A discussion of the juxtaposition of law and ethics, current ethics and legal issues from the perspective of case studies, participant scenarios, and dialog. We will be focused on scenarios that are likely to occur in everyday practice and how to apply ethical and legal standards, while reviewing the ethics and standards. This training will meet the ethics requirement of 6 CEUs. BRUCE J. SPENCER, M.A., LPCC, LMHC, LMSW, has 36 years of experience as a provider and administrator of inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency programs, including ten years of independent clinical practice. He has presented ethics seminars for 20 years and has written curricula for ethics and solution-focused treatment. Mr. Spencer is currently the Lead Utilization Review clinician for Fairfax psychiatric hospital in Kirkland, Washington. Having earned a doctorate in psychology, he also has 10 years of experience as an Adjunct Professor of Psychology. He has made numerous appearances as a mental health expert on regional television, and has served as a consultant for program development. *Cancelation policy: No refunds will be given after March 3, 2012. **WMHCA reserves the right to cancel the training if we do not meet minimum registration by February 23, 2012. A full refund would be given if WMHCA needs to cancel the training due to low enrollment. Clinical Supervision: A Practical Guide
Participants in this two-day workshop on clinical supervision will learn the basic elements of supervision, including how to effectively set up a supervisory relationship, major theoretical approaches, clinical skills needed, legal and ethical principles and challenges, and evaluation procedures. In addition, participants will be invited to begin to identify their personal style of supervision. This workshop will be interactive, didactic, and experiential in format, with an emphasis on optimal conditions for learning. It has been designed to fulfill the 15 continuing education requirements for becoming a Washington State approved supervisor. YVONNE OWEN, PH.D., CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST Until she retired from teaching in June 2009, Dr. Owen was a professor at Seattle University in the Master's in Counseling program for 29 years, where she regularly supervised graduate students in their clinical development. In addition, Dr. Owen worked in community mental health for 8 years, supervising clinical staff and interns, as well as providing consultation. Currently, as part of her private practice in Seattle, she supervises clinicians seeking licensure, in addition to providing direct service to clients and consultation to fellow professionals. *Cancellation Policy: no refunds will be given after March 30th. ** WMHCA reserves the right to cancel the training if we do not meet minimum registration by March 13, 2012. Of course, a full refund would be given if WMHCA needs to cancel the training due to low enrollment. Disclaimer: WMHCA does not endorse products or services, including products and services advertised in its publications or on its website, unless explicitly so stated in the advertisement itself. Nor does WMHCA endorse opinions or confirm authenticity of statements contained in material submitted for publication. And also, the selection of a venue by WMHCA to hold meetings or host workshops reflects only the suitability of the facility for that purpose, nothing more.
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