Explore current moral, cultural and ethical issues in the human services and addiction counseling fields, as well as examine core concepts related to ethics. Examine the consequences of ethical violations in the various areas of human services and addiction counseling. Learn the historical development of informed consent and the "codes of conduct," examine legal obligations and ethical codes, explore ethical dilemmas and decision making, and become a culturally competent worker. Orients students to fieldwork and prepares students for practice in the human services and addiction counseling fields. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 101/ENG 101A or permission of the department chair.
Term: Fall 2026
Course Type: Credit - 3 Credits
Section: 001
Ways to take the class: Hybrid
Days: Th
Time: 10:00 AM to 11:50 AM
Start Date:
End Date:
Location: Main Campus
Room: HLSB 340
Building:
Health and Life Sciences
Instructor: To be Announced (Subject to change)
Class Size: 25
Section Info: This is a hybrid section with mandatory in-person on-campus meetings Thursdays 10a-11:50a and an online component. This section is participating in the Direct Digital Access program. A course materials fee of $64.00 plus tax will be charged to your student account when you register. Both books must be purchased. Your course materials will be accessible in Canvas on or before the first day of class. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/AACC-DDA.