Social Work Ethics and Boundaries for LSW and LSWAs (3 Credit Hours)
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This three-hour continuing education course provides associate and bachelor-level social workers with essential training on professional boundaries and state-specific ethical standards. Participants will review the core principles of the national ethics code and clearly define their legal scope of practice regarding case management. The curriculum ensures practitioners understand their independent legal mandates to maintain client safety and uphold compliance within the New Hampshire regulatory framework.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice
Licensed Social Worker
Licensed Social Worker Associate
Disclosure statements
1. Presenter/Author Qualifications Disclosure
Presenter/Author: Dr. Brian Paulson, Ph.D., LMHC, LMFT, ACS, MCAP, CGAC
Credentials: Dr. Brian Paulson is the developer and director of this self-paced course. His extensive licensure and certification (including Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and addiction credentials) ensure that the content meets a high standard of clinical and ethical competency relevant to the full scope of practice for counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists. All content is within the scope of his expertise, education, and experience.
2. Financial/Commercial Relationship Disclosure
Financial Interest in Educational Offering: Dr. Paulson Professional Counseling LLC and Dr. Brian Paulson confirm that there is a direct financial interest in this course. This program is a commercial continuing education offering for which a fee is charged to participants to cover the costs of development, administration, and certification.
Commercial Support, Sponsorship, or Conflicts of Interest: The course developer confirms that no commercial funding, sponsorship, or in-kind support was received from any third-party, pharmaceutical company, or commercial entity in the development or delivery of this educational activity. The content is presented without commercial bias and is focused solely on fulfilling the ethical and clinical learning objectives.
3. Non-Bias and Off-Label Use Disclosure
Instructional Bias: The material is presented in an objective, balanced, and scientifically informed manner. The developer has ensured no personal or professional bias is present that would compromise the educational integrity or learning objectives.
Off-Label/Proprietary Interest: No discussion or recommendation of any specific commercial product, device, or off-label use of medication is included. The instructor does not have a proprietary financial interest in any product related to the course content (other than the course materials themselves).
4. Use of Client Information and Confidentiality Disclosure
Client Information: All case examples, vignettes, and clinical scenarios used in the training are either hypothetical or are composites of real-life situations that have been sufficiently altered and disguised to protect client confidentiality. No identifiable Protected Health Information (PHI) is disclosed. This is consistent with ethical standards requiring the protection of client information during training and instruction.
5. Disclaimer and Completion Policy
Self-Paced Disclaimer: This is an online, distance learning, self-paced, home study course. Credit is awarded based on the completion of the post-test.