2013-2014 Graduate Catalog 
    
    May 24, 2024  
2013-2014 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PSYC 0640 - Ethics and Standards in the Mental Health Profession


Credits: 3

This course will review several professional Codes of Ethics and the standards of ethical practice involved in working with clients. With these Codes as guidelines, students will develop: their own ethical awareness; problem solving abilities using case studies; and a knowledge of the use and limitations of the ethical codes. The course will also include topics related to professional identity and orientation, human service’s management of community programs, managed care, and the interaction and relationship of the mental health profession and public policy.