Counseling with Minors: Essentials of Ethical and Legal Practice

Counseling with Minors: Essentials of Ethical and Legal Practice

 Live webcast* - Friday, August 12, 2022, 8:30 - 11:45 a.m. CDT

          by  Terry Casey, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, HSP

Registration

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Webinar description

Counseling with minors can involve confusing ethical and legal requirements in addition to the complex dynamics that can exist when working with both clients and parents; all of which can be difficult to navigate. This webinar provides the information and resources necessary to put effective strategies, policies, and protocols in place that will help avoid legal and ethical problems.

Participants will learn how to ethically navigate child/adolescent-related topics such as:

• Consent and assent
• Confidentiality and minors
• Parental access to records
• State laws
• HIPAA & FERPA
• Divorced parents & parenting plans
• Informed consent (parent and child)
• Special rights of older adolescent
• Boundary issues with minors and their parents
• Social media and minors

In addition, this seminar presents a practical and effective process of ethical decision-making, Dr. Casey's Multiple Perspective Model. Through an interactive small group format, clinical vignettes involving minors are explored using the Model.

Learning objectives

At the end of the webinar participants will be able to:  

1. Describe select ethical and legal issues unique to working with minors.
2. Determine how to effectively navigate codes of ethics, laws, and licensing rules when working with minors.
3. Utilize recommended methods for reducing risk and avoiding problems.

Speaker

Terry Casey, Ph.D., is a Licensed Psychologist, HSP (TN Lic#1975) and is a national continuing education speaker on ethics-related topics for counseling and mental health professionals. Dr. Casey has a private practice in Franklin, Tennessee providing therapy to clients, clinical supervision, and consultation services to private practices and organizations. For the past 16 years, he has taught Ethics & Professional Issues in Counseling in Lipscomb University's CACREP-accredited M.S. program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. He served as the Clinical Director for a large non-profit counseling organization for 17 years and was also the Ethics Committee Chair for a state-level professional organization for several years. His full professional bio is available at Renaissance Counseling & Psychological Specialists, PLLC. 

When:

August 12, 2022, 8:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. CDT

Where:

Webcast (Zoom) -- a link will be emailed approximately two days prior to the webcast to the email address provided by the registrant.

This event will be set up as either a Zoom webinar or Zoom meeting. Be sure that the Zoom app is installed (and updated) on the device you will be using for the webinar. A computer is recommended rather than a smartphone. If you are not familiar with using Zoom it is highly recommended that you review the Zoom website's user information in the days before the webinar.

Continuing education credit and CE certificates

This webinar provides 3.0 CE hours through Lipscomb University’s CACREP-accredited M.S. program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, a pre-approved provider of continuing education for the following TN license types: LCSW, LMFT, LPC & LPC/MHSP, Licensed Psychologist & LPE/LSPE, LCPT & LDAC). Important: Continuing education rules and requirements vary among license types and change periodically. Participants should always check the specifics of their continuing education requirements found in their respective Tennesse licensing rules.

To receive the CE certificate participants must complete the course evaluation form and the CE quiz. These materials will be emailed to the participant prior to the seminar. After the webinar has concluded, participants will complete and return these items via email to Rencouselingtn@gmail.com. After receipt of both the above items, the CE certificate will be emailed to the participant, usually within one week.  

Questions?

Direct all questions to: Rencounselingtn@gmail.com.

                              Registration 

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FAQs 

How do I access the webinar?

A link will be emailed to you a few days before the webinar. You will need to download the Zoom app on your device. If you already have the Zoom app be sure to update it prior to the webinar. A computer, rather than a smartphone, is recommended.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Contact Dr. Casey at Rencounselingtn@gmail.com.

What is the refund policy?

Online registration: Refunds are available until 24 hours prior to the webinar. Note that the Eventbrite fees are not refundable. 

Will the seminar be recorded?

A recorded version of the webinar is planned but cannot be guaranteed. If/when available, the recorded version of the seminar will be available as a separately purchased webinar. Inquire by contacting Rencounselingtn@gmail.com.