Ethics of Self Disclosure (Recorded Webinar) – Online CE Course
Ethics of Self Disclosure Course Objectives, Description, and Outline
Course Objectives:
- Comprehend and describe key aspects of therapeutic self-disclosure, including potential benefits and risks
- Examine and articulate key ethical considerations of self-disclosure, including advantages and disadvantages
- Apply best practices for ethical and therapeutic self-disclosure by considering a variety of clinician and client factors
Course Description:
What were you taught about self-disclosure to clients in grad school? Are you wondering whether or not to disclose “something” to your clients ? Self-disclosure in therapy is complex and dynamic. During this workshop, we will have our eye on ethics as we explore considerations for clinician self-disclosure to clients. Self-disclosure has several dimensions, including clinical, therapeutic, technical and-in some cases-legal or regulatory. We will examine the nature of self-disclosure, including potential benefits and risks. Attention will specifically be given to ethical considerations, namely relevant ethical principles. Finally, key recommendations will be given for clinicians to consider in their course of self-disclosure opportunities. Clinicians will be encouraged to “know thyself” and their ethical responsibilities to best utilize the avenue of appropriate self-disclosure.
Course Outline:
Part 1
- Defining and Outlining Self-Disclosure
- Self disclosure diagram
- Video: managing disclosures
- Key Points
- Matching Exercise
- Ethical Considerations
- Types of Self-Disclosure
- Case Vignette
- Benefits & Guidelines
- Risks
- Situations where SD may be appropriate
- Special Populations
- Contraindications
- WAIT model
- Video clips
- Practicing scenarios
- Personal questions
- Clinical considerations
- closing vignette
Instructors: Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri and Kansas with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. She has held various clinical positions as an outpatient and in-home therapist and clinical supervisor. Diane was an Adjunct Professor of Social Work for 10 years at The University of Kansas, School of Social Welfare and a Field Liaison and Field Instructor. She has also held administrative positions as a program Director and Coordinator. Diane is a frequent local and national trainer on a wide variety of mental health and workplace development topics with clinicians and corporations. Diane is most passionate about providing quality professional development to clinicians, employees, and leaders.
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