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Digital Seminar

Avoid Ethics Complaints and Malpractice Lawsuits: Managing High-Risk Clinical Situations


Speaker:
Deborah M Henson, MSW, LCSW, J.D., LL.M.
Duration:
5 Hours 21 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Sep 06, 2013
Product Code:
POS040715
Media Type:
Digital Seminar


Description

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This course includes 6.0 hours of Ethics Credit!

  • Understand key factors that precipitate disciplinary complaints and malpractice lawsuits against clinicians
  • Identify best practices for working with suicidal, self-harming and other high-risk clients
  • Protect client confidentiality and avoid liability
  • Eliminate your fear of depositions and trials
  • Actual ethical case studies

This is the best ethics seminar you will ever attend—guaranteed. Deborah Henson, a rare combination of an attorney and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, does the impossible by not only making ethics applicable to your practice, but also making it fun and painless. Deb’s use of humor and case studies will make the day fly by as you learn to easily and effectively respond to licensing complaints and/or malpractice lawsuits and become fully aware of your due process rights. During this highly interactive seminar, you will be encouraged to present specific issues or examples from your own experiences.

This seminar will prepare you for litigation issues that can put your client, your license and your practice at risk. Attend this seminar and take the fear out of participating in litigation while becoming confident with depositions and trial testimony.

OUTLINE

Scope and Limitations of Clinician-Client Confidentiality

  • Professional Codes of Practice
  • Other Sources (e.g., HIPAA, state and federal case law)

Risky Dual Relationships and Other Ethical Conflicts in Clinical Practice

  • Professional Codes of Practice
  • Avoiding Conflicts with Clients that Create Problems

Ethically Avoiding Lawsuits in High Anxiety Clinical Practice

  • Factors that Precipitate Disciplinary Complaints and Malpractice Lawsuits Against Clinicians
  • Advance Planning to Manage Risk Factors Before They Erupt
  • “Best Practice” Procedures for Clinicians to Avoid Legal Problems
  • “Best Practice” Procedures for Treating Suicidal, Self-Harming and Other High-Risk Clients

Handling Legal Involvement Ethically and Self-Protectively

  • Dealing with Difficult Attorneys and Subpoenas
  • Strategies to Deal with Clients Who Refuse to Allow Clinicians to Release Information Compelled by Subpoena
  • Preparing for Depositions or Court Testifying: The Funnel Approach
  • Preparing Clients for Clinical Effects of Clinician Testimony
  • Avoid Clinical and Legal Consequences Adverse to Client and Clinician

Ethical Case Studies and Precedents

  • Examine Court Precedents
  • Limitations on Confidentiality

OBJECTIVES

  • Identify high-risk clients and/or situations that may expose clinicians to disciplinary complaints and/or malpractice lawsuits.
  • Explain various methods to improve mental health office management procedures to reduce the risks of complaints or lawsuits.
  • Recognize how to respond ethically to subpoenas for mental health records or testimony at depositions or trial.
  • Assess clinical situations that foreshadow legal involvement for clinicians.
  • Describe ways to respond ethically to subpoenas when clients refuse to authorize release of confidential information without precipitating complaints/lawsuits against the clinician.
  • Develop critical skills for self-care when treating high anxiety clients and/or preparing for legal involvement.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Deborah M. Henson, MSW, LCSW, J.D., LL.M. is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and lawyer with more than 25 years’ professional experience and more than 15 years’ experience training mental health practitioners on the interface of clinical practice and litigation. She maintains a psychotherapy practice in New Orleans, trains social service agencies and consults regularly with clinicians around the country who are involved in legal proceedings of all types, including disciplinary matters. Deborah also practices law with a special focus on mental health law, including ethics consultation/risk prevention. She has represented numerous lawyers and mental health practitioners in malpractice lawsuits and disciplinary matters. Ms. Henson has lectured frequently in the areas of mental health ethics and risk prevention and effective collaboration with attorneys to help clients who have ongoing litigation issues.

Deborah earned a Master of Social Work degree from Tulane University, a Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola University School of Law and an LL.M. (advanced law degree) from the University of California, Berkeley—Boalt Hall School of Law. She has conducted continuing education presentations and general lectures for National Association of Social Workers, NASW Louisiana Chapter (Annual Conferences), Louisiana Association of Clinical Social Workers, Tulane School of Social Work, University of Texas School of Social Work, St. Edward’s University Professional Education Center, New Orleans City Attorney’s Office, Prime Time CLE Institute, Tulane School of Law and other organizations. Deborah is licensed to practice clinical social work in Louisiana and Texas, a Board Approved Supervisor in Texas and admitted to practice law in Louisiana, Texas and the federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court.


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Credit


* Credit Note - **

NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after completing the on-line post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation). 

Continuing Education Information:  Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self-study is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, please contact cepesi@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before the event.

Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession.  As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession's standards.  

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* Credit Note - Ethics

This self-study activity includes 6.0 hours of General ethics instruction. Not all boards allow ethics credit for self-study products. If ethics is not specified within your licensing board’s approval statement below, please contact your board to determine the applicability and amount of ethics allowed.


Counselors - Counselors

This intermediate self-study activity consists of 6.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from the activity and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.


Social Workers - Social Workers

PESI, Inc., #1062, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. PESI, Inc. maintains responsibility for the course. ACE provider approval period: January 27, 2017 - January 27, 2020. Social Workers completing this course receive 6.0 (Ethics) continuing education credits for completing this intermediate level course. A certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the program to social workers who complete the program evaluation. Full attendance is required. No partial credit will be offered for partial attendance. 


Social Workers - Canadian Social Workers

PESI, Inc., #1062, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. PESI, Inc. maintains responsibility for the course. ACE provider approval period: January 27, 2017 - January 27, 2020. Social Workers completing this course receive 6.0 (Ethics) continuing education credits for completing this intermediate level self-study course. A certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the program to social workers who complete the program evaluation. Full attendance is required. No partial credit will be offered for partial attendance. Canadian provinces may accept activities approved by the ASWB for ongoing professional development.


Social Workers - Florida Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Mental Health Counselors

CE Broker

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. Provider Number #50-399. This self-study course qualifies for 6.0 continuing education credits.


Social Workers - Illinois Social Workers

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the State of Illinois, Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 159-000154. Successful completion of this self-study activity qualifies for 6.0 contact hours.


Social Workers - Minnesota Social Workers

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the State of Minnesota, Board of Social Work. Provider #: CEP-140. This self-study package has been approved for 6.0 continuing education hours. This certificate has been issued upon successful completion of a post-test.


Social Workers - Ohio Social Workers, Counselors, and Marriage & Family Therapists

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board. Provider approval #: RCST071001. Successful completion of this self-study course meets the qualifications for 6.0 clock hours of continuing education credit.


Psychologists - Canadian Psychologists

PESI, Inc. is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. PESI, Inc. maintains responsibility for the program. This program is approved for 6.0 self-study continuing education hours. Full credit statement at: www.pesi.com/cpa-statement


Psychologists - Florida Psychologists

PESI, Inc., is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Psychology.Provider Number #50-399.This product qualifies for 6.0 self-study continuing education credits.


Psychologists - Psychologists

This self-study activity consists of 6.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from this self-study activity and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.


Marriage & Family Therapists - Marriage & Family Therapists

This self-study activity consists of 6.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save this course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from this self-study activity and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements. 


Marriage & Family Therapists - Texas Marriage & Family Therapists

PESI, Inc. has been approved as a continuing education sponsor through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists. Provider # 503. This self-study package qualifies for 6.0 continuing education credits.


Marriage & Family Therapists - Illinois Marriage & Family Therapists

PESI, Inc. has been approved as a provider of continuing education by the State of Illinois, Department of Professional Regulation. Provider #:168-000156. Full attendance at this self-study activity qualifies for 6.0 credits.


Addiction Counselors - NAADAC

NAADAC

This self-study course has been approved by PESI, Inc., as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 6.0 CE in the Legal, Ethical and Professional Development skill group. NAADAC Provider #77553. PESI, Inc. is responsible for all aspects of their programming. Full attendance is required; no partial credit will be awarded for partial attendance.


California Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors (CCAPP-EI)

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the CCAPP-EI, Provider #: OS-03-036-1025. This activity meets the qualifications for 6.0 CEH's (continuing education hours).


Connecticut Addiction Counselors

Provider #120924. This course has been approved as a CCB approved training and has been awarded 6.0 hours by the Connecticut Certification Board.


Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Clinical Nurse Specialists

This intermediate activity is approved for 6.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please contact your licensing board to determine if they accept programs or providers approved by other national or state licensing boards. A certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the program to participants who are in full attendance and who complete the program evaluation.


California Nurses

PESI, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of  Registered Nursing, Provider #: 17118 for 6.0 self-study contact hours. 

** You will need to provide your license number to PESI. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.


Florida Nurses

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Florida Board of  Nursing. Provider #: FBN2858. These materials qualify for 6.0 self-study contact hours.

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Iowa Nurses

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Provider #: 346. Nurses successfully completing these self-study materials will earn 7.2 self-study contact hours. Please email cepesi@pesi.com with your license number, include the title, speaker name and date. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.


Pennsylvania Social Workers, Counselors, and Marriage & Family Therapists

This intermediate activity is approved for 6.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please contact your licensing board to determine if they accept programs or providers approved by other national or state licensing boards. A certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the program to participants who are in full attendance and who complete the program evaluation.


California Social Workers, Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Licensed Educational Psychologists

The State of California, Board of Behavioral Sciences will recognize and accept continuing education programs that are sponsored by providers approved by the APA and the ASWB. Full participation in this self-study course will qualify for 6.0 hours of continuing education credit.


Other Professions

This self-study activity qualifies for 6.0 continuing education clock hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your activity advertisement and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements.



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Speaker

Deborah M Henson, MSW, LCSW, J.D., LL.M. Related seminars and products


Deborah M. Henson, MSW, LCSW, J.D., LL.M., is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and lawyer with more than 25 years' professional experience and more than 15 years' experience training mental health practitioners on the interface of clinical practice and litigation. She maintains a psychotherapy practice in New Orleans, trains social service agencies and consults regularly with clinicians around the country who are involved in legal proceedings of all types, including disciplinary matters. Deborah also practices law with a special focus on mental health law, including ethics consultation/risk prevention. She has represented numerous lawyers and mental health practitioners in malpractice lawsuits and disciplinary matters. Ms. Henson has lectured frequently in the areas of mental health ethics and risk prevention and effective collaboration with attorneys to help clients who have ongoing litigation issues.

Deborah earned a Master of Social Work degree from Tulane University, a Juris Doctorate from Loyola University School of Law and an LL.M. (advanced law degree) from the University of California, Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law. She has conducted continuing education presentations and general lectures for National Association of Social Workers, NASW Louisiana Chapter (Annual Conferences), Louisiana Association of Clinical Social Workers, Tulane School of Social Work, University of Texas School of Social Work, St. Edward's University Professional Education Center, New Orleans City Attorney's Office, Prime Time CLE Institute, Tulane School of Law and other organizations. Deborah is licensed to practice clinical social work in Louisiana and Texas, a Board Approved Supervisor in Texas and admitted to practice law in Louisiana, Texas and the federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court.


Additional Info

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Access never expires for this product.


Target Audience

Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Case Managers, Addiction Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, Nurses, and other Mental Health Professionals

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Overall:      5

Total Reviews: 15

Comments

Roger L

"Well done. Highly recommend"

Anand V

"It was a very informative seminar. Thank you! "

Margaret Z

"Great training!"

Sandra B

"Excellent presentation! Very accessible & useful!"

Ryan H

"Taking this training makes me feel more prepared for and more at ease regarding litigation."

Sara C

"Great program. First time streaming -it was excellent. "

Matthew W

"Wow! Probably one of the most helpful Ethics CE's I have participated in for many years."

Deluca K

"Excellent!"

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