Law and Ethics Workshop 2019
Friday October 11, 2019
Doors Open at 8:00 AM with workshop starting at 8:30 AM
Southwest Riverside County Chapter of CAMFT invites you to join us for the most amazing Law and Ethics Workshop in Southern California where you can learn, eat, and enjoy yourself with us in Temecula’s beautiful wine county!
"Tough Calls, Moral Dilemmas, Technology and More!"
Presented by Ben Caldwell, PsyD
Workshop Description: In this Law & Ethics update, we will review recent changes to state law, discuss the role of technology in modern practice, and engage in a deep discussion of the morals and values that underlie individual ethical decision-making processes. Difficult decisions without clear or easy answers will be the focus of the day. Through the use of case examples, this workshop will show how our individual morals and values influence therapy work even when we seek to appear neutral; how to identify your own morals and values relevant to your practice; and why owning those values matters.
Workshop Goal: Goals for this workshop include (1) Informing therapists about recent and not-widely-known changes in state law and regulation impacting mental health practice; (2) Assisting therapists in understanding the role that their own morals and values play in clinical and ethical decision-making; (3) Encouraging therapists to think critically about that role and its implications for therapy; (4) Informing therapists about recent developments in court cases and ethical standards related to the personal values of the therapist; and (5) Encouraging therapists toward transparency with clients about the therapist’s values, in accordance with ethical standards and the therapist’s theoretical orientation.
Objectives: At the conclusion of this educational presentation, participants will be able to
- Articulate the impacts of three recent changes in California law impacting mental health practice.
- Differentiate between a personal opinion, a clinical opinion, advice-giving, and imposing personal values.
- Construct a framework for clinical and ethical decision-making that integrates personal morals and values in a manner that is within professional ethical boundaries and appropriate to their clientele
- Identify three common frameworks for making value-based decisions
- Identify at least two implications from court cases involving mental health students’ moral decision- making.
Benjamin Caldwell is the author of five books, including Basics of California Law for LMFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs, and Saving Psychotherapy. He serves as adjunct faculty for California State University Northridge. In his role as Chair of the Legislative and Advocacy Committee for the California Division of AAMFT, he was directly involved in California’s first-in-the-nation ban on reparative therapy for minors, and drove the change in title from “intern” to “associate” for prelicensed MFTs and PCCs. For his advocacy work, he was awarded the AAMFT Division Contribution Award in 2013. He maintains a private practice in Los Angeles, specializing in working with couples.
This lecture–format course that will satisfy the BBS’ on–going requirement of six (6) CEUs in law and ethics.
CEU’S: 6 CEU’S available for LMFT's, LCSW's, & LPCC's
Breakfast: NEW!!! A continental breakfast with morning beverages is included as well as the lunch.
Lunch: A gourmet buffet lunch with main courses of chicken and red meat, vegetables, salad and beverages are included in the cost of the workshop.
Location: Wilson Creek Winery (map)
Registration Is Open Now.
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This Event Is Sponsored In Part By:
GOLD LEVEL SPONSORS
BRONZE LEVEL SPONSOR
If you have any questions, please contact us at: southwestriversidecountycamft@gmail.com
(Southwest Riverside Chapter of CAMFT is an Approved Continuing Education Provider, Provider #4843, registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
Due to the elegant environment of this SWRC-CAMFT Event, seating is limited in this venue, so all registrations must be received by October 4th, 2019 by 5pm.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Due to the logistics of this SWRC-CAMFT Event, any request for cancellation must be received no less than ten (10) days prior to this SWRC-CAMFT Event. Additionally, a request for cancellation is subject to a $25.00 administration fee. No cancellations for this SWRC-CAMFT Event will be available less than ten (10) days prior to this SWRC-CAMFT Event.
While SWRC-CAMFT strives to to assure fair treatment for all participants, there will be occasional issues which come to the attention of the workshop staff which will require action on the part of the SWRC-Board. Please put all grievances in writing about a speaker, the content presented by the speaker, the style of presentation, workshop offering, its’content, level of presentation, or the facilities in which the workshop was offered. SWRC-CAMFT will keep all grievances in confidentiality and work to remedy the situation as quickly as possible.
SWRC-CAMFT will accommodate any special requests to a reasonable degree including those with wheelchair needs, hearing and sight impairments, and learning disabilities. We do not discriminate against any individual or group with respect to any service, program or activity based on gender, race, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, or other prohibited basis. SWRC-CAMFT will meet all applicable local, state, and federal standards, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
