Special Ethical Considerations when Working with Kids & Teens: Complications to Boundaries & Confidentiality

Workshop Description

Working with child clients can be extremely rewarding, but also challenging in ways not experienced when working exclusively with adults. This training explores the ethical obligations of mental health professionals, specifically through the special considerations that need to be made when serving children and adolescents. Special attention will be paid to concerns related to boundaries and confidentiality. The impact of technology and social media on these complications will be highlighted. 

Learning Objectives

After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Describe the ethical and legal responsibility of professionals to maintain appropriate professional boundaries with the child clients.
• Describe the ethical and legal responsibility of professionals to maintain appropriate professional boundaries with parents/caretakers of child clients.
• Explain the limits of confidentiality as they relate to the clinical relationship with child clients.
• Apply a framework for informed consent with child clients appropriate to the developmental realities of the individual client.
• Apply a framework for informed consent with the parent(s)/caretaker(s) of child clients appropriate to the realities of that client’s situation.

Continuing Education Credits: 3.0

This workshop is approved for licensed social workers, licensed mental health counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, and licensed psychologists.

Presenter: Kathryn Krase

Kathryn Krase, Ph.D., J.D., M.S.W., Principal Consultant with Krase Consultant, is an expert on the professional ethics, and the intersection of ethics with legal responsibilities. She has years of experience consulting with government and community based organizations to develop policy & practice standards.

Refund Policy

All refund requests must be submitted in writing to NSandul.naswnys@socialworkers.org no later than two business days prior to the workshop date. If you do not attend, you will be considered a ‘no-show.’

Refund emails must include the subject line “Refund Request” and the attendee’s name, workshop date, and title in the body of the email.

• All refunds are subject to a 20% administrative fee.
• Refund requests typically take 5 business days to process.
• No refunds for no-shows or partial participation.
• We do not issue credits or apply refunds to future courses.
• If NASW-NYS cancels the event, you will receive a full refund.

Anti-Harassment Policy

NASW-NYS is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all attendees. By registering, you agree to abide by the NASW-NYS Anti-Harassment Policy.

Grievances

NASW-NYS strives to provide high-quality programming. Participants can provide feedback via evaluations at the end of each program. If you have additional concerns, please email info.naswnys@socialworkers.org.

Accessibility

Closed captioning through Zoom will be provided for all programs. If you need additional accommodations, please email info.naswnys@socialworkers.org. To ensure we can meet your request, please submit it at least 10 business days before the event.