addiction Counseling* (3)

Prerequisite: HMS 1021 , HMS 1022 , HMS 1032 ,HMS 1100
This course will explore professional ethics and its impact on services provided by the human services and addiction counselor. The student will learn how to apply ethical decision-making techniques to situations facing human services and addiction professional. The student will explore current moral, cultural and ethical issues in human services and addiction counseling fields, as well as examine core concepts related to ethics. The student will examine the consequences of ethical violations in the various areas of human services and addiction counseling. The student will learn the historical development of informed consent and the codes of conduct, examine the legal obligations and ethical codes, explore ethical dilemmas and decision making, and become a culturally competent worker. Orients students to fieldwork and prepares students for practice in the human services and addiction fields.