OVERVIEW

Exploring Ethical Obligations: Boundaries, Confidentiality, and Mandated Reporting--3 ETHICS & BOUNDARIES CEs REQUIREMENT is organized by Higher Thought Institute (HTI) and will be held on Oct 17, 2026.

Description:
This course brings real-world context to ethical concerns often experienced by professionals in practice. Through an exploration of boundaries, confidentiality and mandated reporting, this course will provide a framework to contemplate ethical dilemmas and make informed decisions that insulate professionals from legal liability while protecting clients from harm.

Learning Objectives:

Explain the ethical code provisions as they relate to practice with clients/patients at the micro and mezzo levels.
Discuss the limitations on the relationships with clients, as outlined in relevant ethical codes
Demonstrate the expectations for keeping client information confidential in their professional practice
Competently discuss with their clients the professional obligation to keep client information confidential
Know when making a report to child protective services is required by law
Appropriately respond to ethical and moral conundrums faced when making the decision to report by applying a framework to assist in the decision making process