Speaker(s)
This skill-building workshop will address ethics in the clinical relationship. A partial list of topics includes: Eight Principles that Can Help with Ethical Decision Making in the Clinical Relationship; Achieving Clinical Excellence; The Impact of the Counselor’s Unfinished Business on Ethical Decisions; The Use of Countertransference as a Tool to Achieve Excellence in the Clinical Relationship and to Avoid Ethical Dilemmas; Establishing Healthy Boundaries; Addressing Multiple Relationships with Clients; Strategies for Avoiding Burnout and Compassion Fatigue to Avoid Ethical Violations in the Clinical Relationship; Six Strategies for Leading an Ethical Life and the use of the NASW code of ethics to address ethical dilemmas presented via case vignettes in an interactive manner. This promises to be a fun learning experience.
Objectives:
- Be aware of eight principles that can help with ethical decision making.
- Be aware of how to use countertransference as a tool to achieve clinical excellence and avoid ethical dilemmas.
- Be aware of how to address issues around dual/multiple relationships with clients.
- Be aware of the counselor’s unfinished business can impact ethical decisions.
- Be aware of four strategies for achieving healthy boundaries with clients.
- Be aware of the differences between burnout and compassion fatigue and how each can impact ethical behavior.
- Understand how to utilize the NASW code of ethics to solve ethical dilemmas.