Decision-Making Models for Ethical Dilemmas in Therapy | 1 CE Credit

CARE Counseling has partnered with Janet T. Thomas, Psy.D., L.P. to provide an overview on ethical decision making. Mental health professionals are frequently faced with dilemmas in the context of clinical practice. Recognizing the ethical dimensions of these challenges is the first step in navigating them effectively. This training will include a review of the fundamental components of ethical decision-making models and common ethical issues encountered by psychotherapists. Attendees will have an opportunity to analyze these ethically challenging situations by applying one or more decision-making models. Dr. Thomas will demonstrate strategies for identifying and mitigating compromises to objectivity in the decision-making process. 

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Level of programming is intermediate: assumes general familiarity with the topic.

The CARE Grand Rounds is intended to help attendees: 

• Recognize the ethical dimensions of common dilemmas arising in psychotherapy. 
• Identify the fundamental components of ethical decision-making models. 
• Analyze ethical challenges by applying the model to presented cases. 

The presentation is designated for CARE psychologists and mental health professionals (LP, LPC/LPCC, MFT/LMFT, LGSW/LICSW, LADC), pre-licensed mental health practitioners, and students. 

CARE Counseling is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CARE maintains responsibility for this program and its content.  

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About the Presenter: 

Dr. Janet Thomas is a psychologist in private practice in St. Paul. Her background in professional ethics includes more than 20 years of teaching graduate ethics courses, chairing the MPA Ethics committee, and serving on the APA Ethics Committee. She has presented on related topics nationally and internationally and has published related journal articles and books including the APA publication, The Ethics of Supervision and Consultation: Practical Guidance for Mental Health Professionals.  

*The speaker has indicated no conflicts of interest. There was no commercial support for this training.