A Risk Management Approach to Ethics in Clinical Practice
Tracking # 20-1392266
Course overview
This presentation offers a risk management approach to addressing ethical issues in clinical mental health practice. Rather than focusing solely on avoiding lawsuits or licensing complaints, the presentation emphasizes ethically sound, client-centered decision-making that protects client wellbeing, respects client rights, and supports compliance with relevant ethical standards, laws, and agency policies. Participants will explore strategies for identifying, assessing, and responding to practice risks, particularly when clinicians face competing interests, conflicting obligations, or uncertainty about the best course of action. This course was developed for an interprofessional audience.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
Licensed Addiction Counselor Technician
1h
Behavioral Health Ethics or Mental Health Law
Licensed Associate Addiction Counselor
1h
Behavioral Health Ethics or Mental Health Law
Licensed Associate Counselor
1h
Behavioral Health Ethics or Mental Health Law
Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
1h
Behavioral Health Ethics or Mental Health Law
Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker
1h
Behavioral Health Ethics or Mental Health Law
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
1h
Behavioral Health Ethics or Mental Health Law
Licensed Independent Addiction Counselor
1h
Behavioral Health Ethics or Mental Health Law
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
1h
Behavioral Health Ethics or Mental Health Law
Licensed Master Social Worker
1h
Behavioral Health Ethics or Mental Health Law
Licensed Professional Counselor
1h
Behavioral Health Ethics or Mental Health Law
Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners
Psychologist
1h
Ethics
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Certified Master Social Worker
1h
Professional Ethics and Boundary Issues
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
1h
Professional Ethics and Boundary Issues
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
1h
Professional Ethics and Boundary Issues
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
1h
Professional Ethics and Boundary Issues
Florida Board of Psychology
Limited License Psychologist
1h
Professional Ethics
Psychologist
1h
Professional Ethics
Florida Office of School Psychology
School Psychologist
1h
General
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Addiction Counselors
Licensed Addiction Counselor
1h
Professional Ethics
Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor
1h
Professional Ethics
Licensed Masters Addiction Counselor
1h
Professional Ethics
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Behavior Analysts
Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst
1h
Professional Ethics
Licensed Behavior Analyst
1h
Professional Ethics
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Marriage and Family Therapists
Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist
1h
Professional Ethics
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
1h
Professional Ethics
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Masters Level Psychologists
Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist
1h
Professional Ethics
Licensed Masters Level Psychologist
1h
Professional Ethics
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Professional Counselors
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
1h
Professional Ethics
Licensed Professional Counselor
1h
Professional Ethics
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Psychologists
Licensed Psychologist
1h
Professional Ethics
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Social Workers
Licensed Associate/Baccalaureate Social Worker
1h
Professional Ethics
Licensed Master Social Worker
1h
Professional Ethics
Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker
1h
Professional Ethics
Michigan Board of Psychology
Limited Licensed Psychologist
1h
Ethics
Psychologist
1h
Ethics
Psychologist Special Volunteer
1h
Ethics
Michigan Board of Social Work
Bachelor's Social Worker
1h
Ethics
Master's Social Worker
1h
Ethics
Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors
Licensed Professional Counselor
1h
Professional Ethics or Legal Issues in the Delivery of Counseling Services
Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor
1h
Professional Ethics or Legal Issues in the Delivery of Counseling Services
New Hampshire Board of Licensing for Alcohol and Other Drug Use Professionals
Certified Recovery Support Worker
1h
Ethics
Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor
1h
Ethics
Master Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor
1h
Ethics
New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice
Clinical Mental Health Counselor
1h
Ethics
Clinical Social Worker
1h
Ethics
Conditional Clinical MH Counselor
1h
Ethics
Conditional Clinical Social Worker
1h
Ethics
Conditional Marriage Family Therapist
1h
Ethics
Conditional School Social Worker
1h
Ethics
Conditional Social Work Associate
1h
Ethics
Conditional Social Worker
1h
Ethics
Licensed Social Worker
1h
Ethics
Licensed Social Worker Associate
1h
Ethics
Marriage and Family Therapist
1h
Ethics
Pastoral Psychotherapist
1h
Ethics
School Social Worker
1h
Ethics
New Hampshire Board of Psychologists
Psychologist
1h
Ethics
School Psychologist (Doctoral)
1h
Ethics
School Psychologist (Specialist)
1h
Ethics
North Carolina Psychology Board
Psychological Associate
1h
Ethics in the professional practice of psychology Cat A
Psychologist
1h
Ethics in the professional practice of psychology Cat A
Psychologist (Provisional)
1h
Ethics in the professional practice of psychology Cat A
North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners
Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker
1h
Ethics for Social Workers
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
1h
Ethics for Social Workers
Licensed Master Social Worker
1h
Ethics for Social Workers
North Dakota State Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners
Licensed Addiction Counselor
1h
Professional Ethics
Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor
1h
Professional Ethics
Licensed Master Addiction Counselor
1h
Professional Ethics
North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners
Licensed Psychologist
1h
Professional Ethics, Law, or Jurisprudence
Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board
Certified Prevention Consultant
1h
PE-Ethics for prevention
Certified Prevention Specialist
1h
PE-Ethics for prevention
Certified Prevention Specialist Assistant
1h
PE-Ethics for prevention
Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant
1h
C9- Legal and ethical issues pertaining to substance use disorder professionals
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor II
1h
C9- Legal and ethical issues pertaining to substance use disorder professionals
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III
1h
C9- Legal and ethical issues pertaining to substance use disorder professionals
Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor
1h
C9- Legal and ethical issues pertaining to substance use disorder professionals
Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor - Clinical Supervisor
1h
C9- Legal and ethical issues pertaining to substance use disorder professionals
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist
1h
Ethics for Marriage and Family Therapists
Licensed Independent Social Worker
1h
Ethics for Social Workers
Licensed Professional Art Therapist
1h
Ethics for Counselors
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
1h
Ethics for Counselors
Licensed Professional Counselor
1h
Ethics for Counselors
Licensed Professional Music Therapist
1h
Ethics for Counselors
Licensed Social Worker
1h
Ethics for Social Workers
Marriage and Family Therapist
1h
Ethics for Marriage and Family Therapists
Registered Social Worker Assistant
1h
Ethics for Social Workers
South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors and Therapists
Licensed Addiction Counselor
1h
Ethical standards related to addiction counseling
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
1h
Ethical standards related to marriage & family therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor
1h
Ethical standards related to professional counseling
Licensed Psycho-Educational Specialist
1h
Ethical standards related to psycho-education
South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology
Psychologist
1h
Continuing education related to psychology (Category A)
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners
Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker
1h
Social work related continuing education provided by a trained social worker
Licensed Independent Social Worker
1h
Social work related continuing education provided by a trained social worker
Licensed Independent Social Worker Advanced Practice
1h
Social work related continuing education provided by a trained social worker
Licensed Independent Social Worker Clinical Practice
1h
Social work related continuing education provided by a trained social worker
Licensed Independent Social Worker Dual
1h
Social work related continuing education provided by a trained social worker
Licensed Masters Social Worker
1h
Social work related continuing education provided by a trained social worker
Tennessee Board for LPCs, LMFTs and CPTs
Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapist
1h
Ethics and Jurisprudence
Licensed Marital and Family Therapist
1h
Ethics and Jurisprudence
Licensed Professional Counselor
1h
Ethics and Jurisprudence
Tennessee Board of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor
1h
Ethics
Tennessee Board of Examiners of Psychology
Certified Psychological Assistant
1h
Tennessee Law & Professional Ethics (APA Approved)
Psychological Examiner
1h
Tennessee Law & Professional Ethics (APA Approved)
Psychologist
1h
Tennessee Law & Professional Ethics (APA Approved)
Senior Psychological Examiner
1h
Tennessee Law & Professional Ethics (APA Approved)
Tennessee Board of Social Workers
Licensed Advanced Practice Social Worker
1h
Professional Ethics
Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker
1h
Professional Ethics
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
1h
Professional Ethics
Licensed Master Social Worker
1h
Professional Ethics
Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
1h
Ethics (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
Licensed Professional Counselor
1h
Ethics (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)
Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Licensed Psychological Associate
1h
Ethics (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)
Licensed Psychologist
1h
Ethics (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)
School Psychologist
1h
Ethics (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)
Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Licensed Social Worker
1h
Ethics (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)
West Virginia Board of Social Work
Licensed Certified Social Worker
1h
Category I continuing education related to social work ethics
Licensed Graduate Social Worker
1h
Category I continuing education related to social work ethics
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
1h
Category I continuing education related to social work ethics
Licensed Social Worker
1h
Category I continuing education related to social work ethics
Provisional License
1h
Category I continuing education related to social work ethics
Service Worker Registrant
1h
Category I continuing education related to social work ethics
Wyoming Board of Psychology
Psychological Practitioner
1h
American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education
Psychologist
1h
American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education
Specialist in School Psychology
1h
American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education