Have you faced complex ethical dilemmas in your practice? Clinicians are often faced with “grey areas” when confronted with ethically complicated cases. This training explores the nature of complex ethics 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 situations that clinicians face in practice. Learners will be introduced to thorough ethical decision-making frameworks. Learn about ethical decision making in healthcare, schools, mental health settings, and community settings. Gain valuable knowledge, skill, and confidence in leaning into complex ethical dilemmas with professionalism and wisdom.
Upon completion of this 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.
Syllabus:
Objective 1: Identify complex ethical dilemmas in key areas of clinical practice settings.
- What is the definition of ethics?
- Code Preamble Statement
Objective 2: Evaluate and apply relevant ethics standards to manage ethical dilemmas.
- The necessary use of ethical frameworks for decision making
- The E.T.H.I.C.S Model
Objective 3: Demonstrate knowledge of one’s professional code of ethics in resolving ethical dilemmas.
- Discussion questions and case studies.
- The 4 Box Method
Objective 4: Formulate reflective and problem-solving strategies to assess, resolve, and document complex ethical dilemmas.
- 10 ways to avoid ethical dilemmas (APA)
- Appropriate ethical responses when working with HIV clients
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.
Instructor: Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCWS;
Recording Date: January 31, 2025
CEUS On-Demand, LLC, provider #2274, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/7/2026 - 08/6/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 3hrs Ethics continuing education credits.
CEUs On-Demand, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7091. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CEUs On-Demand, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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