Live Seminar

Don't Be Scared...Be Prepared! Legal and Ethical Issues in the Office

Objective

  • Demonstrate how to apply a specific legal or ethical principle to a difficult therapist dilemma.
  • Describe three therapist self-care techniques.
  • Apply a formal decision making model to one ethical or legal issue

 

Upcoming Dates For This Seminar

There are currently no dates scheduled for this course.

All seminars run from 9am to 4pm.

 

Course Description

Therapist self-care and self-disclosure are topics often ignored in clinical practice. This workshop features a series of brief film clips depicting high-conflict client-therapist situations with special emphasis on therapist resilience and self-care. A formal decision making model for ethical and legal challenges will be demonstrated along with the foundational aspects of ethical practice such as (1) dealing with dangerous clients; (2) burnout; counter-transference, and vicarious traumatization; (3) confidentiality with couples; (4) record keeping and subpoenas; and (5) boundary crossings and violations. Literature updates, along with relevant Codes of Ethics and current expert opinion on standard of care will be included in all areas of discussion

Pricing: $165 (Early Registration), $180 (Regular Registration), $195 (Last Minute Registration)
6.0 Credits

Instructor

Pamela Harmell Ph.D.

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. She is a past President of the Board of Psychology. Dr. Harmell is the former Chair of the California State Ethics Committee and is the current Co-Chair of the Los Angeles County Psychological Association Ethics Committee. She has completed one year of law school.

Registration Information

A continental breakfast, catered lunch, and afternoon snacks are included in the registration fee for all seminars.

The course fee is determined by the date of payment in relation to the course date:

  • Early Registration: If payment is received 3 weeks prior to the seminar date.
  • Regular Registration: For payments received by the Wednesday prior to the seminar date.
  • Last Minute Registration: For payments received the Thursday or Friday prior to the weekend of the seminar. Last minute registration is dependent on available space.

Cancellation Policy

There is a $35.00 processing fee, per seminar, for refunds requested by the Wednesday prior to the weekend of the seminar. After that time, there will be no refunds. If a course must be cancelled due to an unforeseen event (e.g., natural disaster, instructor illness), the seminar will be rescheduled. Participants will be credited to take the rescheduled course or another PPS seminar. No refunds will be given.

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