The Duty to Protect: Ethical, Legal, And Clinical Considerations
Duty to protect situations are among the most stressful scenarios for therapists, and they can be made more difficult when the clinician misunderstands her or his ethical and legal obligations. Lack of knowledge or misinterpretation can compromise clinical care and lead to ethical and legal charges. This intermediate workshop is designed to provide direction for assessment and intervention in potential duty-to-protect situations. The content is based on a thorough review of the ethical, legal, and clinical landscape that exists in this area.
Successful completion will provide you with 3 CE credits. A CE certificate may be downloaded and printed immediately upon completion.
Part of the APA Online Academy Convention Workshop Presentations Campus.
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Define the duty to protect and differentiate it from the duty to warn,
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Summarize the content of the APA Ethics Code regarding the duty to protect,
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Identify the primary legal issues involved in determining whether the duty to protect applies,
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Identify at least three situations (in addition to the standard cases of possible suicide or homicide) when the duty to protect may arise.
James L. Werth, Jr., PhD, Elizabeth Reynolds Welfel, PhD and G. Andrew H. Benjamin, JD, PhD
$60 for Members/Affiliates
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Go to the APA Online Academy Registration Form.
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If you are an APA member, please have your Membership Number available. If you don't know it, you can look up your membership number online or contact APA directly at (800) 374-2721, ext. 5580.
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If you are paying by credit card, you will immediately receive an email confirmation with instructions on how to access the course and your username and password.
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If you are paying by check, there is a ONE BUSINESS DAY waiting period before you can access your course. You should still register online.
