Course Title & Description
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Credit hours :
3
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Ethics concerns how we make moral decisions. Nowhere is this decision making process more important than when a mental health professional faces an ethical dilemma. An ethical dilemma occurs when we are forced to choose between two different actions, and choosing one action will mean that another good is sacrificed. The following material provides a proper understanding of ethical theory and the nature of the ethical dilemma. This understanding helps us communicate with others, and respond appropriately when faced with an ethical dilemma. Numerous case studies and examples are provided.
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Credit hours :
6
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This online course builds on the work of leading experts, including Jeffery Mitchell, Ph.D., developing a unique approach to crisis debriefing with groups of trauma survivors. William Worden, Ph.D.'s "five life management skills" are applied to expand and clarify crisis debriefing techniques. Mental health professionals gain a practical and effective method for working with individuals or groups of trauma survivors.
Topics include: the purpose of crisis debriefing, the difference between counseling and crisis debriefing and the six phases of crisis, as experienced by the trauma survivor. Special issues are explored, including suicide events, murder, dealing with personality disorders in group, and simple versus complex PTSD. Controversies in the field of crisis debriefing are noted. Finally, the necessary components of crisis debriefing are presented, along with guidelines. Throughout this course the author shares his experience as a crisis debriefer and presents realistic case studies. The author of this online course is James A. Fogarty, Ed.D.
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Credit hours :
3
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This course helps mental health professionals become more aware of the ethical dimensions of practice. Counselors and therapists deal with ethical questions in their daily lives on a regular basis, even if they don't always stop to think intentionally about choices as ethical decision-makers. Professionals working with clients who are often fragile and vulnerable must cultivate a keen awareness of ethical issues. First, a basic outline of ethical theory is presented which explores principles that guide ethical thinking. Learning to recognize an ethical dilemma and utilizing a simple process to sort out choices are central to the ethical decision making process. There are abundant examples, case studies, and scenarios to help illustrate the principles in concrete ways. There is in-depth consideration of mental health advance directives, which are becoming increasingly available as more states create legislation providing for patients to indicate their wishes concerning treatment. There is, as well, consideration of ethical dimensions of therapy conducted via the internet. This course offers practical and useful ways to become more intentional about ethical awareness so the mental health professional can become more comfortable recognizing ethical dimensions of practice, and choosing their best moral response. K. B. writes: "Thanks for the intermittent questioning and the wealth of information provided here. I will come back for future course & definitely recommend your courses to others!" K. M. writes: "The course was very informative and I enjoyed being able to do it in the convenience of my own home. Plus, no having to dress up or pay for lunch!"
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Credit hours :
4
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This online course makes a complex subject relatively easy to understand. Ethical issues concerning boundaries and dual relationships are among the most complex and difficult for the mental health professional. Other than explicit prohibitions concerning sexual contact with clients, many of the boundary situations which arise are not easy to assess ethically. What constitutes a boundary violation in one situation may be ethically acceptable in a similar situation.
The course guides mental health professionals in sorting through boundary crossings, boundary violations, and dual relationships in order to discern what constitutes not only the highest standards for ethical behavior, but the highest standards for practice. Ethical theory and principles are included, with particular attention to virtue ethics. Many case studies and realistic scenarios are presented.
F.F. Writes: "The material was beautifully organized and written. Concise, informative, articulate..."
J.E. Writes: "I am really enjoying these courses. Thank you. "
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