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Ethically Navigating Clinical Practice and Supervision with Sexual Abusers

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CE Credits: 3 Credits
Length: 3 Hours
Level: Introductory
CE Eligibility: APA, ASWB ACE, ANCC, NAADAC, CPA, NYSED
Training Style: Video
Category: GIFR Membership Exclusive
Intended Audience: Mental Health, Correctional, and Legal Professionals

Training Description
Court-mandated clients and particularly, sexual abusers present certain ethical issues. At times we are faced with dilemmas regarding our decision making process. This workshop will identify some of the unique challenges facing treatment providers and explore the underlying ethical principles as well as understanding what ethics is and is not. We will be highlighting the major ethical issues of confidentiality, informed consent, competence, voluntariness, professional boundaries, and termination. While these are major ethical issues that most clinicians may be aware of, there are times when we are presented with an ethical dilemma that does not seem to automatically fall into one of these categories. This workshop will also address ethical dilemmas facing students and supervisors. Knowing our code of ethics is no substitute for a vigorous, thoughtful, and resourceful response. Workshop attendees will learn the steps to ethical practice decision-making using case examples, and learn that there are numerous proactive and reactive paths to address ethical challenges.
Trainer Biography
Becky Palmer, MS is currently in practice as a private consultant and trainer. Ms. Palmer did her post-graduate training in marriage and family therapy at the Institute for Juvenile Research (the University of Illinois) where she had been adjunct faculty in the Family Systems Program and previously was adjunct faculty at Illinois School of Professional Psychology where she taught Psychotherapy of the Sex Offender and Abusive Family Systems. She has presented trainings and workshops, regionally, nationally, and internationally on marital therapy with survivors of sexual abuse, working with abusive family systems, sex offender treatment and evaluation, ethics, and family reintegration. Trainings have been provided to an array of groups and individuals in the professional service field. She has also made several media appearances in Chicago to educate the public about sexual abuse. She is also a member of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers and has served on the Board of Directors and Executive Board as secretary and is past Chair of the ATSA Ethics committee. She has numerous publications.
Learning Objectives
This training is designed to help you:
  • Recognize the hierarchy of legal and ethical sources of guidance for clinical practice
  • Identify ethical principles and appropriate steps to take when faced with ethical challenges
  • Develop multiple courses of action to address ethical and professional challenges/li>
  • Encourage the development of peer and mentor networks

1 Sponsorship: The Global Institute of Forensic Research, Inc is approved by the American Psychological Association, National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors, and Canadian Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education trainings. Global Institute of Forensic Research (GIFR) has been approved by NBCC as an approved Continuing Education provider, ACEP No. 6711. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. GIFR is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. The American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts Continuing Education Credit sponsored by the American Psychological Association. The Global Institute of Forensic Research, Inc (provider #1371) is also approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. ACE provider approval period: 6/8/2022-6/8/2025. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval. The Global Institute of Forensic Research, Inc maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.
2 Refund/Cancellation Policy: If you wish to request a refund on account of technical difficulties, please contact [email protected].
3 Commercial Supports: The Global Institute of Forensic Research, Inc reports no conflicts of interest in the development and sponsorship of this training. The Global Institute of Forensic Research, Inc receives no commercial support for its Continuing Education programs or from its presenters.

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