Does our language about informed consent create confusion about it? Therapists and other mental health professionals often ask how they should “deliver” or “give” informed consent to patients. But in fact, informed consent is something you receive — “consent from an informed patient.” This workshop lets us practice fitting our language to the concept as we consider the what/when/how of informed consent, whether in the initial interview, or when subsequently obtaining consent for something.
INTRODUCTION:
Confused Language & Frequent Misunderstandings
About Informed Consent
1. Ethical Standards
2. The Concept of “Truly Informed Consent”
3. Informing the Patient
What must we inform patients about?
How much information is necessary?
Must the information be presented in writing?
4. Obtaining the Informed Patient’s Consent
Consent to Receive Services
Consent to Accept the Described Policies and Fees
Consent to Accept the Described Limits of Confidentiality
Consent to Release Confidential Information to Others
Other Consent Circumstances
5. Other Ethical Implications
Preparing to Inform Patients
Aware of Ethical Requirements About What Information to Provide
Prepared to Incorporate Information re: Relevant Laws & Regulations
Assessing Patient’s Capacity to Understand the Information
Assessing Patient’s Capacity to Give Consent
EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
1. Describing and describing the informed consent process
2. Listing therapists’ responsibilities in that process
3. Naming some of the ethical implications and pitfalls related to informed consent in various contexts
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.
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 to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The Center for Ethical Practice maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 3/21/2021-3/21/2024.