Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships in Telehealth: Ethics and Risk Management Implications

Overview

Telehealth has introduced a wide array of novel boundary and dual relationship issues in behavioral health.  Traditional approaches to these issues must be expanded to address ethical challenges in the digital age.  How should I manage clients who search online and find personal information about me on the internet?  Is it ethical for me to search online for information about my clients without their knowledge or consent?  Is it ever appropriate to be online social networking "friends" with a client or former client?  Can I provide telehealth services to a former Facebook friend?  What risks are associated with "after hours" online and digital communications with clients? Dr. Frederic Reamer will explore these and other boundary and dual relationship issues in telehealth.  He will explore the implications of prevailing ethics standards and discuss ways to protect clients and help prevent ethics-related lawsuits and licensing board complaints. 

Learning Objectives

  • Identify boundary and dual relationship issues associated with telehealth.
  • Apply relevant ethics, regulatory, and practice standards to manage boundary and dual relationship challenges.
  • Design and implement protocols to protect clients.
  • Design and implement protocols to help prevent ethics-related litigation and licensing board complaints.  

Additional Information

Partner: 
Telehealth Certification Institute
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.50 ASWB
Course opens: 
05/02/2024
Course expires: 
05/02/2027
Cost:
$70.00
Rating: 
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Available Credit

  • 3.50 ASWB

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Cost:
$70.00
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