Ethical Quagmires and Quandaries

215 West Linn Street,Norman OK 73069

06 May, 2022

Description

Ethical Quagmires and Quandaries The entrance to the ancient Oracle at Delphi carried the warning, know thyself. The NAADAC code of ethics states that addiction professionals are required to continuously self-monitor in order to meet their professional obligations. A host of ethical failings—perhaps all of them—fall under the umbrella of the failure to self-examine and self-correct. This presentation covers the importance of self awareness and reviews the many ways in which failure to self-monitor has betrayed the mantra, “First Do No Harm.” Blind spots, biases, therapist ego, and related issues will be reviewed for their potential to sabotage the client-counselor relationship. Instances of client exploitation and court cases resulting from such failings will be presented. 3.00 CEUs Approved for LADC/CADC, CM/RSS, LPC/LMFT, Social Work Meet Your Trainer: Shirley Beckenhauer is certified as a LADC and has worked in the addictions field for 20 years, serving as counselor, educator, presenter, and administrator.