CLIENT RIGHTS

Course overview

Course Description: This course reviews client rights from a federal and state perspective. The course begins with a history of where some of the federal guidelines originated and includes a review of both the categories of rights, as well as the specific guidelines mandated on a national level. The course content then examines client rights from the perspective of a treatment program and practitioners within a program. Client rights are categorized into recognizable groups and reviewed in greater detail. Confidentiality is addressed as well as access to personal health information. Limits of confidentiality are also addressed. This course is a compilation of common client rights; please note that specific rules and guidelines may vary from state to state. The content of this course is designed to help employees learn about client rights in an effort to provide better care and treatment for clients in their care. This course on workplace violence prevention is designed for employees in agencies and other organizations. It is specifically written for substance abuse counselors, social workers, psychologists, nurses, and professional counselors and others who work with clients. This course is appropriate for beginning, intermediate and advanced level practitioners who wish to develop their understanding of client rights. It may also be useful for licensed clinicians who require continuing education courses on client rights. Authors: This course is has been complied by Ce-Classes.com Learning Objectives: This course will provide the practitioner with detailed information regarding client rights. Specifically, a professional will: · Identify categories of client rights · Describe specific client rights · Identify limits of confidentiality in treatment Citation: Ce-Classes.com (2013). Client Rights. All rights reserved. visit us on the web at www.ce-classes.com