Speaker Information:
Phyllis Black, PhD., is a Professor at Marywood University
School of Social Work and Director of an off-site campus in
the Lehigh Valley. An MSW graduate of McGill University, she
received her doctorate at the Catholic University of
America. Dr. Black is a frequent presenter on ethical issues
in social work practice and has published in this area. A
member of the National Association of Social Work, she
serves on the Pennsylvania Chapter Ethics Committee. She is
chair of the Commission on Curriculum and Educational
Innovation for the Council on Social Work Education, which
is charged with developing educational policy for schools of
Social Work in the United States.
Brief Description of Workshop:
Social Work practice in rural communities is challenged by a constellation of
ethical issues arising from unique cultural norms and values of life in small
communities. These include dual/multiple relationships, confidentiality, limited
resources, and competence. The inevitable complexity of interlocking
relationships in small communities makes multiple relationships with clients
unavoidable, thereby posing ethical perplexities for social workers. Overlapping
personal roles in the community can create dilemmas around confidentiality.
Further ethical issues specific to rural practice include client access to
service, and worker competence as it relates to the need for practitioners to
creatively address a spectrum of specialized social problems.
A litigious environment, in which risk management strategies often promote fear
and self-protective behaviors, can compromise humane service to clients. This
interactive workshop will explore the delicate balance between compassionate
practice, that is respectful of rural culture, and ethical and legal
considerations. Participants will be invited to present ethical perplexities
from their own practice for analysis.
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Walking the Tightrope: Ethical Complexities in Behavioral
Health Practice in
Rural Communities
Presenter: Phyllis N. Black, Professor, Marywood
University School of Social Work, M.S.W., Ph.D.
Friday, June 6, 2008 Registration 8:30 a.m.
Program 9:00 to 3:00
Vermont Law School, South Royalton, VT
5 Ethics CEUs
Registration Form:
Please mail with payment to: NASW-VT Chapter, PO Box 1348, Montpelier, VT 05601
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Early rate registrations must be postmarked by May 6, 2008
Final Registration deadline is May 31, 2008
*see below for late registration fee
EARLY Rate Before 05.06.08
Rate After 05.06.08
[ ] NASW Member
$90
$110
[ ] Non-NASW Member
$110
$130
[ ] NASW Student Member
$45
$55
Early rate must be postmarked by May 6, 2008.
*Registration after final deadline of , May 31, 2008 and/or DAY OF:
Additional $15.00
Registration Fee Includes: · Coffee, tea, juice,
a continental breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack· 5 Continuing Education
Units ·
Conference materials · Vegetarian lunch selection
Enjoy the "Ethics Road Show"--bring your dilemmas and present
for group
discussion.:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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