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Revisiting Florida's Laws and Rules for Mental Health Practice

Tracking # 20-667224

$24.00

4.5 (2,156 ratings)
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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the ethical and legal requirements for mental health professionals as outlined in Florida law and ethical codes
  • Identify the causes and common types of ethical issues that can arise in a therapeutic relationship
  • Define the core competencies of a mental health professional along with the steps that the practitioner should take to maintain competence
  • Define cultural competence and the role that it plays in the therapeutic relationship
  • Define confidentiality and informed consent along with any limits to these concepts within the therapeutic relationship
  • Identify the requirements for mandated reporting of child or elder abuse
  • Discuss the issues and dynamics of dual and sexual relationships between therapists and clients
  • Outline the steps for assessing and reducing suicide risk
  • Discuss the importance of recognizing when psychiatric symptoms are medical in origin
  • Identify common ethical issues relating to the “business” of mental health practice



Course overview

This course fulfills the Laws and Rules requirement for FL mental health professionals with a review of ethical, legal, and decision-making guidelines with an emphasis on Florida practitioners. /// Convenient Online Course /// Reports to CE Broker /// At-Your-Own-Pace ///

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

Certified Master Social Worker

3h Laws and Rules of the Board - 3 hr renewal course

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

3h Laws and Rules of the Board - 3 hr renewal course

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

3h Laws and Rules of the Board - 3 hr renewal course

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

3h Laws and Rules of the Board - 3 hr renewal course

Disclosure statements

AchieveCE’s full accreditation list can be found on their accreditations page. It is the policy of AchieveCE not to accept any commercial support for any course(s). AchieveCE’s courses can be taken at-your-own-pace, online from any device and they report to CE Broker within 24 hours.


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