Title: ACA Ethical Standards Casebook, Seventh Edition

Title: Boundary Issues in Counseling: Multiple Roles and Responsibilities, Third Edition

Title: Paved With Good Intentions: Ethical Dilemmas, Court and Ethics Board Review

Presenters: Ann M. Ordway, PhD; Ruth Ouzts Moore, PhD; and Donna S. Sheperis, PhD

Description: Part 1: Building an ethical foundation is essential. Through ethics, counselors examine personal values and how they impact professional decisions. In this session, three counselor educators (who are also an attorney, an expert witness, and a former chair of the ACA Ethics Committee) will explore decision making for potential dilemmas that arise in clinical practice and in cases with court involvement, as well as how to address malpractice and ethical violations issues that arise despite best efforts.

Part 2: Part 2 continues to build upon the counselor's knowledge of the court system by outlining what to expect during the courtroom proceedings. Counselors will learn terminology commonly used in court as well as suggestions on do’s and don’ts when testifying. Part two also explores ethical review processes and ethical implications of counselor competency and expertise.

Part 3: The role of the counselor during legal proceedings is not always clear. During this session, the varying roles one may have as a professional counselor will be discussed, as well as specific do’s and don’ts for different types of roles. A discussion of maintaining clients’ privacy and ethical professional boundaries is included. Suggestions for maintaining appropriate documentation will be offered. This presentation provides practical guidance on managing the often-stressful courtroom environment and how counselors can adhere to ethical obligations and maintain their professional reputability.

Title: COVID-19 and Telebehavioral Health: Ethical Considerations During a Public Health Emergency

Author: John P. Duggan, EdD

Description: In the face of a global pandemic, professional counselors are no longer limited to in-person, face-to-face interactions. The context of providing counseling services has changed abruptly, and now, telebehavioral health services (known as “distance counseling” in the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics) and technology have become central to the work of all practitioners. Many counselors-in-training, supervisors, and practitioners who are not yet competent in the delivery of this service have rushed to become knowledgeable about telebehavioral health and the use of technology resources in routine, daily practice. Counselors offering telebehavioral health services for the first time need to engage in training as quickly as possible. The American Counseling Association organized multiple training resources to help with this urgent need. This course provides a general overview of ethical issues.

Title: Crisis Intervention Ethics Casebook

Title: Ethical Decision-Making of Supervisors of Color

Authors: Dana Heller Levitt, PhD; Candice R. Crawford, PhD; Shanta Pamphile, MA

Description: There is limited research on applying ethical decision-making models to supervision (Levitt, Crawford, & Pamphile, 2022). Levitt et al. found that much of the multicultural research on supervision focuses on white supervisors working with minority supervisees, but that limited and outdated research exists regarding supervisors of color. At the same time, the American Counseling Association’s (ACA) Code of Ethics (ACA, 2014) guides counselor supervisors to be aware of multiculturalism in the supervisory relationship (Levitt et al.). This Continuing Professional Development explores the intersection of ethics and race or culture for minority supervisors.

Title: Ethical, Legal, and Risk Management Considerations: Understanding the Landscape of Telebehavioral Health and Supervision

Authors: Jennifer Nivin Williamson, PhD and Daniel G. Williamson, PhD

Description: This continuing professional development product showcases the characteristics of effective supervisors. Telebehavioral health is a useful therapeutic tool that helps connect counselors and clients, especially when physical proximity is not possible or preferred. Counselors must ensure that they have appropriate licensure, training credentials, and liability insurance as they engage in these practices.

Title: Eyes Wide Open: Ethics, Risk Management, and Legal Considerations

Presenter: Ann Ordway, JD, PhD

Description: Ethics in practice should be second nature. However, ethical dilemmas are sometimes difficult to identify in advance, leaving the most well-meaning counselors in compromising situations, ranging from licensing board complaints to malpractice. This session will include a discussion of some of the most common ethical conundrums, how to recognize them and associated risks. This session will also introduce important legal concepts and why being familiar with them is an essential piece of risk management.

Title: Handling Depositions and Subpoenas

Presenters: Anne Marie “Nancy” Wheeler, JD; Aprille Woodson,PhD, JD, LAPC, NCC; and Jennifer Flynn, CPHRM

Description: Being deposed in a professional liability lawsuit can be a stressful experience to many counselors. Notably, the Counselor Spotlight: Responding to Subpoena (2021) by CAN/HPSO states that subpoenas for depositions and healthcare record matters increased more than 450% since the 2014 CAN/HPSO claim report. Certainly, counselors must know how to prepare for and respond to depositions and subpoenas. This Continuing Professional Development provides counselors with an understanding of the risks and legal parameters around depositions and subpoenas, discusses the counselor’s role in a deposition, describes the various types of subpoenas, and reviews relevant counselors’ considerations and requirements. Risk recommendations and helpful tips on preparing for and responding to depositions and subpoenas are provided.