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Teaching Methods and Learning Styles

Session: Navigating Tensions in Contemporary Social Work Education

Moral Injury in Social Work Education: Strategies for Navigating Politically Charged Environments

Moral injury arises when actions or inactions violate one’s ethical code, affecting educators and students in today’s polarized climate. Using a critical realist synthesis, this study offers concrete strategies that help mitigate moral injury and uphold professional ethics in politically charged social work education settings.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
  1. Upon completion, the participant will be able to identify the key mechanisms contributing to moral injury in social work education and its impact on students and educators in politically charged environments.
  2. Upon completion, the participant will be able to describe the role of critical pedagogy and trauma-informed education in mitigating moral injury and fostering ethical resilience in social work education.
  3. Upon completion, the participant will be able to apply practical strategies in navigating moral injury while upholding professional ethics.