Ethical Issues and Decision Making for Rehabilitation Professionals
EARN 10 CRCs in ETHICS*
* The CRCC's continuing education requirement includes a minimum of 10 hours in
ethics which must be completed within the current five-year period
Upcoming offerings:
October 4 - November 15, 2010
(Register Online)
Course Tuition: $125 plus $39.99 for the course textbook (purchased separately)
Course Textbook: CRCC Desk Reference on Professional Ethics: A Guide for Rehabilitation Counselors ($39.99; see purchase information below)
As rehabilitation professionals, we make dozens of decisions each day that greatly impact the lives of our customers. The guiding principles by which we make those decisions and take action are based on our professional ethical framework. Our ethical framework directs us throughout our practice in regards to the provider-customer relationship, confidentiality, relationships with other professionals, evaluation and assessment, teaching and supervision, using technology, business practices, and much more.
In this course we will explore the professional ethics that guide us as rehabilitation professionals as we work with our customers, individuals with disabilities and employers. This course uses the newly revised Code of Ethics for Rehabilitation Counselors developed by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) as the guiding source of the ethical framework for the profession.
Topics covered in the course are:
- Overview of Ethics - overview of ethics including theoretical framework; definitions of ethics, values, and morals; and different theories of ethics; and a brief overview of ethical principles
- Scope of Practice - overview of the CRCC scope of practice; ethical principles and practices; rehabilitation counseling values; and the code of ethics
- Ethical Climates & Dilemmas - ethical climates; ethical dilemmas; possible ethical dilemmas; unethical behaviors; and an ethical dilemma example
- Decision Making - decision making process; making ethical decisions; consideration of multiculturalism and diversity; and legal implications
- Cultural Competence & Multiculturalism - further exploration on what it means to be culturally competent in rehabilitation counseling practice and review of how and why to consider multiculturalism in ethical decision making
Technical Requirements: Your computer must have a sound card, speakers, Adobe Acrobat Reader (free software), and Flash Player (free software). You will be able to log on to the course at any time of the day and access the audio lectures. Each person MUST have an individual e-mail account, or we cannot accept your registration. If the individual does not already have an account, a free one can be set up through http://www.hotmail.com. We send updates on the course activities and feedback on course activities through e-mail contact. Participants must be able to receive and send messages in order to benefit from this online experience. We cannot correspond with participants through an e-mail address that is assigned to another person.
Cost: The fee is $125 per person in course tuition, plus $39.99 for the course textbook, CRCC Desk Reference on Professional Ethics: A Guide for Rehabilitation Counselors. Purchase the textbook
Registration: Register online using a credit card over our secure server.
VCU-RRTC staff are available to provide technical assistance on how to use the Internet for distance education. If you have questions about the technology applications, please contact Doug Erickson at (804) 827-0760. Content and other questions about course requirements should be directed to Cameron Carter at 804-827-0743 or ccarter4@vcu.edu.
