1. Keeping Current with the Kentucky Code of Ethical Conduct
Dr. Amy Cappiccie, LCSW
18th Annual Ending Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Conference
November 30 – December 2, 2016

2. Getting Acquainted Dr. Amy Cappiccie, LCSW Amy.Cappiccie@wku.edu
Workshop participants

3. Workshop Goal
Participants will become more intentional in their assessment, analysis, and resolution of ethical dilemmas in social work practice.

4. Objectives Participants will:
Apply the code of ethical conduct contained in 201 KAR 23:080 as it relates to ethical decision making in the context of professional practice
Practice use of core values and principles of the SW profession as articulated in NASW Code of Ethics
Integrate ethical principles of NASW Code and the code of ethical conduct (KAR 23:080) via application of a model of ethical reasoning and decision making

5. Expectations
“Oh, oh. Here comes another social worker.”

6. Group Work: Question #1
What are some common ethical delimmas you see in daily life? What are some ethical delimmas you have noted in the work place?

7. Ethics & Ethical Dilemmas
It’s not always black and white.

8. Daily Encounters with Ethical Issues
The clerk at the checkout counter gave you too much change: what do you do?
Price tag on a piece of jewelry is less than actual price determined at cash register. Is the buyer obligated to make up the difference?
Corporations have contracted to pay bonuses, but public is outraged when they do
The same tax dollars cannot be spent on health care and hurricane recovery: how to decide?

9. What is an ethical dilemma?
Ethical dilemmas always include two competing “goods.”
Self determination: one of the “goods” and also an important social work value
The competing “good” or value is__________________

10. Common Ethical Dilemmas
Confidentiality and privileged communication
Truth telling
Paternalism and self-determination
Laws, policies, and regulations
Whistle-blowing
Distributing limited resources
(Reamer, F.G. (1987). Values and ethics. In Encyclopedia of Social Work, (18th ed.) pp

11. Group Work: Question # 2
What steps do you currently take to make decisions concerning an ethical delimma?
What organizations can you use as resources to make your decisions?

12. Professional Values & Principles/ Personal Values

13. Professional Values (NASW Code)
Service
Social Justice
Dignity and Worth of Person
Importance of Human Relationships
Integrity
Competence

14. NASW Code of Ethics Ethical Responsibility to Clients
Ethical Responsibility to Colleagues
Ethical Responsibility to Practice Settings
Ethical Responsibilities as Professionals
Ethical Responsibilities to Social Work Profession
Ethical Responsibilities to the Broader Society

15. Personal Values Influence of personal values When to share with client
Being aware of personal values
Affect the way a problem is framed
Affects how the principles are used in resolution

16. Tools for Ethical Decision Making

17. Model of Ethical Reasoning
Recognize a dilemma exists.
Is it an ethical dilemma or a dilemma related to practice?
Identify the conflicting values.
Use Ethical Rules Screen
NASW Code of Ethics
KY State Law
Use Ethical Principals Screen
Dolgoff, Loewenberg, & Harrington, D. (2012)

18. When in Doubt Talk with colleagues Talk with supervisor Contact NASW
Kentucky:
National:
Contact Licensing Board

19. Group Work: Question # 3 Think-Pair-Share
Will practice handout scenarios in groups – Think, Pair, Share

20. Ethical Principles of 201 KAR 23:080 and NASW Code of Ethics

21. KRS: Kentucky Revised Statutes
Purposes:
to protect public from incompetent and unauthorized persons and from unprofessional conduct by Social Workers
To promotes high standards of professional performance by social workers by
Regulating the title “social worker”
Setting standards related to qualifications, training and experience
(KBSW, 2016)

22. KRS Social Work Licensure Board
7 certified, licensed and LCSW's appointed by the governor to monitor the statues.
Oversee licensure, testing and professional conduct for LSW’s, CSW’s and LCSW’s.
(KBSW, 2016)

23. 201 KAR 23:080 Code of Ethical Conduct
Section 1: Definitions
Section 2: Client Relationship
Section 3: Responsibility to Client
Section 4: Informed Consent
Section 5: Professional Integrity
Section 6: Responsibility to Students and Supervisees
Section 7: Advertising
(KBSW, 2016)

24. Code of ethics 201 KAR 23:080 Section 8: Payment for Services
Section 9: Confidentiality
Section 10: Client Records
Section 11: Dual Relationships
Section 12: Referral & Termination
Section 13: Research
Section 14: Duty to Report
(KBSW, 2016)

25. Group Work: Question #4
Think-Pair-Share
Second scenario practice

26. BSW Most be licensed if you practice unless in exempt agency.
Licensing involves BSW from an accredited program
Testing
Renewal to license with CEU’s
Professional conduct/no clinical work
Display license in office
(KBSW, 2016)

27. MSW Testing for certification
Practice clinical work only if under supervision with LCSW and approved
Professional conduct
Display license in office
CEU’s
(KBSW, 2016)

28. LCSW Test and licensure Clinical work without supervision
CEU’s – 30 every three years
Professional Practice
(KBSW, 2016)

29. Professional Integrity
Areas of Concern
- not under influence of alcohol/drugs,
- not distribute board examination material
- not interfere with investigation,
- not verbally abusive to clients
Responsibility to supervisees
Payment of services
- notify of fee
- no charge
(KBSW, 2016)

30. Suspension or revocation of license
Incompetent
Legal
Violation of statues
Corruption
Lying on application
Helping other falsify documentation
(KBSW, 2016)

31. References
Dolgoff, R., Loewenberg, F.M., & Harrington, D. (2012). Ethical decisions for social work practice, 9th ed. Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning. ISBN-13:
KY Board of Social Work (2016). Kentucky revised statutes and Kentucky administrative regulations. Found at
NASW (2008). National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics, NASW Press. Found at
Reamer, F. (1998).The evolution of social work ethics. Social Work, 43(6), p
Reamer, F. (2003). Boundary issues in social work: Managing dual relationships. Social Work, 48(1), p
Rothman, J. C. (2013). From the front lines: Student cases in social work ethics, 4th ed. Boston, MA: Pearson. ISBN-13:

32. References
Reamer, F.G. (1987). Values and ethics. In Encyclopedia of Social Work, (18th ed.) pp
Rothman, J. C. (2013). From the front lines: Student cases in social work ethics, 4th ed. Boston, MA: Pearson. ISBN-13:
© Jan Peeler, Susan Wesley (revised 03/01/12)
Amy Cappiccie (revised 06/08/2016)