What do I do when a client tells me they have contemplated committing suicide? Who do I contact when I am worried a client is going to hurt someone? Will I get in trouble if I talk about my clients outside of work? This course brings real-world context to ethical concerns related to confidentiality, often experienced by professionals in practice. We will explore the goals and limits of confidentiality through an analysis of ethical and legal complications. This course will provide a framework to contemplate ethical dilemmas and make informed decisions that insulate professionals from legal liability while protecting clients from harm.
*This webinar does not qualify for NBCC clock hours in ethics for Licensed Professional Counselors.
1) Understand the ethical obligation to keep client information confidential.
2) Understand the legal obligation to keep client information confidential.
3) Competently discuss with their clients these obligations so that clients make an educated decision when sharing information with the professional.
4) Appropriately respond to ethical, legal, and moral conundrums faced when considering to breach client confidentiality.