Paul Garth, MSW, ACSW

Post in progress.

Ethics, 2A, T30.  Maintain professional boundaries with client to prevent situations or relationships that adversely impact the provision of therapeutic services.

K52. Knowledge of conditions/situations that could potentially exploit or cause harm to the client.

K53. Knowledge of methods for managing boundaries and/or professional relationships with the client.

K55. Knowledge of relationships that can be potentially detrimental to the client and/or therapeutic relationship.

K56. Knowledge of methods to prevent impairment to clinical judgment and/or harm to the client in situations where multiple relationships are unavoidable.

Post in progress.

Ethics, 2A, T29. Evaluate potential conflict of interest situations to determine impact on the client or the therapeutic process.

K52. Knowledge of conditions/situations that could potentially exploit or cause harm to the client.

K53. Knowledge of methods for managing boundaries and/or professional relationships with the client.

K54. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding protecting the client’s wellbeing in potential conflict of interest situations.

Post in progress.

Ethics, 2A, T28. Manage therapist’s personal values, attitudes, and/or beliefs to prevent interference with effective provision of therapeutic services and/or the therapeutic relationship.

K50. Knowledge of the potential impact of therapist’s personal values, attitudes, and/or beliefs on the therapeutic relationship.

K51. Knowledge of methods for managing the impact of therapist’s personal values, attitudes, and/or beliefs on the client or the therapeutic relationship.

Post in progress.

Ethics, 2A, T27.  Provide referral(s) to qualified professionals when adjunctive/alternate treatment would benefit the client.

K41. Knowledge of limitations of professional experience, educations, and training to determine issues outside scope of competence.

K43. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding the protection of client rights when engaging in consultation/collaboration with other professionals.

K47. Knowledge of referrals and resources to assist in meeting the needs of clients.

K48. Knowledge of methods to facilitate transfer when referrals to other professionals are made.

K49. Knowledge of methods for collaborating with client to determine if referral(s) or other resources are clinically indicated.

Post in progress.

Ethics, 2A, T26.  Evaluate therapist’s own mental, emotional, or physical problems/impairments to determine impact on ability to provide competent therapeutic services.

K42. Knowledge of situations that indicate a need for consultation with colleagues or other professionals.

K46. Knowledge of problems/impairments that interfere with the process of providing therapeutic services.

K47. Knowledge of referrals and resources to assist in meeting the needs of clients.

K48. Knowledge of methods to facilitate transfer when referrals to other professionals are made.

Post in progress.

Ethics, 2A, T25.  Consult with other professionals to address questions regarding ethical obligations or practice responsibilities that arise during treatment.

K42. Knowledge of situations that indicate a need for consultation with colleagues or other professionals.

K43. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding the protection of client rights when engaging in consultation/collaboration with other professionals.

Post in progress.

Ethics, 2A, T24. Consult with other professionals and/or seek additional education, training, and/or supervision to address therapeutic issues that arise outside therapist’s scope of competence.

K41.  Knowledge of limitations of professional experience, education, and training to determine issues outside scope of competence.

K42. Knowledge of situations that indicate a need for consultation with colleagues or other professionals.

K43.  Knowledge of ethical standards regarding the protection of client rights when engaging in consultation/collaboration with other professionals.

K44. Knowledge of ethical methods for developing additional areas of practice or expanding competence.

K45. Knowledge of the ethical responsibility to remain current on developments in the profession.