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CEMI448
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Identifying Suicide Risk
Gain knowledge and practical skills to identify, assess, and respond to suicide risk. You will explore risk and protective factors, warning signs, and the impact of stressors that can increase the risk of suicidal behavior. Evidence-based screening and assessment tools will be introduced, and ethical responsibilities in reporting. You will strengthen your ability to intervene early and support client safety.
You will:
• Identify risk factors, protective factors, and warning signs associated with suicide risk
• Be introduced to evidence-based suicide risk screening and assessment tools
• Differentiate between passive ideation, active ideation, intent, and planning in suicide risk assessment
• Demonstrate strategies for developing safety plans in collaboration with clients
• Apply ethical and legal standards related to duty to warn, duty to protect, and documentation
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CEMI449
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Ethical Practice in Social Work
Embark on a practical exploration of ethical standards in professional practice based on the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics. We will examine ethical dilemmas in multiple settings and apply ethical decision-making to manage boundaries, maintain confidentiality, and navigate competing obligations to clients, organizations, and society. We will also address ethical challenges, including the use of technology and social media.
You will learn to:
• Apply the principles and standards outlined in the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics
• Identify and analyze common ethical dilemmas encountered in social work across diverse practice settings
• Recognize and appropriately manage professional boundaries
• Apply ethical standards related to confidentiality, privacy, and informed consent
• Navigate ethical considerations in documentation, record-keeping, and information sharing
• Examine the ethical implications of technology, telehealth, and social media use in practice
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