This training will help you strengthen your ethical decision-making skills in complex clinical situations. This workshop will explore common ethical challenges, including confidentiality dilemmas, dual relationships, informed consent complexities, and managing high-risk clients. Through case studies, interactive discussions, and practical frameworks, you will learn how to assess risk, uphold ethical standards, and respond to dilemmas with confidence and professional integrity. You will leave with concrete strategies to navigate ethical gray areas while protecting both your clients and your practice.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to
- Identify different types of ethical dilemmas
- Identify ways to protect clients ethically
- Implement best practices to protect oneself ethically as a clinician
Syllabus:
Introduction
Objective #1: Identify different types of ethical dilemmas
- Dual relationships
- Confidentiality
- High-risk clients
Objective #2: Identify ways to protect clients ethically
- Client autonomy
- Do no harm
- Supervision
Objective #3: Implement best practices to protect oneself ethically as a clinician
- Informed consent
- Managing counter-transference
Summary/Q&A
Social workers completing this course receive 2 Ethics asynchronous continuing education credits.
For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 2 Ethics continuing education training.
Instructor: Dreya Blume, LCSW
Recording Date: July 18, 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 2hrs 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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