Module 4: Responding, using theory and self-care (approx. 4 Hours)

Preparation for Module 1 (1 hour):

Read Banks et al. (2020) ‘Practicing ethically during Covid-19: Social work challenges and responses’, International Social Work, Online access.

Consider while reading:

If you were working during the Covid-19 pandemic, how do these experiences resemble your experience?

What can be learned from the experiences of social workers internationally in responding to these challenges?

Thinking about what you have learned through this training up to now, how would you respond to the ethical dilemmas posed in the article?

Learning goals for Module 4

Following this Module you should be able to:

  1. Develop creative and ethical responses to the unique/unpredictable challenges.
  2. Apply relevant social work theories and models for disaster response.
  3. Practice self-care and utilise available support.

Full details on the learning goals on which this, and other modules in this series, are based, can be found here.

We have also provided a glossary to help with the terms used throughout the training.

Workbook (PDF)

Workbook (MS Word)

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Module 4 Structure

  1. Utilising social work theory
  2. Creative responses
  3. Ethical responses
  4. Organisational support
  5. Self-care
  6. Follow up task