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Ethics in
Clinical Practice
This online course examines and updates clinicians on laws and
ethics involved in clinical practice. It is offered in three
sections:
To order PART I
for 4 CE Review and Update
TO ORDER PART II 4 CE Dual Relationships
PART III TO ORDER 2 CE Internet/Telecounseling
To order this course for 10 CE
NEED 6 CE of Ethics? ORDER PART I
and III
ORDER PART II AND III
The three- part format provides the clinician greater choice
to fulfill the Ethics requirement.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course the participant will :
- be able to identify
components of ethical professional conduct and be informed of the
current rules and regulations or the CA Board of Psychology
- be able to recite the legal issues regarding child
abuse, elder abuse, 5150, patient/therapist privilege and Tarasoff issues.
- be able to describe the
significant issues and distinctions in boundary issues and dual
relationships
- be able to list current
issues and proposed standards in cultural competence
- be able to identify issues and laws that associated
with informed consent, accountability, competence, scope of practice,
client welfare, therapist welfare and confidentiality. as related to
clinical practice, supervision and internet/telecounseling
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This course meets the qualification for 10 continuing
education credits for LCSWs and MFTs approved by the
California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners Provider
#2387
The National Board for Certified Counselors #5803 approves this course for 10 CE.
NAADAC Provider # 379
Florida Board of Social Work, Counseling and
Marriage and Family Therapy #BAP 745
TX Board of Social Work #CS351
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Table of Contents KENNETH POPE, PhD, ABPP has granted us
permission to link to his site to provide access to his well known a
respected work in this field. We are sure you will be very satisfied
with the depth and understanding communicated in his work.
Part I Ethics Review and Updates 4
CE
Part I Ethics Review and New Regulations
(4 CE)
I. Introduction
A. Clinical Issues
1. HH Dalai Lama Quote
2. Challenge of Compassion and Boundaries in the Clinical
Profession
B. Reconsidering
the “Wounded Healer” Archetype
1. Chiron
2.National Survey of Psychologists' Sexual and Physical Abuse History
and Their Evaluation of Training and Competence in These Areas
II. Ethical
Challenges
A. Examining the Dilemma of Competence, Compassion and
Personal Professional Limitations
B. “ Know and Care for Thyself” for Clinicians
1. Therapists'
Anger, Hate, Fear, and Sexual Feelings
2. National Survey of Therapist Responses, Client
Characteristics, Critical Events, Formal Complaints, and Training
3. Ethical Dilemmas Encountered by Members of the American
Psychological Association
4. Ethics of Practice--Beliefs and Behaviors of
Psychologists as Therapists
5.When The Therapist Doesn't Know What To Do- Some Steps
That May Help
6. On Violating the Ethical Standards: 20 Easy Steps
II. Informed Consent
A.. Definition and Considerations for Psychologist and
Client
1. Defining purpose and expectation
2. Clinician Disclosure
B. Regulations
and Updates from CA Psychology Board
1. CA Board of Psychology links and
Consumer Notice for Office
2. CA Psychology Board Patient Bill of
Rights
C. Malpractice & Licensing Pitfalls for Therapists- A
Defense Attorney's List
D. Avoiding Exploitive Dual Relationships- A
Decision-Making Model
III.
Accountability
A. Definition
B. Scope of Practice
C. Limits and Liabilities/ CA Patients
Bill of Rights
IV.
Confidentiality
A. Current State and Federal Definitions
1. HIPPA Pearson Assessments HIPAA Regulations
2. Privacy Issues in Current Climate
a. Ethics
Codes & Practice Responsibilities in Providing Psychological Test
Feedback to Clients
b.
Guidelines for Assessment, Therapy, Counseling, & Forensics
B. Duty to Report
1. Child Abuse
2. Spousal Abuse
3. Elder Abuse
4. Child Custody Issues Treating Psychologists in Child
Custody Cases: Prudent Professional Practice. http://www.psychboard.ca.gov/pubs/bop_2002_03.pdf
5. Suicide Responding to Suicide Risk
6. Tarasoff
a. Tarasoff and
HIV
b. Tarasoff and
Family Violence
c. The Tarasoff Case: Myths and
Misconceptions by Howard Owens
C. Link to Effects of
Confidentiality Limitations On The Psychotherapeutic
Process by Howard B. Roback,
Ph.D., Mary Shelton, M.S.
D. LINKS FOR ETHICAL PITFALLS.
V. Conclusion
Part II. Ethics, Boundaries, Dual Relationships and
Cultural Competence in Clinical Practice 4 CE
I.
Confidentiality and Establishing Boundaries
A. Developing and
Practicing Ethics
B. Definition of Dual
Relationships
1.Dual Relationships- Trends, Stats, Guides, and
Resources
2.Dual Relationships Between Therapist and Client- A
National Study of Psychologists, Psychiatrists, and Social Workers
3.Avoiding Exploitive Dual Relationships- A
Decision-making Model
4.Ethical Decision-making and Dual Relationships
5.Sexual Intimacy in Psychology Training- Results and
Implications of a National Survey
6.Sexual Attraction to Clients- The Human Therapist and
the (Sometimes) Inhuman Training System
7.Prior Therapist-patient Sexual Involvement Among
Patients Seen by Psychologists
8.Therapist-patient Sex as Sex Abuse- Six Scientific,
Professional, and Practical Dilemmas in Addressing Victimization and
Rehabilitation
9. The Importance of
Maintaining Sexual Boundaries with Ex-Clients: A Review and Commentary*
Donald W. Stewart, Ph.D.
II.
Exceptions to the Rule?
A. Boundary Crossings
vs. Boundary Violations Definition and Key Points Ofer Zur, PhD.
B. Out of Office Relationships Ofer
Zur, PhD
C. Guidelines for Non- sexual Dual Relationships Ofer Zur, PhD
III.
Ethics Gender, and Culture
A. Feminist Ethics
b. Possible Conflict with Multi Culturalism
B. Cultural Competence
1.
Culture Counts: The Influence of Culture and Society on Mental Health,
Mental Illness Racism, Discrimination, and Mental Health
2. National Standards for Healthcare Providers
IV.
Conclusion
PART III
Ethics in Internet Counseling and Telecounseling 2 CE
A.
Review
B. Definition/ APA Statement
C. Ethical Considerations
1. Informed consent
2. Confidentiality
3. Competence and Training
4. Client Welfare
5. Client Suitability
D. Limitations, Liabilities and
Advantages
NEED 6 CE of Ethics? ORDER PART I and III
ORDER PART II AND III
To order PART I
for 4 CE Review and Update
TO ORDER PART II 4 CE Dual Relationships
PART III TO ORDER 2 CE Internet/Telecounseling
To order this course for 10 CE
This
course meets the qualification for 10 continuing education credits for
LCSWs and MFTs approved by the
California
Board of Behavioral Science Examiners Provider #2387
The National Board for Certified Counselors #5803 approves this course for 10 CE.
NAADAC Provider # 379
Florida Board of Social Work, Counseling and Marriage
and Family Therapy #BAP 745
TX Board of Social Work #CS351
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