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Chapter 1: Code of Ethics for Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists [6 CE Hours] 1 This course will fulfill the requirements for continuing education/certification for counselors on the topic of ethical practice. It aligns with the standards and Code of Ethics of the NBCC, ACA, and AAMFT. Additionally, this course will include best practice strategies to address common areas of ethical concerns in counseling including currents topics such as the use of long-distance counseling through technology. Chapter 2: Keeping Clients Safe: Error and Safety in Behavioral Health Settings [3 CE Hours] 47 This course focuses on five major components of the problem of medical error for behavioral health professionals. The first section describes the severity of the problem of medical error in the U.S. and outlines the evolution of the patient safety movement. The second section introduces concepts from human factors research that are essential to understanding the complexity of patient safety, and also outlines the importance of a culture of safety. The third section presents three basic strategies to reduce harm: Safety briefings, root cause analysis, and full disclosure. A fourth section addresses three error-prone situations that are common in behavioral health settings: Inadequate assessment of suicide risk, failure to comply with mandatory reporting laws, and failure to detect medical conditions that have psychological symptoms. The final section describes the psychosocial needs of survivors of medical error and their families. This course is intended for social workers, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, and advanced practice and psychiatric nurses. Chapter 3: Telemental Health: An Alternative to Traditional Psychotherapy, 2nd Edition [3 CE Hours] 68 Telemental health (TMH) is a broad term that refers to the provision of behavioral and mental health services using telecommunications or videoconferencing technology. Because technological advances in TMH are developing so rapidly, many practitioners may not have learned about how these advances can be integrated into clinical practice. Research has shown no evidence that TMH delivery of evidence-based mental health treatment is less effective than in-person delivery, even in the treatment of complex disorders like PTSD. This intermediate-level course provides a framework for understanding issues relating to TMH and offers information for developing TMH clinical practices. Chapter 4: Understanding, Recognizing, and Mitigating Implicit Biases in Healthcare [3 CE Hours] 92 Researchers have identified that unconscious biases affect clinicians’ perceptions of others, influencing decisions and actively contributing to health inequalities. Typically, implicit biases are negative and unintentionally lead to disparities in patient–provider interactions, treatment decisions, and overall access to care. The purpose of implementing implicit bias training is to emphasize to healthcare providers a modifiable risk known to play a role in the causation of health disparities. This interactive course incorporates several features to engage learners and promote active participation. Final Examination Answer Sheet 118
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COUNSELOR CONTINUING EDUCATION
Book Code: PCUS1525
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