Client Welfare, Therapist Responsibility: Current Updates
A Professional Live Webinar for Marriage and Family Therapists, Psychologists, Social Workers, School Counselors, Nurses, Courts and Corrections Professionals, Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Counselors.
Summary:
This workshop addresses therapist responsibility to ensure patient welfare in all aspects of practice. Participants will learn to deal with ethical dilemmas related to (1) introduction to ethics and law, four elements holding therapists accountable for their professional work and the “four bins” method of considering patient dilemmas, (2) therapist counter-transference, burnout and self care, (3) updates to suicide prevention, detection and assessment (4) working with diverse populations. Literature updates, along with relevant Codes of Ethics and current expert opinion will be included in all areas of discussion. This program overviews the current research findings and knowledge that inform the practice of ethical and legal practice and includes one hour of suicide issues.
Educational Goals and Learning Objectives:
-Participants will be able to understand and list the four different elements holding therapists accountable for their work as professionals.
-Participants will become aware of the “four bins” method of assessing patient dilemmas.
-Participants will Identify and increase awareness of cultural humility and competent practice.
-Participants will identify and list career sustaining behaviors for burnout.
-Participants will learn and understand intersection between substance abuse, social media and suicide
Learning Level: intermediate and advanced
RELEVANCE OF PROGRAM TO CONTINUING EDUCATION
Program content pertains directly to the ethical, professional, or regulatory developments relevant to the discipline of psychology: Legal and ethical risk management associated with working with individuals in a clinical setting.
Dr. Harmell is a past Chair of the California Psychological Association Ethics Committee, serves as Co-Chair of the Los Angeles County Psychological Association Ethics Committee, and is the former President of the Los Angeles County Psychological Association (2009). Dr. Harmell received a Gubernatorial appointment to the California Board of Psychology where she served her final year as President. Additionally, she has formally studied law.
Dr. Harmell is an educator, lecturer and consultant in the specialty area of ethic and law in clinical practice. Having served on both the state and county ethics committees in California where she is licensed, Dr. Harmell has an indepth knowledge of California law, CSWA, NASW, CAMFT and APA ethics codes, and current Standard of Care. She is available for professional ethics consultations.
