NASW has launched a new web education course for members titled An Advanced Course in Ethics and Malpractice Risk for Social Workers. The new NASW WebEd course is free to members and offers 3.0 continuing education credits to social workers who complete and pass the test. NASW developed this course to take social workers beyond a basic understanding of the NASW Code of Ethics. This advanced course will identify steps in making ethical decisions by incorporating the application of an ethical decision-making framework and by providing information and tools for managing risks.

The NASW Assurance Services, Inc. (ASI) has funded the development of this course created by the NASW Office of Ethics and Professional Review in partnership with the NASW Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and the Social Work Ethics and Law Institute, a program of the LDF. The course can be accessed at www.naswwebed.org.

Addressing the Health Concerns Affecting Rural and Underserved Communities (1.0 Free CE Credit)—June 16, 2010

Social workers practicing in rural and underserved communities often see the affect that rising levels of chronic disease have on individuals and families. Learn about and get involved in community-level initiatives to address the implications of poor health in these communities. Learn more about this webinar and register here.  NASW Specialty Practice Sections members only.

To learn about Sections membership, visit www.socialworkers.org/sections

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Managing Professional Grief
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
1:00-2:00 EST, 1 CEU offered

Presenter:
•  Elizabeth Clark,PhD, ACSW, MPH

Moderator(s):
•  Tracy Whitaker,DSW, ACSW

Social workers understand the importance of maintaining good boundaries when dealing with client issues. Yet witnessing suffering in any form is difficult, and when a client dies, we can experience professional grief. This teleconference will cover the concepts of vicarious traumatization, recognizing the clues of compassion fatigue, and maintaining professional hope in high loss practice settings.

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Credit Hours: 1 CEU(s)

Presenter:
• Elizabeth Gould,MSW
• Daniel Kuhn,MSW

Moderator(s):
• Maria Jackson,MSW, MPA

Inconsistent symptoms, uncertainty about the diagnosis, and a number of challenges to autonomy are distressing aspects of this growing personal and public health problem. This teleconference will describe how social workers can respond to individuals and families and will identify useful resources.