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Laws and Rules for Florida Mental Health Professionals

Tracking # 20-761857

$20.00

4.2 (863 ratings)
Educator SMARTCE
CE Broker Reporting Reported automatically
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

The Laws and Rules for Florida Mental Health Professionals reviews ethical, legal, decision-making guidelines and meet all the requirement needed. This online course can be conveniently completed from your computer or mobile device at your own pace. Your course completion will be reported to CE Broker automatically for credit toward your license renewal.

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

It is the policy of SmartCE not to accept any commercial support for any course(s). SmartCE 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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