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Seminar Title
Ethics in the Practice of Counseling
Continuing Education
This workshop will provide a total three NBCC approved contact hours of continuing education credit. This meets half of the ethics CEU requirements for counselors. It will provide 1.5 play therapy approved hours. Additional information about CEUs can be found in the brochure.
When
December 4, 2009
12:30-
Where
Family Guidance Center, Building D
2358 Fairlane Drive
Montgomery, AL
Presenter
Dr. Paul Hard, LPC, SC, NCC is the current Chair of the American Counseling Association’s
Southern Region, an Assistant Professor with Auburn Montgomery, a member of the Alabama
Board of Examiners in Counseling, a member of the Alabama Safe-
Dr. Rebecca Jacobson is an Associate Professor at Troy University, Montgomery campus where she has been teaching for 9 years. She has continued her education with a focus on Play Therapy and Grief Management. In the past she has served as a Mental Health Unit Director and currently has a small counseling practice called Creative Interventions Counseling. She is involved in the Community working with the Family Guidance Center as a marriage educator teaching the Smart Steps for Step Families program.
Synopsis
Being familiar with and upholding ethical standards are key components to providing quality mental health care to children, families and individuals whether it be through play and/or
traditional therapy.
This two part workshop will focus on ethics in the practice of counseling related to record keeping, informed consents, releases and how ethical standards apply to step and blended families. It meets three of the six hours of ethics training required by counselors.
Learning Objectives
Part I: “I Keep These Records How Long?!?“ The Ethics of Informed Consent and Disclosure
- Participants will be able to identify the areas of need for informed consent.
- Participants will be able to discuss considerations for counseling records retention.
Part II: Who's Approval Do I Need? Ethical Concerns With Blended Families In Traditional and Play Therapy
- Participants will be able to identify the legal issues and limitations of step-
parents during traditional and play therapy process. - Participants will be able to identify situations that will require the informed consent
of birth-
parents. - Participants will be able to identify appropriate methods of developing a mentoring relationship within blended families through out the play therapy process.
Registration
For MAIL IN registration the same fees apply, but the registration deadline must
be postmarked by November 28, 2009. After that you must register on-
- On-
line registration ends December 1st - After December 1st everyone must register on-
site at the conference location
Click here to register for this event.
If you have any questions about registration, please contact Kristin Lowrey.
Conference Brochure
Click here for the official conference brochure with more information including:
- About the Workshop
- Learning Objectives
- About Paul Hard & Rebecca Jacobson
- Schedule
- Conference Location
- Snail mail registration form
- Directions & Questions
- Continuing Education
Directions & Map
Click here for a downloadable/printable map & directions to the workshop facilities.
