Law & Ethics: Updates to Legal and Ethical Considerations for Psychotherapists

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, including handling subpoenas, informed consent, and four elements holding therapists accountable for their professional work, (2) duty to warn, (3) crisis intervention, (4) cultural humility and competence with clients, (5) treatment of minors and family law, including minor privilege and confidentiality (6) working with minors, suicide, social media, substance abuse, (7) therapist counter-transference, burnout and self-care. 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 two hours of suicide issues. The course meets and exceeds the Board of Psychology’s mandated ethics and law update requirement, and the Board of Behavioral Sciences 6-hour update requirement for LCSWs, MFTs and LPCCs, and will be taught at an intermediate level.

At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Understand and list the four different elements holding therapists accountable for their work as professionals.

2. Be able to utilize the “four bins” method of assessing patient dilemmas.

3. Identify cultural humility and prepare competent practice.

4. Identify and list career sustaining behaviors for burnout.

5. Be able to discuss the current the relationship between suicide, substance abuse, and social media when working with minors and young adults.

6 . Design a sample informed consent when working online across state lines and with COVID.

Presented By:

Pamela H. Harmell, PhD.

Dr. Pamela Harmell is a national lecturer specializing in legal and ethical issues in clinical practice. She is a Professor at the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology and has written extensively in professional publications on ethical practice and has formally studied law. She is the Past President of the Board of Psychology. Dr. Harmell is former Chair of the California State Ethics Committee and former Chair of the Los Angeles County Psychological Association Ethics Committee. She served on the Board of Directors of the California Psychological Association and is Past President of the Los Angeles County Psychological Association.

Location: Virtual – once you’re registered you’ll receive the Zoom link one business day prior to the training

Training Schedule: (participants are expected to attend both days)

Thursday, May 2, 2024 9:00am-12:15pm PST

Friday, May 3, 2024 9:00am-12:15pm PST

Cost of Event – $105.00

Additional CEU Fee – $25.00

Continuing Education Credits: up to 6 credits available for PSY, MFT, and LCSW’s

APA: Children’s Institute, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Children’s Institute, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

The California Board of Behavioral Science (BBS) recognizes APA continuing education credit for license renewal.

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY:

By registering for this training the agency is liable for the registration fee, which is refundable up to May 29, 2023 minus the ~6% Eventbrite charge. Registration is transferrable prior to the start of the training. Once the training begins, fees are non-refundable/transferrable and no partial refunds will be given.

Questions? Email jparra@childrensinstitute.org

If paying by check, make checks payable to: CHILDREN’S INSTITUTE, INC. Tax I.D. #95-1641424. Mail to attention: Training Center, Children’s Institute, Inc. – 2121 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90026 and include the name(s) of the registrants.

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