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"Working With
Separating & Divorcing Families"
Ethical & Legal Issues for Therapists
Mary Alice Fisher, Ph.D.

3 CE Credits in Ethics/Laws

 

I. Roles of Mental Health Professionals

    Therapist to Individual Parent
    Therapist to Parent Couple
    Therapist to Family
    Therapist to Individual Child
    Parent Consultant (to one or both parents)
    Evaluator (Cognitive, Psychological or Educational Assessment)
    Forensic Specialist
      Custody Evaluator
      Expert Witness
      Parenting Coordinator
       
  II. Understandings With Referral Sources ("Who Is The Client ?")
    Court
    Social Services
    School
    Attorney for One Party
    Other
       
  III. Ethical, Legal & Clinical Issues
    Informed Consent Complications
      Who Must We Inform? About What?
      Who Must Give Consent? To What?
      Who Must Assent? To What?
    Case "Construction"
    Role Confusion
    Role Multiplication
    Involuntary Forensic Involvement
    Developing and Maintaining Professional Competence
 

Educational Goals:
1. Describe ethical issues that might arise with separating and divorcing families;
2. Explain the legal issues most likely to apply with these families;
3. Recognize the range of roles for mental health professionals with these families;
4. Assess the ethical and legal implications of these clinical roles.

 

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Three (3) Continuing Education Credits (Ethics/Laws)
The Center for Ethical Practice is approved by
APA (American Psychological Association) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists;
by NASW ( National Association of Social Workers ( as Provider # 886-40-7427);
and by VCA (Virginia Counselors Association) [NBCC Approved Provider #2047].

The Center for Ethical Practice maintains full responsibility for all programs and their content.
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