65th Annual Conference

Thursday, February 21

Morning Workshops

10:00 A.M.-1:15 P.M.

Workshop 5

Ethical and Legal Issues in Group Psychotherapy

Presented in cooperation with the National Registry of Certified Group Psychotherapists

Chair:         

Rebecca MacNair-Semands, Ph.D, CGP, Associate Director, Counseling Center, The University of NC at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina

This workshop explores clinical issues interfacing with ethical and legal topics in group psychotherapy. Didactic and small group case vignettes materials include informed consent, confidentiality, and record keeping. The format utilizes the expertise of participants in conjunction with teaching points for each vignette based on the current literature.
Sharing of work experiences-didactic-experiential-demonstration

Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to:
1.Identify methods of informing group members about consent and disclosure .
2.Distinguish between ethical principles, codes, and state regulations.
3.Identify limits of confidentiality for members.
4.Discuss the merits of providing written materials and signed informed consent forms.
 

Course References:

1. Knauss, L. K. (2006). Ethical issues in record keeping in group psychotherapy. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 56, 415-430.
2. MacNair-Semands, R. R. (2005). Ethics in group psychotherapy. New York: American Group Psychotherapy Association.
3. Roback, H. (2000). Adverse outcomes in group psychotherapy: Risk factors, prevention, and research directions. Journal of Psychotherapy Practice and Research, 9(3), 113-122.