Have you faced complex ethical dilemmas in your practice? Clinicians often face “grey areas” when confronted with ethically complicated cases. This training explores the nature of complex ethical challenges in the mental health field. Specific types of ethical dilemmas that clinicians may face will be presented. Case examples will highlight the complexities and nuances of clinicians’ situations in practice. Learners will be introduced to thorough ethical decision-making frameworks. Learn about ethical decision-making in healthcare, schools, mental health, and community settings. Gain valuable knowledge, skill, and confidence in leaning into complex ethical dilemmas with professionalism and wisdom.

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

• Identify complex ethical dilemmas in key areas of clinical practice settings.
• Demonstrate knowledge of one’s professional code of ethics in resolving ethical dilemmas.
• Evaluate and apply relevant ethics standards to manage ethical dilemmas.
• Formulate reflective and problem-solving strategies to assess, resolve, and document complex ethical dilemmas.

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

For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 3 hours of Ethics continuing education training.

Course Instructor: Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW

Recording Date: 11/23/2024

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