Learning Objectives:

• Learners will identify factors contributing to client self-diagnosis via the Internet and social media, including influences related to identity, belonging, and media exposure.
• Learners will describe the six core components of the grounded theory model for working with clients who self-diagnose.
• Learners will apply strategies for therapeutic collaboration when clients present with self-diagnoses, including validation, diagnostic discussion, and use of referrals or second opinions.

CE Credit: 1 NBCC Hours; 0 CRCC Hours; 1 WA Hours; 0 APT Hours; 0 NAADAC Hours; 1 NY Hours; 0 Ethics Hours