ETH402 Vulnerability and the Ethics of Intervention (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Ethics and Philosophy (ETHPH)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
Using a problem based focus, this subject explores the relationship between current social welfare practice and policy, ethical theory and ethical principles, and the issue of intervention in the lives of vulnerable adults and children. Issues of legal capacity, autonomy, paternalism, coercion and privacy are considered. The subject also examines the ethics of care and concomitant legal duties to care, including good samaritanism.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 2 | |
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| Distance | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ETH402
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the dominant ethical theories that form the basis of human service practice, and the processes of ethical reasoning and ethical judgment
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of relationship between law and policy affecting vulnerable adults and children and the ethical principles of autonomy and beneficence
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the ethics of intervention, issues of acceptable paternalism and coercion, and the rights of individuals, groups and communities to be left alone
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the ethics of care, the duty to care, and the concept of good samaritanism.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
1. Ethical Principles of Autonomy and Beneficence 2. Paternalism and Coercion; Justice and Rights 3. "Am I my parents' or neighbour's keeper?" Obligation, responsibility and the Duty to Care 4. Good Samaritanism 5. Parens Patriae, the State and vulnerable populations 6. Capacity and the limits of acceptable paternalism 7. Privacy and the right to be left alone
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.