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• Archive: Faculty:Terry CaseyDuration:2 Hours 49 MinutesFormat:Audio and VideoCopyright:Oct 16, 2019 Description You know that to be successful as a clinician, you may need to adapt to the technology expectations of your clients.However, the more you integrate technology into your clinical practice, the more legal and ethical risks arise.Electronic communication, such as social media, email, text, and distance therapy are here to stay and the unique ethical complexities are growing by the day!In this recording, Dr. Casey helps you navigate this legal and ethical minefield.You’ll learn how to: Create an action plan to avoid the ethical dangers of social mediaAvoid the aspects of email and texting that can lead to upset clients or lawsuitsHave a successful and ethically sound distance therapy practiceWhether you’re a counselor, psychologist, social worker, or anyone in the helping professions, this program will provide an indispensable guide for how to thrive in the world of digital technology.The future of your practice depends on it!
• Handouts Manual - A Guide to the Ethics of Electronic Communication for Mental Health Professionals (2.2 MB) 97 Pages Available after Purchase Outline Social Media – How to Avoid Ethical NightmaresMultiple Relationships and Top Boundary IssuesVirtual relationshipsPresence on social media: professional vs personalClients’ privacy and social media – Dangers of “creeping”Clinical example 1 – Danielle, Facebook & TwitterClinical example 2 – Lauren’s posted pic: Oops!Clinical example 3 – “Well, that’s interesting…”: What Jennifer sawCreating a Solid Action Plan to Avoid Ethical IssuesEstablish an Effective Social Media Policy (Examples Provided)Post social media policy practice/organization’s websiteIncorporating into informed consent processSeparate personal social media from professional social mediaRespect the privacy of client’s social media presenceEmail and Texting – Navigating the Legal TrapsEncrypted vs Unencrypted EmailThe importance of encrypting emailsHow to encrypt emailsRecommendations for usageHIPAA Compliance Concerns with TextingTexting & Client ExpectationsConfidentially & Security ConcernsPotential for ConfusionCase Studies:Example #1 – Dr. Baron, email and the at-risk clientExample #2 -- Anna and Joy: Texting issuesNavigating Distance Therapy – 6 Ethical & Legal KeysTechnological Standards Must be MetHIPAA complianceBusiness associates agreementsPracticing Across State LinesSubject to the laws/regulations of both statesTechnological Competence and Impact on ClientUnique Informed Consent ConcernsPolicies and ProceduresEnsure data protection and avoid unintended access/disclosureInsurance IssuesClient’s insurance policies - reimbursement issuesProfessional liability insurance – Is distance therapy covered?Clinical example – Joyce and the distance therapy dilemma Faculty Terry Casey, PhD Related seminars and products: 20 TERRY CASEY, PhD, is a licensed psychologist, HSP health service provider with over 30 years of professional experience, including a 16-year tenure as the director of counseling & psychological services for a non-profit agency with over 30 counselors at over a dozen locations.
• He is in private practice in Franklin Tennessee, teaches ethics and professional issues in counseling at Lipscomb University’s graduate program in clinical mental health counseling, and guest lectures at Trevecca Nazarene University’s PhD program in Clinical counseling.
• Dr. Casey also served for several years as the chair of the ethics committee for the Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselors’ Association and in an advisory capacity for graduate counseling programs at two universities.
• He has presented frequently on ethics to organizations such as the American Counseling Association, the Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselors Association, the Nashville Area Association of Christian Counselors, and others.