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Digital Seminar

6 Critical Areas of Ethical Awareness & Practice


Faculty:
Bruce J. Spencer, MA, PhD, LMHC, LPCC, LMSW, NCC, Advanced Ethical Studies Certification,
Duration:
2 Hours 47 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Aug 15, 2017
Product Code:
WDS020707
Brochure Code:
ONLBCRETH
Media Type:
Digital Seminar
Access:
Never expires.

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Description

All professional ethics and standards are critical to ethical practice; however the overlap of the standards lends to focus upon 6 critical areas of ethical awareness and practice. The intent of this seminar is to focus upon those areas and elicit critical thought about how to apply these standards to everyday clinical practice. Content is derived from the ethics and standards of the American Counseling Association, the National Association of Social Workers, and the American Psychological Association.

 


Course Content:

 

The Therapist and Client Relationship

  • Ethics and Standards Overview
  • Objectivity and your clients
  • Clinical presence and professional influence
  • Rationalizations that can harm the client
  • Opinions and values the therapist needs to manage

 

Confidentiality

  • Ethical disclosures and confidentiality limits
  • Informed consent and education of client about mandated disclosures
  • Your obligation when imminent risk of danger is present for the client or others
  • Decisions to inform third parties and documentation

 

Multiple Relationships

  • Interpreting the ethical language regarding relationships
  • What constitutes a boundary crossing vs. an ethical violation?
  • Is a client necessarily always “off bounds” with regard to future social interaction?
  • What exceptions exist and are they legitimate?

 

Ethical Practice In A Techno World

  • Risks of using email, texting, “tweeting” and other electronic messaging
  • Risks of social networking with clients
  • Internet and Skype counseling risks

 

Socio-Cultural Competency

  • Can a clinician be 100 % socially and culturally competent?
  • If the clinician does not feel competent with a specific socio-cultural issue, does referring the client to another make a negative statement to the client?
  • Does a clinician need to be an “expert” to counsel persons of diversity?

 

Treatment Plans, Documentation, and Termination

  • Over-emphasis on a diagnostic labels vs treating the client
  • Establishing a true conjoint treatment plan that addresses the client’s needs and abilities
  • Attention to appropriate documentation and avoiding “omission or exaggeration” of client issues
  • Informing the client of the treatment focus and ultimate goal of successful termination

Maintaining focus of the treatment on the original goals

Credits


Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors

This course has been approved by , as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 3 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.


Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors - California

Provider approved by CCAPP-EI, Provider Number OS-07-902-1117 for 3 CEH(s).


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 3 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 3 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 (3) 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 3 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 3 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 (3) 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 3 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 3 clock hour(s).


Educators

This educational offering may qualify toward your professional development requirement. The educational offering consists of 3 clock hour(s). Use this information and your board rules and regulations to calculate professional development/continuing education credit.


Ethics

This educational offering is offered for 3 hour(s) of continuing education of which 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 3 hours of continuing education credit.


Marriage & Family Therapists - National

This educational offering consists of 3 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 3 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  (3) 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 3 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 (3) 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 3 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 3 clock hour(s).


Other Professions

This educational offering qualifies for 3 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 3 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 3 Ethics 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 3 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 3 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 3 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

Bruce J. Spencer, MA, PhD, LMHC, LPCC, LMSW, NCC, Advanced Ethical Studies Certification, Related seminars and products


BRUCE J. SPENCER, MA, PhD, LMHC, LPCC, LMSW, NCC, Advanced Ethical Studies Certification, has nearly 40 years of experience as a clinician and administrator of inpatient mental health and chemical dependency programs, including 10 years of independent clinical practice. He holds a doctorate in psychology and has 10 years of experience as an adjunct professor of psychology. Specializing in ethical issues, he has over 1,000 hours of advanced education in ethics, a certification in Advanced Ethical Studies, and has presented ethics seminars for 30 years. He has written curricula for ethics and solution-focused treatment, published numerous articles about ethics, and has presented more than 100 day-long seminars nationwide. He is licensed in Washington (LMHC), New Mexico (LPCC), and Michigan (LMSW), as well as by the National Board of Counselors Association.


Additional Info

Program Information

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

Target Audience

Counselors, Social Workers, Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, Psychologists, Marriage and Family Therapists, Case Managers, Psychiatric Nurses and Nurse Practitioners, Psychiatrists, Educators, Pastoral Counselors

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Overall:      4.2

Total Reviews: 36

Comments

Robin R - INDEPENDENCE, Iowa

"Program was good. Presenter was very knowledgeable."

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