After completing this course, participants should be able to:
• Understand the concept of confidentiality
• Distinguish the difference between confidentiality and privileged communication
• Identify a practical decision making model for protecting client confidentiality
• Define the personal risk factors that might contribute unintentional breach of confidentiality
Description:
The course will explore ethical and legal considerations of confidentiality in clinical practice for mental health, medical, and other helping profession. By the time you complete this course, you should be able to understand the concept of confidentiality, distinguish the difference between confidentiality and privileged communication, identify a practical decision making model for protecting client confidentiality, and define the personal risk factors that might contribute unintentional breach of confidentiality.
Approval Bodies:
Professional Development
Florida Dept. of Health (Board of Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health Counseling)
NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals
National Board for Certified Counselors
Florida Board of Nursing
Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
Pennsylvania Certification Board
Florida Board of Psychology
California Board of Registered Nursing
California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP)
Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board 2023
Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board 2022
Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc. 03/22-24 (BE).
