Director -Addiction Counselor Education Program University of Massachusetts Boston Hanover, Massachusetts
Session Description: The purpose of this workshop is to promote a working knowledge of how Ethical Mandates provide the core of clinical practice in all healthcare professions.
Participants will review case vignettes and examine how legal and questionable ethical practices may affect treatment outcomes with potential to increase liability for the professional...inclusive of allegations of neglect, self-disclosure and refusal of care. Common practices in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders, will be discussed, as well as specific stressors that may lead to ethical concerns in the workplace.
Review of the basic Ethical Philosophies will define the differences in law, negligence, court decisions, values, and ethical decision-making processes.
Learning Objectives:
After this activity participants should be able to
1. Identify the basic Philosophy of Ethics and Ethical Practice in healthcare
2. Describe Ethical Practice and determination of risk for professionals and potential harm to the client.
3. Discuss case vignettes and discuss outcome possibilities based on professional practice and mandates of care.
