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Boundary and dual relationship issues remain among the most complex ethical challenges faced by clinical social workers. As technology, social media, telehealth, changing practice environments, and evolving professional expectations continue to reshape clinical practice, practitioners are encountering ethical questions that extend well beyond traditional boundary concerns.
GWSCSW is pleased to welcome back nationally recognized social work ethics expert Frederic G. Reamer, Ph.D., for an updated six-hour program examining complex boundary and dual relationship issues in clinical social work.
Dr. Reamer will explore challenging real-world situations involving boundaries, conflicts of interest, dual and multiple relationships, self-disclosure, gifts, social and digital interactions, practitioner-client relationships outside the clinical setting, and other circumstances in which professional roles can become complicated or unclear.
Using contemporary case examples, participants will examine how ethical standards apply in increasingly complex practice environments and develop practical strategies for identifying risk, thinking through difficult decisions, documenting appropriately, and protecting both clients and clinicians.
At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Dr. Frederic Reamer has dedicated his career to advancing ethics, practice, and education in the social work profession. He is a professor in the graduate program at the Rhode Island College School of Social Work, where he has taught since 1983.
His work has focused extensively on professional ethics, mental health, criminal justice, public welfare, technology, malpractice, and risk management. He has served in numerous academic, government, editorial, and professional leadership roles and is widely recognized for his work on ethical and regulatory issues affecting social workers.
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