Implicit Bias and Ethics in Practice:
Navigating Family Estrangement with Clinical Integrity
Friday, September 12, 2025, 10:00 AM EDT
Friday, September 12, 2025, 12:45 PM EDT
Presenter: Presenter: Shane King, LCSW, Roberta Wasserman LCSW-C
These workshops offer 5 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits
Full Day Webinar
September 12th, 2025
10:00 AM - 03:45 PM EST
The cost of one day is $89.99, an individual class is $39.99 and $59.99
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Class 1
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
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In this comprehensive workshop, participants will delve into the intricate nuances of implicit biases and their pervasive impact on various facets of our lives, specifically within the realms of the workplace, educational institutions, and the healthcare system. The primary objective of this class is to foster an understanding of how unconscious attitudes and stereotypes, stemming from implicit biases, can subtly infiltrate and influence interactions and decisions.
The workshop aims to initiate a dialogue that not only sheds light on the origins of implicit biases but also explores their intricate connections to societal norms, cultural influences, and individual experiences. By cultivating awareness about the roots of these biases, participants will gain valuable insights into ways bias can manifest in everyday scenarios, contributing to an enriched comprehension of its multifaceted nature.
Particular emphasis will be placed on the healthcare setting, where implicit biases can significantly affect clinical treatment. The class will explore scenarios where biases may inadvertently influence healthcare outcomes. By fostering awareness and dialogue surrounding these issues, the workshop aims to equip mental health professionals with the tools and insights necessary to mitigate the impact of implicit biases in clinical practice.
This class meets meets the NEW MARYLAND Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice content requirement for Social Workers. It can also be used to fulfill the Implicit Bias requirement for MICHIGAN and MARYLAND licensees. Additionally it meets the DC “Key Public Health Priorities” training criteria for DC licensees. Earn 2 CE/CME Credits.
(Trainer - Shane is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with years of experience in leadership and is the owner of his own private practice Reflective Therapy, LCSW PLLC. Shane’s clinical specialization includes populations struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, complex trauma, PTSD, internalized racial oppression, and cross cultural bonding. Shane uses an anti racist and holistic framework approach. He is a psychotherapist practicing trauma informed care and Adjunct lecturer.
He specializes in co-facilitating anti-racist groups, organizing, and teaching structural and systemic racism impact on clients’ mental health. Shane is a facilitator of Leadership and Middle Managers that meets every 2nd Tuesday of month via Zoom where he is leading conversations with other leaders around becoming more equitable in striving towards anti-racist practice.
Shane provides consultation as part of the NYC Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative that is seeking to undo the legacy and harm of racialized policing. Shane is a member of the ACS Coaching Collaborative team that is devoted to building a community committed to coaching.)
2 Hours
Class 2
12:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
Ethical considerations for balancing beneficence and nonmaleficence in treating family estrangement
This workshop will bring an awareness about the increase of therapy coinciding with the increase in family estrangement. This course explores the ethical challenges clinicians face when supporting clients through family estrangement. With a focus on the principles of beneficence and nonmaleficence, participants will examine how to navigate the emotional and relational complexities that arise when individual well-being may conflict with broader family dynamics. Through clinical examples and guided discussion, the course will highlight the importance of understanding the nuanced definitions of estrangement, as well as the diverse experiences of those affected.
Clinicians will gain tools for assessing potential risks and harms in estrangement-related cases while maintaining an ethical framework that prioritizes both client autonomy and relational integrity. Emphasis will be placed on identifying the competing needs within estranged families and on how to ethically balance the best interests of individuals with consideration for family systems as a whole.
(Trainer - Roberta Wasserman, LCSW-C, is a trauma-informed therapist, coach, and consultant with over 20 years of experience. She specializes in family estrangement, grief, trauma, and couples work through her practice, Healthwaves Counseling. Roberta is certified in family estrangement coaching, grief education, and the Gottman Method. She leads virtual support groups and offers compassionate guidance through complex family dynamics.)
3 Hours
This One Day Seminar includes two excellent classes, a total of 5 CEs. You may attend an individual class for $39.99 and $59.99
