Law and Ethics Text-based Home Course (6 CE) - Printed Version

A thorough understanding of current laws and ethical standards pertaining to psychotherapy is critical for mental health professionals. This text presents comprehensive and up-to-date information specific to recently enacted legislation as it pertains to mental health professionals in California. It also includes an overview of issues such as privilege and confidentiality, danger to self or others, treatment of minors, mandated responsibilities, telehealth, health insurance and private practice, and other legal issues related to mental health practice. Recent changes in the law are highlighted.

Author: Gerry Grossman, M.A., LMFT

Target Audience: Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced; California LMFTs, Social Workers, LPCCs, and LEPs.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Assess and manage legal responsibilities pertaining to both mandated and permitted exceptions.
2. Assess and manage ethical responsibilities including dual relationships, establishing and maintaining clinical boundaries, managing countertransference, and engaging the client in the informed consent process.
3. Maintain a standard of care to protect against charges of criminal, civil, and ethical wrongdoing.
4. Describe how to consult to better uphold legal and ethical responsibilities.

This course satisfies the following California BBS Continuing Education requirements:

• All 6 hours of Law and Ethics required for California LMFTs
• All 6 hours of Law and Ethics required for California LCSWs
• All 6 hours of Law and Ethics required for California LPCCs
• All 6 hours of Law and Ethics required for California LEPs

Advantages of taking Gerry Grossman Seminars at-home CE courses:

• Online courses offer the post-test online for instant course completion.
• You can repeat the post-test if you don't pass.
• Online courses are available to you immediately after purchase.
• California LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and LEPs can fulfill 100% of their CE hours online.