Therapy Tidbits - March/April 2016

Feb. 29, 2016 - PRLog -- This course is comprised of select articles from the March/April 2016 issue of The National Psychologist, a private, independent bi-monthly newspaper intended to keep psychologists (and other mental health professionals) informed about practice issues.

The articles included in this course are: Depression Screenings Urged During and After Pregnancy, ACA Constantly Changing, Social Media and Ethics: Self-Reflection in Context of Technology, RxP Battle May Not Be Worth the Cost, Psychologists Must Keep Pace as Technology Changes Practice, Ethical Ways to Counteract Negative Reviews Online, The Wounded Psychologist: Adverse Effects from a Licensing Complaint.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify two reasons for women to be screened for depression during pregnancy and after giving birth

2. List three ethical concerns regarding clinicians’ use of social media

3. Discuss the importance of encryption in creating and maintaining patient files

4. Describe six ethically appropriate ways of dealing with negative online reviews

Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists; the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB #1046, ACE Program); the Florida Boards of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling (#BAP346) and Psychology & School Psychology (#50-1635); the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & MFT Board (#RCST100501); the South Carolina Board of Professional Counselors & MFTs (#193); and the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists (#114) and State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678).

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