Maintaining Appropriate Professional Boundaries: Exploring Ethical Obligations of Mental Health Professionals

Course overview

Mental health professionals are charged with the legal and ethical responsibility to maintain professional boundaries, but the obligation isn't always so easy to discern. This course brings real-world context to ethical concerns often experienced by professionals in practice in maintaining appropriate professional boundaries. This course will provide a framework to contemplate ethical dilemmas and make informed decisions that insulate professionals from legal liability while protecting clients from harm.