6 Critical Areas of Ethical Awareness & Practice
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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
Confidentiality
Multiple Relationships
Ethical Practice In A Techno World
Socio-Cultural Competency
Treatment Plans, Documentation, and Termination
Maintaining focus of the treatment on the original goals
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.