Ethics
About this Live Interactive Virtual Event
Therapist Self-disclosure, Counter transference, and Self-Care in the Current Work Environment
Jan. 4 | 3 CE Ethic Credits | 10:00 am - 1:15 pm ET
This live, interactive webinar addresses therapist's responsibility with regard to ethical practice and cultural competency ensuring patient welfare in all aspects of practice. Participants will learn about (1) Recognizing and properly handling counter-transference issues, (2) The three types of self-disclosure and their effects on the therapy relationship, (3) Recognizing the importance of therapist self-care, (4) Handling counter-transference, therapist self-disclosure, and therapist self-care to improve the therapeutic alliance and increase therapist effectiveness. Literature updates, relevant Codes of Ethics, and current expert opinions will be included in all discussion areas. This program reviews the current research findings and knowledge that inform ethical and legal practice.
Who Should Attend?
- Psychologists
- Social Workers
- Therapists
- Counselors.
About the Speaker | Pamela Harmell, PhD
Dr. Pamela Harmell, PhD is a national lecturer specializing in legal and ethical issues in clinical practice. She is a Professor at the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology, has written extensively in professional publications on ethical practice, and has formally studied law. She is the Past President of the Board of Psychology. Dr. Harmell is the former Chair of the California State Ethics Committee and former Chair of the Los Angeles County Psychological Association Ethics Committee. She served on the Board of Directors of the California Psychological Association and is the Past President of the Los Angeles County Psychological Association.
Course Objectives
After this training, participants will be able to:
- Describe and utilize three self-care techniques with regard to being a psychotherapist.
- List and describe the three types of therapists' self-disclosures, how each is used in therapy sessions, and how clients view therapists' self-disclosure by their therapists.
- Describe how to recognize and handle the three types of counter transference and properly deal with the personal reactions of clients.
Agenda | 10:00 am - 1:15 pm ET
10:00 -10:05 am – Introduction
10:05-10:30 am – Basics of ethics and law Difference between civil and criminal allegations
How to use ethics codes
10:30-11:00 am - managing counter-transference (CT)
Definitions of CT
Awareness of CT
Types of CT
Therapist “impairment”
11:00-11:30 am - Therapist self-disclosure (SD)
Three types of SD
When to use SD
11:30-11:45 am – Break
11:45-12:15 pm – continued SD
Collective worldview and individual worldview
Diverse groups and using SD
Considerations when using SD
12:15-12:45 pm – Therapist self-care (SC)
Therapist suicide issues
Resilience and vulnerability
The DOVE four factors
12:45-1:05 pm – Unethical therapist behavior
The Three Christs of Yipsalanti Michigan
Sum up questions
1:05-1:15 pm – Q&A
Register | Live Interactive Virtual Event
Registration $60 | Jan. 4 | Virtual Event | 3 CE Credits
Registration Deadline: Jan. 4, 2025
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