Legal, Ethical, and Documentation Issues (HS - WHEELER / BERTRAM - 96090)

Course overview

In this session, join two leading experts for foundational insight into legal and ethical aspects of suicide treatment. Addressing the Emotional Impact of Suicide Inherently traumatic Where to Begin If a Client Commits Suicide Taking a step back Reaching out to colleagues Checklist Code of Ethics Confidentiality, Privilege, and Privacy Death of a client does not change the ethical or legal responsibilities of the therapist Prioritizing the treatment of the client Documentation Client authorization of records Deliberative process that details all considerations and actions taken by the therapist Liability Informed Consent Ethical duty Collaborative process with client Breaching confidentiality When a Client Confesses That They Are Suicidal Reassessing the client's treatment needs and the therapist's ability to provide them Expanded Care When a Client Makes a Suicide Attempt Reassessing the treatment plan Transitioning client to better treatment, avoiding abandonment When a Client Does Commits Suicide Clinical considerations with loved ones Legal considerations and protection from lawsuits Confidentiality and Privilege do not end with death Preserving accurate, unaltered records Final Thoughts Relationship with client is the most important factor in both the treatment and in legal protection Welcoming a client's trust to confide Staying up to date