The Ethics Curriculum
Ethics and Countertransference
The true heart of Ethical Behavior
Program Description
In this program, our speakers focus on the challenges facing us in a world where boundaries are loosened and technological developments allow for forms of therapy that are not always conducted face-to face. In addition, this program focuses on what it truly means to be an ethical therapist, not merely one who merely follows the codes or rules.
Learning Objectives
.Identify the difference between the friendship and a psychotherapeutic relationship.
Recognize when a counter-transference response becomes a betrayal of the therapeutic bond and promise.
Explain when to use the 5-second rule in the therapeutic relationship.relationship.
Interviews
Ethics and Countertransference - Lisa Ferentz, LCSW-C, DAPA
We can know our ethical codes of our professions backwards and forwards, but when our personal feelings get involved, it’s awfully easy to find ways to rationalize and justify our actions. In this interview, we take a close look at countertransference, often at the root of ethical transgressions.
“I'm so pleased with being able to earn CEs at home. As a mother of young children, my time is fragmented.This format is perfect.”
... Sarah S.
LCSW