This training increases the treatment professional’s knowledge base about ethical and legal standards, ethical principles, and the application of these principles to clinical practice. Common ethical pitfalls, such as boundary crossings, as well as federal and state laws and regulations surrounding client confidentiality will be examined. The training participants will explore case studies, ethical decision-making models, and other strategies to resolve ethical challenges.
Objectives:
- Recognize common ethical dilemmas and identify strategies for treatment professionals to effectively manage and resolve various types of ethical challenges that may arise.
- Summarize ethical codes and Georgia-specific ethical and legal standards for treatment professionals.
- Examine laws and regulations that protect and safeguard confidentiality for clients seeking mental health and substance use treatment.
- Determine how treatment professionals can best maintain personal and professional boundaries as well as competency and integrity.
- Review case studies that scrutinize ethical conflicts faced by treatment professionals.
- Outline the fundamental steps of decision-making for treatment professionals seeking to resolve ethical dilemmas.