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Raising the Ethical Issues We Avoid
What Are We Not Talking About ?
Mary Alice Fisher, Ph.D.
3 CEs

 
INTRODUCTION: Asking Uncomfortable Questions
     
  I. Life Stressors & Lack of Self-Care
   

Personal Stresses
Professional Stresses

     
  II. Ethical Mistakes & Fear of Discovery
    Mistakes We Know We Made
Mistakes We Didn't Know We Were Making
     
  III. Chance Encounters, Boundaries, Sex & Romance
   

Chance Encounters That Create Dual Relationships
Breach (or Perceived Breach) Of Boundaries
Clients' Sexual and Romantic Feelings; Clients' Sexual Behavior
Therapists' Sexual and Romantic Feelings; Therapist Behavior

     
  IV. Lies That Might Catch Up With Us
   

Lies to Consultant or Supervisor
Lies to Peers
Lies to Ourselves

     
  V. Failing to Seek Consultation
    Consultation About the Ethical "What Should I Do If . . ." Questions
Ongoing Consultation for Maintaining Clinical Competence
Consultation or Therapy for Self-Care}
Crisis Consultation
     
  VI. Allowing Money Considerations to Drive Our Decisions
    Clinical Decisions
Reimbursement Decisions
   
  VII. Dealing With Unethical Colleagues, Professors, or Supervisors
    Responding to Bad Advice
Confronting Unethical Behavior
   
  VIII. Technological "Glitches" - - - - - - - and More
 

Educational Goals:
 

(a) List four categories of issues that clinicians tend to avoid discussing;
(b) Explain (using hypothetical vignettes) why such issues might be difficult for clinicians to discuss;
(c) Describe (to yourself; not necessarily aloud to this group) one professional issue you wish you could discuss more freely;
(d) Suggest some ways these difficult issues might be more safely raised in supervision or in peer consultation.

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by NASW ( National Association of Social Workers ( as Provider # 886-40-7427);
and by VCA (Virginia Counselors Association) [NBCC Approved Provider #2047].
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