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About the course
LIVE WEBINAR: Friday, January 22, 2027 | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Eastern Time Presenter: Frederic G. Reamer, PhD, LCSW Target Audience: Licensed Clinical Social Workers and other behavioral health practitioners Content level: All levels CE credits: 3 (Ethics) ABOUT THE COURSE During the course of their careers, clinical social workers inevitably encounter complex ethical challenges that require skilled decision-making. Dr. Frederic Reamer will present a series of challenging ethics cases involving conflicting professional duties and discuss practical steps practitioners can take to manage ethical dilemmas effectively. Key topics will include boundary issues, dual relationships, conflicts of interest, exceptions to confidentiality, privileged communication, informed consent, clients’ rights, documentation challenges, termination of services, and the use of technology, including artificial intelligence. This webinar will include discussion of relevant ethical standards, statutes, regulations, case law, and national practice standards. Dr. Reamer will place particular emphasis on ethical decision-making protocols for complex cases that are designed to protect clients and help prevent lawsuits and licensing board complaints. LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of this webinar participants will be able to: 1. Identify complex ethical issues and dilemmas in clinical social work. 2. Apply practical ethical decision-making frameworks and protocols. 3. Identify ethical issues that pose malpractice and liability risks. 4. Design strategies to protect clients and prevent lawsuits and licensing board complaints. FEE & REGISTRATION The cost is $150 for for non-members; CSWA members receive 25% off by using the "On-Demand and Live Educational Programming" coupon code found in the Members Only area of www.clinicalsocialworkassociation.org. Please contact the CSWA office for assistance, if needed. If you are not a CSWA member, visit the main website to learn more about CSWA benefits and join today. Registrations will be accepted until 72 hours prior to the start of the webinar or until the webinar is full. Cancellations must be received 72 hours prior to the live webinar to receive a refund minus the transaction fees. Each registered participant will receive zoom log-in information via email from [email protected] two days prior to the webinar. COURSE INTERACTION & CE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS This live webinar is fully interactive. Attendees may ask and answer questions during the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions. To earn 3 CE credits, participants must log in at the scheduled time, attend the entire course, complete and pass an online post-test with a minimum 70% score, and complete a course evaluation. Certificates of completion will be automatically provided once the evaluation is submitted. Upon submitting the evaluation, please read information carefully to determine how to access the certificate. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS On a PC: Internet Explorer 9, Mozilla Firefox 34, Google Chrome 39 (JavaScript enabled) or the latest version of each web browser Windows XP, Windows Server 2008 or later Cable modem, DSL or better Internet connection (1 Mbps or faster) Dual-core 2.4GHz CPU or faster with 2GB or more of RAM On a Mac: Safari 6, Firefox 34, Google Chrome 39 (JavaScript enabled) or the latest version of each web browser Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) or newer Cable modem, DSL or better Internet connection (1 Mbps or faster) Intel processor (2GB of RAM or better) Participants wishing to connect to audio using VoIP will need a fast Internet connection, a microphone, and speakers (a USB headset is recommended). On an iPad, iPhone, Android or Windows mobile device: Free Zoom at www.zoom.us ; WiFi connection recommended for VoIP audio Please make sure that your zoom version is updated to avoid issues. SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS To request special accommodations, please contact the CSWA office immediately upon registration. All special requests must be made a minimum of 5 business days prior to the event. CE PROVIDER INFORMATION Clinical Social Work Association, provider #1719, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 8/27/26-8/27/29. Social workers completing this course receive 3 ethics continuing education credits. Unsure if your state accepts ACE program for continuing education credit? Please visit https://www.aswb.org/licenses/ace-approved-continuing-education/, and also check with your state board for their licensure renewal requirements. It is the registrant’s responsibility to determine if this course is applicable for continuing education credits in the registrant’s state(s). QUESTIONS? Contact the home office at [email protected]. PLEASE NOTE If you do not receive an email upon registering, please reach out for assistance by emailing [email protected]. All inquiries regarding registration status, links or other event-related concerns must be made at least 24 hours prior the start of an event. Staff will not be able to provide assistance right before or during the event.
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Meet the Instructor, Dr. Frederic Reamer, LCSW
Frederic Reamer is on the faculty of the School of Social Work, Rhode Island College since 1983. His teaching and research focus on professional ethics, criminal justice, mental health, health care, and public policy. Dr. Reamer received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and has served as a social worker in correctional and mental health settings. He chaired the national task force that wrote the Code of Ethics adopted by the National Association of Social Workers and served on the code revision task force. Dr. Reamer also chaired the national task force sponsored by NASW, the Association of Social Work Boards, Council on Social Work Education, and Clinical Social Work Association that developed standards governing social workers’ use of technology in professional practice. Dr. Reamer serves as associate editor of the Encyclopedia of Social Work and served as editor of the Journal of Social Work Education. He also served on the State of Rhode Island Parole Board for 24 years and has been the ethics instructor for the Providence (RI) Police Department Academy since 2012. Dr. Reamer has lectured nationally and internationally on social work and professional ethics, including in India, China, Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and in various European nations. He has published 26 books and more than 200 journal articles, book chapters, and encyclopedia articles. His books include Artificial Intelligence in the Behavioral Health Professions: Ethical and Risk Management Issues; Social Work Values and Ethics; The Philosophical Foundations of Social Work; Heinous Crime: Cases, Causes and Consequences; Criminal Lessons: Case Studies and Commentary on Crime and Justice; On the Parole Board: Reflections on Crime, Justice, Redemption, and Justice; Risk Management in Social Work; The Social Work Ethics Casebook; Ethical Standards in Social Work; Risk Management in the Behavioral Health Professions; Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships in the Human Services; Ethics and Risk Management in Online and Distance Behavioral Health; Moral Distress and Injury in Human Services; Teens in Crisis: How the Industry Serving Struggling Teens Helps and Hurts our Kids; and The Social Work Ethics Audit, among others. Dr. Reamer has served as an expert witness in many court and licensing board cases throughout the United States. In 2016 Dr. Reamer was named a Social Work Pioneer by the National Association of Social Workers for his "commitment and dedication to the social work profession and to the improvement of social and human conditions at the local, state, national, and international levels."
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