Instructor: A. Steven Frankel, PhD, JD, ABPP Presented in Three 2-Hour Modules Accredited for Custody Evaluation Training Approved for 6 Hours of CE Credit
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Presented in Three 2-Hour Modules

This 6-hour course is presented in three 2-hour modules, offered in five convenient Online and CD formats available below. Instructor A. Steven Frankel, PhD, JD, ABPP will provide you with tools and resources to more effectively deal with legal/ethical issues and dilemmas that frequently confront licensed therapists. In The Legal & Regulatory Environment, Dr. Frankel uses the doctrine of informed consent to define core issues between ethical, legal, and regulatory forces that create potential challenges and pitfalls for therapists. In Records and Record Keeping, he discusses legal and ethical standards for maintaining current records including privacy, content, retention and storage, patient access, dealing with subpoenas for records, and current HIPAA regulations. Finally, in Confidentiality and Privilege for Adults & Children, Dr. Frankel clarifies the concepts of confidentiality and privilege for adults and children, when/how to assert privilege in deposition and/or courtroom, and provides structured guidelines to minimize risk when working with custody-related issues and divorcing families.

Course Goal and Objectives

Overall goal: To help you understand and comply with important legal, ethical, and regulatory matters that affect the practice of psychotherapy.

Objectives: Completion of the 6-hour course will enhance your ability to:

• Appreciate the core issues created by interplay between law, ethics, and regulations in mental health care.
• Understand the doctrine of informed consent and its elements.
• Incorporate the latest changes in professional ethics codes into your practice.
• Implement clinical and risk management strategies which minimize dangers relating to informed consent, while complying with regulatory guidelines and maintaining patient safety.
• Apply appropriate state laws to the creation and maintenance of clinical records.
• Clarify the differences between clinical records and psychotherapy notes.
• Modify your procedures to comply with both State and HIPAA regulations.
• Respond appropriately to subpoenas and other requests for clinical records.
• Understand the differences between confidentiality and privilege.
• Distinguish between confidentiality and privilege for adults and children.
• Accurately inform patients about the limits of confidentiality and privilege.
• Follow prudent policies for high risk divorce and custody cases.

Download Steve Frankel's Annotated Bibliography of Helpful Reference for Legal/Ethical Issues >>

Registration Information $125.00 $125.00 $75.00

CE Approval Information This course fulfills 6 hours of California required Custody Evaluation training, and 6 hours Continuing Education credit for licensed mental health professionals in most states. Approved for Custody Evaluators by the Administrative Office of the Courts. The Steve Frankel Group, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for Psychologists.  The Steve Frankel Group, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Approved for MFTs and LCSWs by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Pre-qualified for a 5% professional liability insurance discount by the American Professional Agency. Read More...   View Our Course Samples Now !