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Digital Seminar

Adopt a Positive Approach to Ethics & Improve Client Relationships


Faculty:
Samuel Knapp, EdD, ABPP,
Duration:
5 Hours 36 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Jul 16, 2015
Product Code:
WDS020150
Brochure Code:
WDBHCLIENT
Media Type:
Digital Seminar
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Description

Ethically-Based Strategies for Reducing Risks Associated With Boundaries
The outcome of psychotherapy depends greatly on the quality of the therapeutic relationship. It goes without saying that practitioners want to avoid harming clients or receiving disciplinary actions; however, they also want to have quality client relationships and good therapeutic outcomes. Nonetheless, boundary violations and multiple relationships are the most common complaints against mental health professionals.

Dr. Knapp focuses on "positive ethics" or ways to use ethics to promote high standards of services, instead of viewing ethics merely as a way to avoid being sanctioned by a disciplinary body. Although he does not shy away from addressing difficult issues in professional practice, Dr. Knapp avoids "scare tactics" and assumes participants have intrinsic motivation to improve the quality of their services. Using a positive approach, this practical program teaches attendees how to apply overarching ethical principles to improve the quality of their client relationships and enhance client outcomes, while reducing their legal risks.

 


Course Content

 

Ethical Foundations

 

  • Why client relationships are important
  • Overarching principles behind boundary rules
  • Applying the ethics acculturation model
  • Adopting a positive approach to ethics
    • More than just avoiding being disciplined
    • Sensitivity to ethical issues improves quality of services
    • Good risk management means good client care
  • Deepening self-reflection
  • Embracing cultural, religious, and other diversities
    • Ethical basis of cultural competence
    • Impact of cultural competence on outcomes
    • Improve competence in special areas

 

Applying Ethical Principles to Common Boundary Problems

 

  • Unavoidable multiple relationships
  • Relationships with former clients
  • Intense emotions
    • Sexual attraction
    • Disgust
    • Anger
    • Fear
    • Hatred
  • Multiple relationships, including social media
  • Subtle boundary issues
    • Self-disclosure
      • Public disclosures (what you wear, how you speak)
      • Targeted disclosures
    • Gift-giving/taking
    • Selling products to clients
    • Psychological voyeurism (when entertainment trumps relationships)
    • Intrusive advocacy
    • Hate-filled comments
    • “Googling” clients without consent
    • Avoiding incompatible treatment agendas (such as multi-generational services)
    • Clarifying relationships with collateral contacts and others
    • Working in forensic, quasi-forensic, or hybrid roles

 

when ethical principles collide: ethical decision making

 

  • Protecting your practice
    • Informed consent
    • Documentation
    • Consultation
    • Secondary protections (if necessary)
  • Summarizing what we learned

Credits


Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors

This course has been approved by , as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 6 continuing education hour(s). NAADAC Provider #77600, is responsible for all aspects of their programming. Content includes elements of one of the NAADAC 8 Counselor Skills Group. Full attendance is required to receive credit, variable credit for partial attendance may not be awarded based on the NAADAC guidelines.


Counselors - California

The State of California, Board of Behavioral Sciences will recognize and accept continuing education programs that are sponsored by providers approved by the American Psychological Association and the ASWB. Full attendance at this course will qualify for 6.0 hours of continuing education credit.


Counselors - Florida

is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider #50-466. This program is approved for 6 continuing education credit(s).


Counselors - Illinois

is a registered counselor continuing education sponsor approved through the State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (license # 197-000144). This program is offered for (6.0) contact hour(s) of continuing education for counselors. Licensed counselors in other states should contact their individual state jurisdiction to review the current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.


Counselors - National

This educational offering consists of 6.0 clock hour(s) of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from this offering and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements. 


Counselors - New York

Vyne Education, LLC., is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed  mental health counselors #MHC-0027. This educational offering is acceptable for 6.0 continuing education hour(s). Full attendance is required to receive credit for Mental Health Counselors; variable credit for partial attendance may not be awarded based on the State Board guidelines.

 


Counselors - Ohio

is approved through the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (provider #RCT091001). This program is offered for (6) clock hour(s) of continuing education for counselors only. Licensed counselors in other states should contact their individual state jurisdiction to review the current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.


Counselors - South Carolina

is an approved sponsor with the South Carolina Board of Examiners for LPC, AC and MFTs (Provider #104). This program is offered for 6 continuing education hour(s).


Counselors - Texas

is an approved sponsor of continuing education for licensed professional counselors through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors (Provider number 2709). This course is offered for 6.0 clock hour(s).


Ethics

This educational offering is offered for 6 hour(s) of continuing education of which 6 hour(s) includes discussion of ethics issues.


Marriage & Family Therapists - California

The State of California, Board of Behavioral Sciences will recognize and accept continuing education programs that are sponsored by providers approved by the American Psychological Association and the ASWB. Full attendance at this course will qualify for 6.0 hours of continuing education credit.


Marriage & Family Therapists - National

This educational offering consists of 6.0 clock hour(s) of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from this offering and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.


Marriage and Family Therapists - Florida

is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider #50-466. This program is approved for 6 continuing education credit(s).


Marriage and Family Therapists - Illinois

is a registered marriage and family therapist continuing education sponsor approved through the State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (license # 168-000172). This program is offered for  (6.0) contact hour(s) of continuing education for marriage and family therapist. Licensed marriage and family therapist in other states should contact their individual state jurisdiction to review the current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.


Marriage and Family Therapists - New York

Vyne Education, LLC., is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed  marriage and family therapists #MFT-0020. This educational offering is acceptable for 6.0 continuing education hour(s). Full attendance is required to receive credit for Marriage and Family Therapists; variable credit for partial attendance may not be awarded based on the State Board guidelines.


Marriage and Family Therapists - Ohio

is approved through the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (provider #RCT091001). This program is offered for (6) clock hour(s) of continuing education for counselors and marriage family therapists. Licensed counselors and marriage and family therapists in other states should contact their individual state jurisdiction to review the current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.


Marriage and Family Therapists - South Carolina

is an approved sponsor with the South Carolina Board of Examiners for LPC, AC and MFTs (Provider #104).  This program is offered for 6 continuing education hour(s).


Marriage and Family Therapists - Texas

is an approved sponsor of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider number 195). This course is offered for 6 clock hour(s).


Other Professions

This educational offering qualifies for 6 continuing education hour(s) as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements. 


Psychologists

is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This program offers 6 CE credit(s) for psychologists. Full attendance is required to receive credit for psychologist, variable credit for partial attendance may not be awarded based on the APA guidelines.


Social Workers

is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program (an approved provider since 1999, approved period 1/27/2018-1/27/2021). maintains responsibility for the program. Social workers will receive 6 Clinical Social Work continuing education clock hour(s) for participating in this course. Licensed social workers should contact their individual state jurisdiction to review the current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal. Visit ASWB's website at www.aswb.org for more information. This educational offering is at the Intermediate level for social workers.


Social Workers - California

The State of California, Board of Behavioral Sciences will recognize and accept continuing education programs that are sponsored by providers approved by the American Psychological Association and the ASWB. Full attendance at this course will qualify for 6.0 hours of continuing education credit.


Social Workers - Florida

is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider #50-466. This program is approved for 6 continuing education credit(s).


Social Workers - New York

, SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed Social Workers #0043. This educational offering is acceptable for 6 continuing education hour(s). Full attendance is required to receive credit for Social Workers; variable credit for partial attendance may not be awarded based on the State Board guidelines.



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Faculty

Samuel Knapp, EdD, ABPP, Related seminars and products


SAMUEL KNAPP, EdD, ABPP, is a licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania with over 40 years of experience, including 27 years as the Director of Professional Affairs for the Pennsylvania Psychological Association. He has given more than 300 professional presentations, written or edited 18 books, 12 book chapters, over 100 peer-reviewed articles, and over 300 non peer-reviewed articles related to psychology. Dr. Knapp was senior editor for the APA Handbook on Psychology and Ethics; and co-author of the ethics textbook, Practical Ethics for Psychologists: A Positive Approach (now in its second edition). He was given the first award from the APA Ethics Committee for promoting ethics education among psychologists in 2009, and received the first Lifetime Achievement Award in Ethics Education in 2014. For the last 19 years he has coordinated an Ethics Educators' Conference in Pennsylvania. Dr. Knapp has taught numerous undergraduate and graduate psychology courses at Millersville University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State University, along with ethics courses in the psychology doctoral programs at both Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and Lehigh University. He is known for his down-to-earth style of presentation and sense of humor.


Additional Info

Program Information

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive) Access never expires for this product.

Target Audience

Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, Pastoral Counselors, School Counselors, Mental Health Nurses, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Mental Health Supervisors or Administrators

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Total Reviews: 36

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"Excellent presentation."

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