Ethical Principles in the Practice of Rhode Island Mental Health Professionals – Allan M. Tepper

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Ethical Principles in the Practice of Rhode Island Mental Health Professionals – Allan M. Tepper

Make ethics meaningful, practical & helpful
Apply ethics to everyday practice
What every Rhode Island mental health professional needs to know!

Many continuing education ethics programs are generic in nature. Many continuing education ethics programs stress risk management strategies to the detriment of the attendees, especially if an attorney presenter is involved.

This program is different. Rather than avoiding clinical issues, this program explores the manner by which clinical and ethical issues affect the everyday practice of the mental health professional in Rhode Island. This unique blend of clinical and ethical concerns allows for a more meaningful understanding and interpretation of the rules that govern mental health practice.

These goals are reached through the experience and the interactive style of the presenter, Allan M. Tepper, J.D., Psy.D. Different from other individuals who possess joint degrees in psychology and law, Dr. Tepper actually maintains an active psychology practice and an active law practice. He functions as a clinician, and he represents mental health professionals who experience legal difficulties. In this regard, Dr. Tepper brings an extremely unique perspective to the practical understanding of ethics.

These goals also are reached through the manual utilized in the seminar. The manual materials are not generic in nature. All of the written materials are state specific to Rhode Island.

When interacting with an attorney, it sometimes is difficult to hear the words, “Trust me.” For this seminar, however, we do say, “Trust us!!” We guarantee, you won’t walk away disappointed.

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Understand the Legal System

Statutes
Rules and regulations
Case law
Finding the law

Legal Exposure

Criminal liability
Civil liability
Licensing complaints
Organization complaints

Establish the Treatment Relationship

The professional relationship
The legal and ethical principle of informed consent
Informed consent as part of the treatment modality
Use of and reliance upon written consent forms

Record-Keeping Practices

Record-keeping regulations
Items which constitute the record, personal notes vs. charting, raw data, computer printouts and third-party records
Access to records by written requests, subpoenas and court orders

The Ethics of Duty to Warn

Duty to warn potential third-party victims
Review of specific Rhode Island case law governing danger to others
A clinical approach to the duty to protect

Treatment of Minors

Age of majority
Consent to treatment and access to records
Clinical implications in the treatment of the older adolescent
Treatment of minors in situations of family separation and divorce

Non-Sexual Boundary Violations

Email correspondence and cell phone contacts
Treatment vs. advocacy for patients
Professional contacts with attorneys and the legal profession
In-court expert testimony

OBJECTIVES

Identify state and administrative laws that impact clinical practice.
Explain the ethical and legal principle of informed consent.
Identify the notes, documents, reports, forms, and clinical data that constitute the record.
Evaluate current record-keeping practices.
Discuss how to comply with third-party requests for records.
Discuss the consent necessary to treat minors and release records of minors’.

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