10 Ways Practitioners Can Avoid Frequent Ethical Pitfalls
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Boost your ethical know-how with practical tips on avoiding common ethical quandaries. The article points out that the best defense against an ethical problems is a good offense. By looking out for foreseeable conflicts and discussing them frankly with colleagues and clients, practitioners can avoid the misunderstandings, hurt feelings and sticky situations that lead to hearings before ethics boards, lawsuits, loss of license or professional membership, or even more dire consequences. The article encourages practitioners to think about ethics as a way of asking “How can I be even better in my practice?” Good ethical practice is good risk management practice.” Please Note: As always, when weighing ethical decisions please consult the code of ethics for your particular discipline as well as the state mental health statutes applicable to your practice.
This course is based on the reading-based online article, 10 Ways Practitioners Can Avoid Frequent Ethical Pitfalls created by Deborah Smith in 2003.
Publication Date
APA Monitor, Volume 34, No. 1 January 2003
Course Material Author
Deborah Smith
American Psychological Association Monitor Staff
Deborah Smith authored the material only, and was not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.
This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially addiction counselors, psychologists, mental health counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about using good ethical practice to provide good professional practice. It is appropriate for all levels of participants' knowledge.
Course Objectives:
After taking this course, you should be able to:
Discuss ways to protect confidentiality
Explain what constitutes a multiple relationship
Discuss respect of people's autonomy in terms of informed consent
Discuss supervisory responsibilities
Cite examples that stress the importance to identify your client and your role
Discuss record Keeping Guidelines
Explain the difference between abandonment and termination
Explain the importance to practice only where you have expertise
Discuss what to adhere to when providing expert opinion
Discuss error to avoid when billing
Availability
This course is available starting Jul 5th, 2003 and expires Dec 29th, 2020
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Keith Gibson, Ph.D. – There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.
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