Engaging in Effective Termination and Avoiding Abandonment

Explore the nuances of ethical responsibilities, navigate complex feelings, and learn practical strategies for ethical termination practices while safeguarding against abandonment in your mental health practice. 
  • Teacher
    Diane Bigler
  • CE Hours
    3
  • Study time
    1.5 hours
  • Certification
    Yes
  • Cost
    $35.99
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Requirements
Instructor

About This Course

Explore the various types of termination, understand the underlying reasons, and delve into the ethical dilemmas and emotions that accompany the process. Learn how to differentiate between ethical termination and unethical abandonment, and discover practical methods for engaging in termination with integrity and professionalism.

Integrative Trauma Treatment Center (ITTC) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6912. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Integrative Trauma Treatment Center (ITTC) is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Key Learning Objectives

  • Ethical Responsibilities of Therapeutic Termination: Identify and classify the ethical responsibilities inherent in terminating therapeutic relationships with clients, including considerations of client autonomy, beneficence, and non-maleficence.
  • Distinguishing Ethical Termination from Unethical Abandonment: Describe examples of unethical abandonment in mental health practice and distinguish them from ethical termination practices. Learn to recognize red flags and ethical pitfalls, and develop strategies for mitigating risk.
  • Engaging in Ethical Termination Practices: Discover effective methods for engaging in ethical termination practices that prioritize client well-being and promote a sense of closure and empowerment. Explore communication techniques, boundary-setting strategies, and approaches for addressing client resistance.

Requirements

Minimum of a Master's Degree in a mental health or related field; or be a student in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field. 

In Low- and Middle-Income Countries, a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field is required.

Instructor

Diane Bigler
LCSW, LSCSW - Mental Health Advocate &  Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Diane is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri and Kansas. She has over 20 years of experience in the fields of psychology, social work and mental health. Diane was an Adjunct Professor of Social Work at The University of Kansas, School of Social Welfare, for over 10 years. She obtained her master's degree in Social Work from KU in 2006, with clinical concentrations in Children & Families and Mental Health. Diane taught classes in the Clinical Master's program, which included: Clinical Social Work Practice, Loss and Grief, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Family Therapy, Advanced Standing Practice, and Mental Health & Psychopathology. Diane was also a practicum Field Instructor, Field Liaison and Community Education trainer for the School of Social Welfare. Diane has facilitated hundreds of trainings to mental health professionals, physicians and nurses, teachers, police officers, business personnel, and local City Council members. Diane enjoys the creativity that comes with envisioning and designing trainings, and aims to provide trainings that are informative, engaging and skill-building. She has customized and facilitated leadership and corporate trainings to EAP clients on wellness and business topics.

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