This course does not offer CE Credits. The same course is available for purchase and offers 3 Ethics CE hours for behavioral health clinicians. See "related products" below.
Mental health professionals are consistently challenged by the obligation to maintain client confidence and the obligation to share information to meet particular ethical and legal obligations.
This course brings real-world context to ethical concerns related to confidentiality, often experienced by professionals in practice.
Participants will delve into the ethical considerations of confidentiality in therapy, learning how to manage sensitive client information in a way that is not only compliant with professional standards but also legally sound. They’ll explore the goals and limits of confidentiality by analyzing ethical and legal complications.
Through engaging discussions and practical case studies, participants will learn how to communicate expectations clearly to clients, manage challenging scenarios, and understand the legal nuances, including HIPAA and privilege, in legal contexts. They'll learn to handle real-world dilemmas and be equipped with practical tools to handle confidentiality issues involving minors, cognitive impairments, and duty-to-protect situations.
By the end of this course, you will be prepared to uphold ethical standards and legal requirements confidently, ensuring you provide the best care while safeguarding client information. Whether you're an experienced therapist or new to the field, this course will sharpen your skills and deepen your commitment to ethical practice.
Register today and strengthen your commitment to ethical practice and responsible client care.
This is a non-interactive, self-study course that consists of 180 minutes of video instruction and a course evaluation.
From the time of registration, you have six months to access the coursework.
Upon completion of this training, professionals will be able to do the following:
- Explain the legal obligation to keep client information confidential.
- Competently discuss with their clients these obligations so that clients make an educated decision when sharing information with the professional.
- Respond to ethical, legal, and moral conundrums faced when considering to breach client confidentiality.
This course does not offer CE credits, just great content.
The same course is available for purchase and offers 3 Ethics CE hours for behavioral health clinicians. See "related products" below.
Participants may request a printed version of their certificate of attendance to be delivered by mail. A shipping/handling fee of $6.95 will be charged per request. Shipping internationally may require an additional charge.
This is a non-interactive, self-study course.
To receive your certificate of attendance you must complete the course in its entirety.
To complete a Training Video Course, one must register, log in, select the My Courses option from the menu items, click the Course Title, attend to the video content, and complete the course evaluation, then claim the certificate of attendance.
You can download or print your certificate of attendance by logging into your account, navigating to the course by selecting the My Courses option from the menu items, clicking the Course Title, scrolling to the Certificate of Attendance section, and clicking on the Certificate of Attendance link to either download it or print it.
Participants may request a printed version of their certificate of attendance to be delivered by mail. A shipping/handling fee of $6.95 will be charged per request. Shipping internationally may require an additional charge.
Directions for completing a course can be found by clicking here.
This course is intended for clinicians who provide behavioral health services.
This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Teaching methods for this course include recorded lectures, videos, and a course evaluation.
