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Digital Seminar

The Ethical Path: Navigating Therapeutic Power, Boundaries, and Self-Care


Faculty:
Frances Patterson, PHD, LADAC, MAC, BCPC, CCJAS, QSAP, QCS,
Duration:
1 Hour 50 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Dec 31, 2015
Product Code:
ONL020434
Brochure Code:
ONLBEPOW-1
Media Type:
Digital Seminar
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Description

Establishing Professional Boundaries Keeps Therapists Safe – Ethically & Legally Ethics are much more than just "the law." Therapists regularly encounter ethical dilemmas that are not as clearly defined, and they must be informed in order to make sound decisions.

During this webinar, participants examine the role of therapeutic power and its resulting dynamics in therapy. Dr. Patterson discusses professional boundaries during her presentation, focusing on the importance of therapists and counselors keeping themselves safe – ethically and legally. The webinar also addresses self-care, including professionalism and the implications when self-care is lacking.

 


Course Content

A. Shall we Dance?
  1. Power struggles in therapy
  2. Origins of power
  3. Example of power struggle
B. Clients and Power
  1. Client use of power
  2. Boundary testing
    a. Case example: Testing limits
    b. Case example: Client offering gift
C. Power and Boundary Violations
  1. Therapist appropriate use of power
  2. Case example
  3. Misuse of power
D. Boundaries
  1. Teaching boundary setting
  2. Confidentiality
  3. Establishing boundaries
    a. Social contact
    b. Physical contact
    c. Touch in therapy
      (1) Ethical considerations of non-sexual touch
      (2) Guidelines for appropriate touch
     d. Case examples
      (1) Encouraging touch among clients
      (2) Making touch a ritual
E. Other Boundary Considerations
  1. Financial dealings
  2. Self-disclosure
F. Attending to Self-Care
  1. Burnout
  2. Case examples
    a. Charlotte
    b. William
  3. Preventing burnout
G. Professionalism
  1. What is it?
  2. Projecting professionalism
  3. Case example
    a. Cary
    b. Danny
  4. Decorum
  5. Technology
  6. Respectfulness

Credits


Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors

This course has been approved by , as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 2 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 2.0 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 2 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 two (2) 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 2.0 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 2 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 two (2) 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 2 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 2 clock hour(s).


Educators

This educational offering may qualify toward your professional development requirement. The educational offering consists of 2 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 2 hour(s) of continuing education of which 2 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 2.0 hours of continuing education credit.


Marriage & Family Therapists - National

This educational offering consists of 2.0 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 2 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 two (2) 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 2 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 two (2) 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 2 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 2 clock hour(s).


Other Professions

This educational offering qualifies for 2 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 2 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 2 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 2.0 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 2 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 2 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

Frances Patterson, PHD, LADAC, MAC, BCPC, CCJAS, QSAP, QCS, Related seminars and products


FRANCES PATTERSON, PHD, LADAC, MAC, BCPC, CCJAS, QSAP, QCS, owner of Footprints Consulting Services, LLC, has worked as a clinician and program administrator in treatment programs in Virginia and Tennessee for nearly 28 years and has been a supervisor for almost 25 years. She is a licensed alcohol and drug counselor and Qualified Clinical Supervisor in Tennessee, and a board certified professional counselor and Diplomat with the American Psychotherapy Association. Dr. Patterson is a Masters Addictions Counselor and Qualified Substance Abuse Professional through the National Association of Addictions Professionals (NAADAC), where she chairs the clinical issues committee, serves on the ethics committee, is a member of the Trainers Academy, and is an approved NAADAC trainer.

In 2005 Dr. Patterson was honored with the Lifetime Achievement award by the Tennessee Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, and in 2006 she received the Mel Schulstad award, NAADAC's national Professional of the Year award. She has conducted professional training locally, statewide and nationally for more than 20 years on addictions, mental health and professional counseling issues to a variety of disciplines. Her affiliation with Vyne, LLC dates back to 2009, and she continues to be one of the company's most sought–after and respected speakers. For more information about Dr. Patterson, visit www.footprints-cs.com.

Disclosure:
Financial-Receives a speaking honorarium from Vyne, LLC.
Nonfinancial-No relevant nonfinancial relationships exist.


Additional Info

Program Information

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

Target Audience

Psychologists, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Licensed Professional Counselors, Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, Educators

Reviews

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Overall:      4.3

Total Reviews: 26

Comments

Doris L - Casper, Wyoming

"This was a very powerful course on ethics."

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