Ethics Update: The Role of Clinician Bias in Forensic and Therapeutic Assessment (and What to Do About It)

Course overview

Need CE hours in ethics? Interested in learning about clinician bias and how it affects both therapeutic and forensic work in the field? This 3-hour ethics training provides an overview of what ethical codes and practice guidelines say about clinician bias, research findings on various forms of clinician bias (e.g., implicit bias, political and religious bias, family history, professional identity, etc.) and their effects on clinical and forensic practices. Drawing from the research he conducted with a national sample of clinical mental health counselors, his clinical-forensic experience, and a review of research published by others, the presenter will offer tips and strategies for addressing clinician bias.