Current Perspectives on Critical Legal and Ethical Issues for Psychotherapists: Best Practices
Information
Date & Time
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Location
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Southern Hemisphere III, IV, V
1255 Epcot Resorts Boulevard
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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List the 4 ways psychotherapists are held accountable for their actions as clinicians.
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Explain why cultural humility is mandatory for ethical practice
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Define NSSI and describe how at least 3 aspects of NSSI are important when working with teens.
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List 2 reasons why Kimberle Crenshaw's intersectionality is important for understanding cultural issues.
Description
This workshop addresses the therapist’s responsibility to ensure patient welfare in all aspects of practice. Participants will learn about ethical concerns such as ethical decision-making and introduction to law and ethics, relationships among suicide, social media, and substance abuse, including suicide assessment, cultural humility, intersectionality, and ethical guidelines. All discussion areas will include literature updates, relevant Codes of Ethics, and current expert opinions. This program overviews the current research findings and knowledge that inform ethical and legal practice.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Medical Doctor
- Psychologist
- Registered Nurse
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Dr. Pamela Harmell is a national lecturer specializing in legal and ethical issues in clinical practice. She is a Clinical 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 the 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 the Past President of the Los Angeles County Psychological Association.
Financially Sponsored By
- The Global Exchange Conference - Exchange Events