Spirituality and Clinical Interventions: Ethical Considerations (3HR)

Spirituality is a globally acknowledged concept that involves belief and obedience to an all-powerful force. It involves how people fulfill what they hold to be the purpose of their lives, a search for the meaning of life, and a sense of connectedness to the universe and others. Research strongly suggests that to many clients, spirituality helps them to cope with life in a more meaningful way. Clinicians appear to have rediscovered the impact of spirituality and religion in the clinical relationship while honoring ethical principles. We can work to help one another to navigate better these, at times, challenging waters.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Practice better within one’s boundaries of spiritual competence.
• Explore role considerations in working with religious and spiritual topics.
• Consider how a clinician’s relative lack of religious or spiritual commitment has the potential to create and introduce biases into treatment.
• Conceptualize spiritually oriented interventions and ethical applications.

Social workers completing this course receive 3 Ethics asynchronous continuing education credits.

For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 3 hours of Ethics, Evidence-Based Practices, and General Skill Building continuing education training.

Course Instructor: Tonya M. Logan, LICSW and LCSW-C