Ethical Issues for Social Workers Working with Children and Teens (And Their Families)
Dates: December 6, 2024
Meets: F from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Location: GRAND RAPIDS - BIK 230-235
COURSE: $109.00
There are still openings remaining at this time.
Course Description
This workshop meets the Michigan LARA Licensure requirement for Ethics.
This workshop will focus on the unique ethical dilemmas faced by Social Workers who work with children and teenagers. The presenters will focus on disclosures of abuse from underage clients, navigating additional expectations of clients outside of contracted services and setting appropriate boundaries with caregivers.
Course Level: Intermediate
Objectives:
- Understand the role of Ethics in the current Social Work field
- Understand the nuances of Ethics when working with children/teens
- Understand Ethical concerns related to Telehealth
- Understand and manage underage disclosures from clients (how/when to report)
- Improve knowledge of navigating additional expectations of clients outside of contracted services
- Identify how to effectively engage and set boundaries with caregivers
Instructors
Sarah Zuidema
Sarah is a licensed social worker and has worked in the field for over 25 years. She is experienced in child welfare, international adoption, social services, complex trauma, child sexual abuse, policy, and supervision. Currently, Sarah is a therapist at Alliance Counseling Group and an adjunct Professor at GVSU.
Samantha Ackerman
Samantha has been an advocate for children and families in the social work field for over 15 years. She has been working with children and families experiencing trauma during her career and is currently providing TFCBT, EMDR, and Somatic processing. Samantha is the owner of Sage Pines Counseling and Wellness and is an adjunct Professor at GVSU.
Location
Bicycle Factory
Room 230-235
201 Front Ave. SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Special Accommodations
Please contact our office regarding any accommodations you may need prior to attending our program(s). We will work with you to ensure your needs are met. You may email us at learn@gvsu.edu, or call us at (616) 331-7180.
To view our policies, please visit: www.gvsu.edu/learn/policies
Grand Valley State University School of Social Work, an accredited social work education program, is authorized by Administrative Rule 338.2965 to award Michigan social work continuing education contact hours.
| Fee: | $109.00 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | 5.00 |
| CEUs: | 5.00 |
Fee Breakdown
| Category | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fee | COURSE | $ 109.00 |
| Fee-Alternate | GVSU Field Education Supervisor | $ 75.00 |
| Fee-Alternate | GVSU Faculty/Staff | $ 45.00 |
GRAND RAPIDS - BIK 230-235
A parking pass will be emailed to you two days prior to the event. Please see the link below for maps to Grand Valley State University locations: https://www.gvsu.edu/maps.
Building Address: Bicycle Factory 201 Front Ave. SW Grand Rapids, MI 49504