Ethics & Cultural Diversity Training: Termination, Abandonment, Cultural Humility and Ethical Considerations

Part 1
Just as it is an acceptable and reasonable practice to screen incoming patients, it is acceptable and reasonable to know when to end patient relationships that are no longer therapeutic or appropriate based on patient behaviors. It is critical, however, that the clinician end the relationship in a manner that will not lead to claims of discrimination or abandonment. This session will address proper termination, proper referral, and risk management practices.

Part 2
Cultural humility suggests remaining humble and aware of one's deficient knowledge of other cultures. Cultural humilit...Read morey also requires us to be critical of our own cultural biases. Cultural humility includes the ability to maintain an interpersonal stance that is other-oriented (or open to the other) in relation to aspects of cultural identity that are most important to the client. Cultural humility is different from other culturally based ideals because it focuses on self-humility rather than achieving a state of knowledge or awareness. This workshop will address all ethical aspects of cultural sensitivity in the current climate. Less...

Learning Objectives

• List the three elements of a proper referral.
• Explain the four elements of a proper termination.
• Describe when it is ethically appropriate to terminate the relationship with a client even if the client objects.
• Define “emotional threat,” the feelings associated with it, and what it evokes in others.
• Identify the role of emotional triggers in eliciting feelings of shame, humiliation, anxiety or rage in self and others.

Target Audience

Learning Levels

• Intermediate to Advanced

Saturday, March 19, 2022

11:00 AM EDT - 02:15 PM EDT