FL Laws and Rules: Social Workers, Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists
Tracking # 20-778336
$24.99
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 FL Laws and Rules: Social Workers, Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists includes 3 contact hours that 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. 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
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
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Learning Objectives
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
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