What were you taught about self-disclosure to clients in grad school?
Are you wondering whether or not to disclose "something" to your clients ?
Self-disclosure in therapy is complex and dynamic. During this workshop, we will have our eye on ethics as we explore considerations for clinician self-disclosure to clients. Self-disclosure has a number of dimensions, including clinical, therapeutic, technical and-in some cases-legal or regulatory. We will examine the nature of self-disclosure, including potential benefits and risks. Attention will specifically be given to ethical considerations, namely relevant ethical principles and a typology of self-disclosure through the use of case vignettes. Finally, key recommendations will be given for clinicians to consider in their course of self-disclosure opportunities. Clinicians will be encouraged to "know thyself" and their ethical responsibilities to best utilize the avenue of appropriate self-disclosure.
https://nefesh.org/workshops/EthicalConApril3/viewFREE WEBINAR
Ethical Considerations of Therapist Self-Disclosure
Previously Recorded
Presenter: Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
Course Length: 3 Hours
Learning Objectives:
- Comprehend and describe key aspects of therapeutic self-disclosure, including potential benefits and risks.
- Examine and articulate key ethical considerations of self-disclosure.
- Apply best practices for ethical and therapeutic self-disclosure.
This workshop Offers 3 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits.
What were you taught about self-disclosure to clients in grad school?
Are you wondering whether or not to disclose "something" to your clients ?
Self-disclosure in therapy is complex and dynamic. During this workshop, we will have our eye on ethics as we explore considerations for clinician self-disclosure to clients. Self-disclosure has a number of dimensions, including clinical, therapeutic, technical and-in some cases-legal or regulatory. We will examine the nature of self-disclosure, including potential benefits and risks. Attention will specifically be given to ethical considerations, namely relevant ethical principles and a typology of self-disclosure through the use of case vignettes. Finally, key recommendations will be given for clinicians to consider in their course of self-disclosure opportunities. Clinicians will be encouraged to "know thyself" and their ethical responsibilities to best utilize the avenue of appropriate self-disclosure.
Learning Objectives:
- Comprehend and describe key aspects of therapeutic self-disclosure, including potential benefits and risks.
- Examine and articulate key ethical considerations of self-disclosure.
- Apply best practices for ethical and therapeutic self-disclosure.
Agenda:
Defining and Outlining Self-Disclosure (20 mins)
- Vignette: What would you do?
- What is self-disclosure
- Statistics and Perspectives
- Case Study: Carl Rogers
Specifics of Self-Disclosure (30 mins)
- Types of self-disclosure
- Rogers results
- Key Points
- Matching Exercise
Ethical Considerations (15 mins)
- NASW
- ACA
- AAMFT
- APA
Proper and Improper Use of Self-Disclosure (25 mins)
- WAIT Dr Richard Shwartz
- Video case studies: Improper and Proper disclosure
- Case vignette discussion: Amanda
Perspectives and Considerations (30 mins)
- Benefits and Guidelines
- Risks
- Appropriate situations for self-disclosure
- Specific populations
- Contraindications
- Diversity considerations: two case studies discussion
The Skill of Self-Disclosure (30 mins)
- Client feelings
- Client cognitions
- Client normalization
- Client goals and confidence
- Personal questions for clinician
- Important consdirations
- Case vignette discussion
Grand Case Studies Roundtable (breakout rooms if possible) 20 mins
Closing, Q&A, Resources (10 mins)
This presentation is open to:
- Social Workers
- Professional Counselors
- Therapists
- Psychologists
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
- Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
- Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
- New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
- Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
- Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
- Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives
Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.
- CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
CE You! maintains responsibility for this program.