Ethics2025

Participants will be able to define incapacity and explain the distinction between capacity and competence. *

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Participants will be able to identify and describe psychological, physical, and social factors that affect an individual's ability to live safely and independently. *

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Participants will be able to apply multimodal methods of assessing decision-making capacity, including medical, psychological and functional approaches. *

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Participants will be able to analyze and implement risk management strategies in the domains of finances, medical care, driving, and personal affairs that balance autonomy with protection of vulnerable individuals. *

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Participants will be able to develop intervention plans to remediate functional impairment by optimizing health, mobilizing support systems, and simplifying daily management, with the goal of preserving independence and dignity whenever possible. *

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Participants will be able to understand the use of Powers of Attorney as a less restrictive alternative to guardianship. *

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Participants will be able to understand how to notify a court if they are concerned that a person is in need of guardianship. *

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Participants will be able to identify the main legal elements of a guardianship case. *

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Participants will be able to explain the difficulties and risk of guardianship, including the emotional cost on the proposed Ward and family. *

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Participants will be able to address the limitations of guardianship as they relate to the Powers of the Guardian and the Ward's compliance with the Guardian's decisions. *

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Rate the relevance of the objectives to the overall purpose of the course *

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Rate the effectiveness of the teaching strategies *

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How did you participate in the Ethics Symposium? *

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Looking ahead to future in person sessions, what location options would best suit you? *

Would you like more information about available GASW Board positions and joining the GASW Board? *

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Please Nominate a colleague for Social Worker of the Year *

Please Nominate a Non-Profit Organization for Non-Profit of the Year *

Title: Ethics of Guardianship
Date: Friday, September 19, 2025
Speaker(s): Mark E. Kunik, MD, MPH & Rosę Cohen, Attorney at Law, Mediator

Please select a number between 1 (poor) and 4 (very good) for the following questions:

Title: Ethics of GuardianshipDate: Friday, September 19, 2025​Speaker(s): Mark E. Kunik, MD, MPH & Rosę Cohen, Attorney at Law, Mediator

Please select a number between 1 (poor) and 4 (very good) for the following questions:

Title: Ethics of Guardianship
Date: Friday, September 19, 2025
Speaker(s): Mark E. Kunik, MD, MPH & Rosę Cohen, Attorney at Law, Mediator