Ethical and Cultural Considerations of Giving and Receiving Gifts (2HR)
Ethical and Cultural Considerations of Giving and Receiving Gifts (2HR)
Have you ever been perplexed regarding receiving gifts from clients or giving them? One aspect of ethical boundaries in mental health practice is understanding considerations around gift giving and receiving with clients. This webinar will present the extent and nature of client gift-giving in counseling, ethical and therapeutic issues, a scheme for categorizing and assessing gift-giving behavior, and general suggestions for handling these incidents. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in professional discussions around case studies. Learn how to identify ethical issues around gift giving and the importance of key considerations in making sound ethical decisions within this area of professional boundaries.
Learning Objectives:
Identify ethical and therapeutic issues of gift giving and receiving in mental health practice.
Explain at least three key ethical and practice considerations around gift giving in practice.
Discover and consider variables related to culture, therapeutic relationships, and countertransference as they relate to gifts.
Instructor: Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
