Legal and Ethical Issues and Responsibilities in Clinical Supervision (6 Hours)
- 1 Section
- 8 Lessons
- 2 Quizzes
Course Content
- Course Overview & Introduction
- Module One: Understanding Supervisory Legal Liability
- Module Two: Executing Informed Consent Protocols
- Module Three: Navigating Dual and Multiple Relationships
- Module Four: Ensuring Client Welfare and Protection
- Module Five: Upholding Confidentiality and Privacy Laws
- Module Six: Resolving Complex Ethical Dilemmas
- References
- Post Test
- Program Evaluation
This 6-hour continuing education course, Legal and Ethical Issues and Responsibilities in Clinical Supervision, provides clinical educators with an applicable framework for managing legal and ethical liabilities in clinical supervision. Professionals examine professional codes of ethics, state statutes, and relevant case law dictating supervisory accountability, vicarious liability, dual relationships, and duty-to-protect mandates.
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