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Ethical & Legal Issues in Clinical Supervision & Consultation

Mary Alice Fisher, Ph.D.

June 12, 2005 - Falls Church
September 9, 2005 - Charlottesville
November 16, 2005 - Newport News
January 8, 2006 - Falls Church
January 13, 2006 - Richmond
March 12, 2007 - Charlottesville June 20, 2009 - Charlottesville

A workshop for clinicians who provide consultation or supervision, but also appropriate for those who receive consultation or supervision.  Learn the importance of structuring the relationship in advance: informed consent.  Learn the responsibilities of supervisees and consultees, as well as those of supervisors and consultants.

OUTLINE

I. INTRODUCTION

A. Nature of Clinical Supervision Relationships

B. Nature of Clinical Consultation Relationships

C. Ethical Standards & Legal Issues Related to Both

D. Important Ethical and Legal Differences Between the Two

II. SUPERVISION

A. Advantages/Risks/Potential Pitfalls

B. Defining the Relationship

C. Understandings/Contracts/Forms (Informed Consent)

D. Supervisor Evaluation of Supervisee

E. Supervisee Evaluation of Supervisor

III. CONSULTATION

A. Advantages/Risks/Potential Pitfalls

B. Defining the Relationship

C. Understandings/Contracts/Forms (Informed Consent)

IV. DISCUSSION/Case Examples

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All workshops presented by The Center for Ethical Practice will qualify for Continuing Education (CE) credits in Ethics/Laws when renewing clinical licenses in Virginia.
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.