Demystifying Ethics for Distance Counseling & Supervision

• •Identify ethical and legal issues involved in distance counseling and supervision


• •Utilize techniques for developing a strong working relationship with clients and supervisees via distance methods


• •Determine the technology needed for effective and ethical distance counseling and supervision


• •Describe resources available to support supervisors providing distance counseling and supervision


• •Apply ethical guidelines to common events that occur during distance counseling and supervision

Ethics in the Virtual World Distance delivery of mental health services is growing in popularity and evidence–based support. However, many mental health professionals are baffled by the details of how to do this in a sound and ethical manner. Ethical decision making is hard enough in a traditional counseling setting, much less in a distance setting.
Fortunately, key national and international organizations have established ethical guidelines outlining the dos and don?ts of distance counseling and supervision. Dr. Stretch shares a best practices model for meeting and exceeding these guidelines. HIPAA/HITECH requirements, proactive procedures for dealing with consent and boundary issues, models for ethical decision making, and the steps to take next—all of this and much more awaits you in this dynamic seminar.