ECM8495 - Ethical Considerations of Practice in the Age of Social Media and Electronic Communications. . . 3 CE Contact Hours. . . Ethics

ECM8495 Title: ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS OF PRACTICE IN THE AGE OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONSDescription: The objective of this course is to help mental health clinician understand some key issues and concerns related to the use of social networks and e-communication by mental health clinicians. Objectives: When the trainee completes this course, he/she will be able to: -Define online social networking: its features, controls, uses and misuses-Address the role of social networking in clinical practice in advancing professional, organizational and therapeutic goals-Identify ethical considerations inherent in professional social networking-Identify the risks involved in using social networking sites-Apply emerging considerations of privacy and informed consent as they related to electronic modes of communication with clients and other professionalsThis course is primarily designed for clinicians early in their career, or for clinicians reviewing basic concepts of ethical decision making.This course was written by Susanne Riemrer, LCSWand Charles D. Safford, LCSW with guidance and input from other senior yourceus.com, Inc. course developers and from NASW GA Susanne Riemer, LCSW is a clinical professionalwith over 40 years of experience in clinical work, specializing in working with PTSD and equineassisted treatment. Charles D. Safford, LCSWis President of yourceus.com, Inc., and has over 40 years of post-master’s experience as a clinician, and has over 25 years of experience as a training developer and trainer in business and clinical settings. Approvals: yourceus.com has been approved by NBCC asan Approved Continuing Education Provider,ACEP No. 6071.Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.yourceus.com is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. As noted on the NBCC web site, "most professional counselor state licensure boards readily accept NBCC credit for licensure renewal."yourceus.com, Inc., provider #1104, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit.yourCEUs.com, Inc. maintains responsibility for this course.ASWB Approval Period: 11/15/2023 to 11/15/2026.Social workers participating in this course will receive;3 clinical continuing education clock hours. With the notable exception of New York and New Jersey,ASWB approval is accepted for licensed social workers. This course is approved for 3 contact hours in ethics.