This course covers several hot topics in law and ethics. They include accepting gifts in private practice, an introduction to subpoenas, writing emotional support letters, dual relationships, marijuana and private practice, and ethical issues with termination.
This course is appropriate for MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, and/or LCSWs.
Cathy Hanville, LCSW is a therapist in private practice in Albany, CA. She has been in private practice since 2001. She is a EMDRIA Certified EMDR therapist and also has her WPATH Certificate as a Gender Specialist.
This course meets the qualifications for six hours of continuing education credit for MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. It meets the requirements for CA 6 CEU Law and Ethics Requirement.
Learning Objectives:
1. Participant will be able to name five things to consider when deciding whether or not to accept a client gift.
2. Participant will be able to name the four components that make up the definition of abandonment.
3. Participant will be able to name five factors that need to be taken into consideration when a subpoena is received.
4. Participant will be able to name four different types of dual relationships that can arise for a therapist.
Program Goal:
Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the legal and ethical issues associated with six different law and ethics topics. Topics are accepting gifts in private practice, ethical issues with termination, subpoenas, marijuana and your practice, emotional support letters for animals, and dual relationships.
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