Law & Ethics with an LGBT Focus

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Complete the 6-hour BBS requirement for LCSW's & MFT's in a queer-friendly environment. With special attention to situations that often come up in working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender clients, this seminar offers a thorough review of the legal and ethical responsibilities that all therapists share. We will cover advertising, accepting clients, obtaining consent, protecting confidentiality, keeping records, making mandated reports, creating boundaried therapeutic relationships, maintaining client safety and welfare, and terminating therapy. Vignette discussions, focused on LGBT clients, will challenge participants to think about complex legal and ethical problems in ways that can be applied to real-life clinical practice.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Jeanne Courtney, MFT, has taught this seminar since 2002, drawing on her experience as a supervisor, consultant, trainer, and clinician specializing in LGBT issues..

CEUs

This course meets the qualifications for 6 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, and meets the criteria for the Law and Ethics requirement.

TIME & PLACE

10:00 - 5:00 pm

There will be a one-hour break for lunch on your own. A list of nearby restaurants will be provided, and a small refrigerator and microwave will be available.

The seminar is held in the El Cerrito office, a comfortable cottage in a tranquil garden setting near all transportation. See the complete CEU Seminar Calendar for upcoming dates. Custom seminar dates can be arranged for a minimum 3 people. Individual training sessions, CEU's included, are available as well.

QUESTIONS?

Contact Jeanne Courtney at 510-527-5662, ext. 2, or BJCourtney@earthlink.net.