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Boundaries and Dual Relationships: Where Can We Go Astray, and Why?

May 15, 2023 by Hannah

Date/Time
Date - Monday, May 15, 2023
1:00 pm EDT - 4:15 pm EDT

Location
Zoom Interactive Workshop

CE Credits: 3
Price: $ 90


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Boundaries & Dual Relationships:
Where Can we Go Astray, and Why?

A ZOOM Live Interactive Workshop

Presenter:
Rebecca Vauter, Psy.D., ABPP, Clinical Psychologist
Former Member of the Virginia Board of Psychology


Outline:

I. Ethical and Legal Standards Related to Boundaries & Dual Relationships

II. BOUNDARIES: Keeping the Frame & Drawing the Lines
     Boundary Crossings versus Boundary Violations
     Clarifying Policies & Defining the Frame
           Informed Consent
          Clinical Meetings/Contacts Between Therapist & Client
               Time & Place
               Technique, Means (e.g., use of electronic technology)
          Other Meetings Between Therapist & Client
               Planned Meetings
               Accidental Meetings
          Physical Contact
          Therapist Self-Disclosure
          Gifts/Giving/Receiving Intimate Gestures
          Other?
     Beginnings & Endings

III. Voluntary Dual Relationships Requiring Ethical Decision Making

     A. Deciding When to Say “Yes” to a Non-Sexual Dual Relationship
     B. How Many “Hats” Will You Wear?
          Wearing Dual/Multiple Clinical Hats with Same Client(s)?
          Adding a Non-Clinical Role to Existing Clinical Role?
          Adding a Clinical Role to Existing Non-Clinical Role?
     B. Deciding When to Say “No” – When Will you Refuse the Dual Hat?
          Evaluating the Clinical Implications
          Evaluating the Potential for Harm
          Anticipating the Potential for Client’s “Perception of Harm”
          Evaluating the Potential for Conflict of Interest
          Evaluating Potential Legal Implications (e.g., Patient Later in Court Case)

IV. “Involuntary” Dual Relationships Requiring Ethical Responses

     A. Legally-Imposed Dual Roles
          Reporter (statutes: abuse/neglect; provider misconduct, etc.)
          Protector (“duty to protect” statute)
          Provider of Evidence (Exceptions to Privilege Statutes)
     B. Group/Agency/Employer-Required Dual Roles
          Ongoing Clinical Roles
          Ongoing Non-Clinical Roles
          Crisis/Emergency Roles

V. “Chance Encounters”
     A. Dealing with Feelings
     B. Deciding About Behavior


Learning Objectives:

  1. List two of your profession’s ethical standards that relate to dual relationships and conflicts of interest.
  2. Describe possible types of personal issues that could cloud your judgement or affect your professional decisions about roles.
  3. Explain how you assess the clinical implications of entering a dual relationship with a specific client.

ETHICS CODES:

Counselors: ACA: https://www.counseling.org/resources/aca-code-of-ethics.pdf

Psychologists: APA: http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx

Social Workers: NASW: https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English

 


continuing education for American Psychological AssociationThe Center for Ethical Practice is approved by the American Psychological  Center for Ethical Practice is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content.


continuing education for National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)The Center for Ethical Practice has been approved by National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 6768). The Center is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.


The Center for Ethical Practice (provider 1287), is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 3/21/2021-3/21/2024. Social workers completing this course receive 3 ethics continuing education credits.

 

 

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continuing education for American Psychological Association The Center for Ethical Practice is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content.


continuing education for National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) The Center for Ethical Practice has been approved by National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 6768). The Center is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.


continuing education Association of Social Work BoardsThe Center for Ethical Practice (provider 1287), is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 3/21/2021-3/21/2024.

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