Ethics & Risk Management: Expert Tips 7

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Ethics & Risk Management: Expert Tips 7

Eric A. Harris, JD, EdD; Edward Zuckerman, PhD; Bruce Borkosky, PsyD; et al.

CE Credit: 3 Hours

Target Audience: Psychology CE | Counseling CE | Social Work CE | Marriage & Family Therapy CE

Learning Level: Intermediate

Course Type: Online

Course Abstract

Ethics & Risk Management: Expert Tips 7 is a 3-hour online continuing education (CE) course that addresses a variety of ethics and risk management topics in the form of 22 archived articles from The National Psychologist and is intended for psychotherapists of all specialties. Topics include:

Why the Mismatch and What Do I Do?
What Malpractice Insurance Isn’t
An Ethical Prohibition That Isn’t – And Never Really Was
Documentation, Lawyers and Common Sense
Hot Topics in Psychological Practice
Self-Care Important for Psychologists and Graduate Students
I Confess ...
Forensic Psychology IS a Specialty
Ethics with Feeling
Vague Standards, Guidelines, Laws Create Telepsychology Risks
Patient Access to Records: The Invisible Confidentiality Right
The Minefield of Divorce Counseling
Ethics, Psychology and the Prison Mess
Risks Accompany Benefits of Telecommunications
Most Psychologists Misinformed on ‘Duty to Warn’
Legal Pitfalls in Treating Borderline Personality Disorder
Ethical Issues in Assessing & Treating Elite Athletes
Electronic Health Records Raise New Ethical Concerns
Legal, Clinical, and Ethical Implications of Legalized Marijuana
Test Security Must be Maintained
No Thinking Allowed: Ethics in Reverse
Employ Spiritual Practices Ethically

Course #30-81 | 2015 | 43 pages | 34 posttest questions

Learning Objectives

1. Identify the ethical issues and risks involved in divorce and child custody cases

2. List strategies for keeping test data, medical records, and other documentation safe

3. Name unique skills required for the specialty practice of forensic psychology

4. Describe ethical issues and risks involved in work with borderline personality disorder and dangerous clients

5. Identify ethical risks posed by telecommunications, telepsychology, and electronic health records

6. List legal, clinical, and ethical issues associated with the legalization of marijuana

CE INFORMATION

Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the Florida Board of Psychology and the Office of School Psychology and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635).

COURSE DIRECTIONS

This online course provides instant access to the course materials (PDF download) and CE test. After enrolling, click on My Account and scroll down to My Active Courses. From here you’ll see links to download/print the course materials and take the CE test (you can print the test to mark your answers on it while reading the course document).

Successful completion of the online CE test (80% required to pass, 3 chances to take) and course evaluation are required to earn a certificate of completion. Click here to learn more.

About the Author(s)

Eric A. Harris, JD, EdD, is a lawyer and psychologist. He is in part-time clinical practice. He is a consultant and has lectured on risk management and managed care issues. He may be reached by e-mail at: Jegseah@aol.com

Disclosure:

Financial: No relevant financial relationship exists.
Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

Edward Zuckerman, PhD, has worked in community mental health, taught at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon and was in independent practice for almost 20 years. He earned his PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Zuckerman is the author of the best-selling The Paper Office, which contains all the forms and guidance one needs to operate a private practice legally, ethically, and profitably (see www.theclinicianstoolbox.com). Dr. Zuckerman also edits the series of books called The Clinician's Toolbox for Guilford Press.

Disclosure:
Financial: Dr. Zuckerman is an author for Professional Development Resources and receives royalties on sales of his courses.

Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

Bruce Borkosky, PsyD, is a clinical and forensic psychologist in Sebring, FL. He is available for consultation in the areas of licensing complaints, ethics, informed consent, records, confidentiality, privilege, access and HIPAA. His website is: http://www.fl-forensic.com/ (Note: his article with citations is available at http://bit.ly/19lsHZC)

Disclosure:

Financial: No relevant financial relationship exists.
Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

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