PCUS06CE — 6 CE CREDITS
R elease D ate : 1/08/2024
E xpiration D ate : 1/08/2028
Codes of Ethics for Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists
Audience This course is designed for counselors and therapists in all
10. Explain standards that guide long-distance counseling or therapy using technology and social media from the NBCC, ACA, AAMFT, Code of Ethics, and AMFTRB guidelines. 11. Discuss the NBCC, ACA, and AAMFT directives opposing conversion-reparative therapy and counseling. 12. Identify standards for advocacy from the ACA and AAMFT codes of ethics. 13. List the complaint process and sanctions for ethics violations. Faculty Deborah Converse, MA, NBCT, holds an MA in Education for Emotionally Disabled Students from the University of Central Florida, a BA and MA in Psychology, and was awarded National Board Certification in 2000 as an Exceptional Needs Specialist, Birth-21+ endorsement. She has dedicated her career to building knowledge and acceptance of individuals with special needs within their families, schools and commu- nities, and has addressed education and employment issues for students facing challenges that include developmental, emotional and behavioral challenges, mental illness, mobil- ity and chemical dependency within the public school system setting. She has authored numerous instructional programs and presented them at state, national, and international con- ferences on education and mental health. Faculty Disclosure Contributing faculty, Deborah Converse, MA, has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned. Division Planner Scott Deatherage, PhD Senior Director of Development and Academic Affairs Sarah Campbell
practice settings. Course Objective
The purpose of this course is to provide counselors and thera- pists with a comprehensive understanding of ethical standards and professional responsibilities outlined by NBCC, ACA, and AAMFT, including competence, confidentiality, informed consent, multicultural considerations, and ethical decision- making across diverse practice settings. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: 1. Identify and define the standards of the NBCC, ACA, and AAMFT codes of ethics for professional competence, informed consent, confidentiality, dual relationships, and duty to warn. 2. Discuss fundamental principles of the ACA Code of Ethics. 3. Explain the requirements for client records in the NBCC, ACA, and AAMFT codes of ethics. 4. Identify exceptions that allow disclosure of confidential information. 5. Discuss assessment guidelines in the NBCC Code of Ethics. 6. List and define competencies for multicultural diversity sensitivity from the ACA and AAMFT codes of ethics. 7. Explain the term “foreseeable harm” related to confidentiality of client disclosures. 8. Discuss components of ethical decision making in therapy and counseling. 9. List ethical standards specific to minor clients and incapacitated or incompetent individuals.
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