Individual therapy for married individuals presents multiple ethical challenges, particularly concerning the principles of beneficence (optimizing benefits) and inadvertent maleficence (doing harm to the client, their spouse, or their marriage). Additionally, ethical dilemmas regarding dual relationships versus the one-therapist rule, therapist competence, and confidentiality present unique considerations when a client is married. Via research, case examples, and experiential learning, this webinar explores these multiple ethical dilemmas, then offers potential solutions.
https://frumtherapist.com/workshops/Ethicalconcers/viewWhen an Individual-Therapy Client Is Married:
Ethical Considerations
Previously Recorded
Presenter: Susan Heitler, PhD
Course Length: 3 Hours
This workshop Offers 3 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits.
Individual therapy for married individuals presents multiple ethical challenges, particularly concerning the principles of beneficence (optimizing benefits) and inadvertent maleficence (doing harm to the client, their spouse, or their marriage). Additionally, ethical dilemmas regarding dual relationships versus the one-therapist rule, therapist competence, and confidentiality present unique considerations when a client is married. Via research, case examples, and experiential learning, this webinar explores these multiple ethical dilemmas, then offers potential solutions.
Hour 1: Beneficence and Maleficence: lecture, case examples, and guided discussion.
Hour 2: Confidentiality, Dual relationships, The One Therapist Rule: case examples and practice case.
Hour 3: Win-win conflict resolution and other essentials for meeting the ethical concern of competence. Lecture, guided discussion, followed by small group exercise with a practice case.