3 sessions
Friday, November 1, 2024
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Friday, December 13, 2024
From 11 am to 1:10 pm Eastern Time Zone CAD/USA
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6 hours
Live Online Sessions via Zoom
(Access to the recording for 1 YEAR!
Introductory/Intermediate
6 CE credits
(2 CE credits per session)
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Psychologists, Social Workers, Psychotherapists, MFTs, LPCs, and graduate-level Counselors.
$55 USD per session
$75 CAD + Tax per session
Sessions not sold separately
Total cost for the 3 sessions is:
$165 USD
$225 CAD + Tax
Working with clients suffering from personality disorders can be among the most challenging for therapists. There are several ethical challenges that can arise when making treatment decisions and it is important to ensure that those treatment decisions are ethically informed and based on available research findings.
Join Kathy Steele for a series of lectures on ethical challenges in the treatment of Personality Disorders. Three monthly groups of 2 hours each will focus on selected clinical topics chosen by Kathy as being particularly clinically relevant.
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The overall purpose of this program is to encourage and help participants develop a better understanding of and manage the ethical issues and dilemmas they encounter in practice. To enable participants to increase their ability to recognize ethical issues and to apply ethical decision making frameworks and protocols through enhanced use of critical thinking skills.
01 SESSION
Ethics and the Treatment of Personality Disorders
Now On-Demand!
We will explore some of the major ethical issues in working with clients who have personality disorders. Many clients with complex trauma have either trait of or definite personality disorders. We can best understand these disorders as involving chronic disruptions in emotion regulation and motivation to change; unstable sense of self; relational difficulties; rigid cognitions and schemas; and behavioral problems. Ethical issues include how to manage dangerous behavioral problems without rescue or punishment; how to manage intense countertransference; how to cope with intense demands on the therapist, and how to maintain boundaries and a therapeutic frame. Many case examples will be offered.
Participants will be able to:
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Describe the basic characteristics of personality disorders that lead to ethical dilemmas in treatment
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List at least one (1) ethical dilemma in treating personality disorders in traumatized clients
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Apply at least five (5) strategies to maintain an ethical stance in the treatment of personality traits and disorders.
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Introduction: The hallmarks of personality disorders
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What are the ethical issues in treating personality disorders?
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Ethical issues in safety management and planning
12:00 pm - 12:10 pm
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Break
12:10 pm - 1:10 pm
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Ethical issues in boundaries and therapy frame
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Ethical issues with intense transference and countertransference
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Ethical issues in collaboration with highly resistant clients
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Q&A
02 SESSION
Ethics and Dissociation
Thursday, November 21, 2024
11:00AM - 1:10 PM ET (Now with 1 YEAR access to the recording)
This webinar will focus on some of the major ethical dilemmas in the treatment of Dissociative Identity Disorder. We will discuss ethical decision making about whether, when and how to work with dissociative parts in ways that promote the highest level of functioning. Clients with complex dissociative disorders report difficulties with voluntary awareness and control of behaviors, so we will discuss ethical issues regarding the responsibility of the client both in and out of treatment. Many ethical issues arise when one part of the client communicates with the therapist without inner consent of the whole person. The role of family and other support systems can be wonderful for many clients, but for some it may be destructive and maintain dissociation. We will explore ethical approaches to these support systems. Finally, issues of safety of self and others will be discussed in the context of helping dissociative clients take more responsibility while acknowledging difficulties with amnesia.
Participants will be able to:
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Describe times when it is important not to work with dissociative parts.
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Describe at least two (2) ethical challenges and solutions when clients do not recall their behavior.
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Apply at least one (1) intervention with dissociative parts of self that promote integration.
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Introduction
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Time when we may not want to or cannot work with parts
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Ways to work with parts that maintain boundaries and the active involvement of the client therapy
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Ways to manage inner conflicts within the client when one part wants the therapist to have information and others do not.
12:00 pm - 12:10 pm
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Break
12:10 pm - 1:10 pm
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When support systems are part of the problem: Identifying and working with problematic enmeshed relationships outside of therapy
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Managing self-harm, suicide and other urgent/emergency behaviors without rescuing.
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Q&A
03 SESSION
Ethics and Attachment
Friday, December 13, 2024
11:00AM - 1:10 PM ET (Now with 1 YEAR access to the recording)
We typically think of “attachment” as the heart of psychotherapy. But sometimes we over-focus on techniques and pay little attention to the relationship. Or we may miss enactments in the relationship that tell us something about the client’s experience. We may fail to attune to nuances of different attachment problems in our clients, and sometimes in ourselves. We will explore times when “attachment” is overwhelming and when the client pulls for more and more availability of the therapist. We can think of attachment as needing some regulation and explore the ethics of how we offer it, titrate it, and talk about it with our clients. This presentation will explore issues of “too much” and “too little” connection with the client, and the types of connection that may be more beneficial than others.
Participants will be able to:
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Identify at least two (2) ethical issues regarding attachment in therapy
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Apply at least one (1) collaborative strategy to offer the most effective attachment experience for the client
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Identify at least 0ne (1) of the choice points in therapy regarding attachment strategies.
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Introduction
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Neglecting the therapeutic relationship in favor of techniques
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Enactments in the therapeutic relationship and their ethical management
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The importance of understanding the attachment style of both therapist and client with clinical implications
12:00 pm - 12:10 pm
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Break
12:10 pm - 1:10 pm
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Ethical issues in caretaking and rescue
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Ethical issues in avoiding the relational strategies and needs of our clients
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Q&A
About Kathy Steele, MN, CS, APRN
Kathy Steele has been in private practice since 1985, and with Metropolitan Psychotherapy Associates in Atlanta, Georgia since 1988. She was Clinical Director of Metropolitan Counseling Services, a non- profit psychotherapy and training center until 2016. She is a Past President and Fellow of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD), and has also served two terms on the Board of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS). Kathy served on the International Task Force that developed treatment guidelines for Dissociative Disorders, and on the Joint International Task Force that has developed treatment guidelines for Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. She has received a number of awards for her work, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from ISSTD, an Emory University Distinguished Alumni Award, and the Cornelia B. Wilbur Award for Outstanding Clinical Contributions from ISSTD. Kathy has (co)authored numerous book chapters, peer reviewed journal articles, and three books with her colleagues.
Continuing Education (CE) Credits:
2 CE credit/contact hour awarded per session
*CE credits also available for the home study version!
See our FAQ section below for more information
American Psychological Association (APA)
Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.​
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Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)
Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. maintains responsibility for the program.​
National Board for Certified Counselors
Envision Counselling and Consulting has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7241. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Envision Counselling and Consulting is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Case consultation groups that are part of this program have not been pre-approved for continuing education credits/ hours. Participants should check their state’s licensure board regarding the acceptance of CE credits/hours for this program.
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Association of Social Work Board (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program
Envision Counselling and Consulting, Inc., #1895, 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: 01/19/2024 – 01/19/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 2 clinical continuing education credits per session.
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Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
​CCPA has reviewed and approved the content of this program for 6 CEC.
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The BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC)
This program is eligible for 6 CE Credits.
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*A certificate with two (2) CE credit will be issued after each session.
** The Certificate from CCPA will be issued upon completion of the entire program (3 sessions). Partial credit is not available.
***If you are unable to attend live, you can access the recording in the home study version, watch it in its entirety, and then pass a quiz with a score of 75% or higher. After taking the quiz, you will be able to download a certificate as proof of completion.
FAQ
What are the requirements for obtaining CEs?
Participants must have paid the tuition fee, logged in at the start of the live interactive session and logged out at the end, and attended the entire session to receive a certificate. Attendees will need to sign in by typing their first and last name in the chat box at the start of the session and sign out by typing their first and last name in the chat box at the end of the session. Failure to sign in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire session. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. An evaluation form will be made available to attendees at the end of the live session. The link to the evaluation form will be posted in the chat box. Certificates will be available following session completion. If participants cannot be present live for the entire session, they will have the option to watch the recording (home study) version of the presentation and will have access to Self-Study CE credits after completion of a short quiz.
Do I have to pay extra for CE credits?
No. The cost of CE credits is included with your registration fee.​
If I cannot attend live, can I still get CE credits?
Yes. You can access the recording in the home study version, watch it in its entirety, and then pass a quiz with a score of 75% or higher. After taking the quiz, you will be able to download a certificate as proof of completion.
How do I access the home study version when it becomes available?
You will be emailed five (5) business days after the live event with instructions on how you can access Envision's online learning platform. Sign in to your online account: Locate the email and click on your personal sign-in link to set your password. You cannot locate the email we sent? Login directly through the platform. Copy and paste the link below into your web browser: https://on-demand.envisionworkshops.com/pages/home-page To login, use the email address you provided when you registered for the program. To create your password, click on "Forgot Password" and set up a password for your account. If you already have an account and password, use those credentials to login.
How long do I have to review the recording?
You will have 1 YEAR to review the recording. The recording will be made available approximately five (5) business days after the live session.
What is the refund policy?
Refunds on purchased tickets are available up until 15 days before the date of the first live session. There is no refund after this date. Refunds will include the ticket price less a $50 processing fee for all refunds/price adjustments. *Prices subject to change. Refunds within 15 days of the first live session will be in the form of a credit. These credits do not expire. Please email registration@envisionservices.ca if cancellation is required.
If I have special needs or require accommodations, what do I do?
Email registration@envisionservices.ca at least five (5) business days prior to the live session to request accommodations or discuss your needs. Envision cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification.
If I have a complaint or grievance, who do I contact?
Please email registration@envisionservices.ca. All grievances must be in writing and will be replied to within 5 - 10 business days.
Is there commercial support or a conflict of interest for this presentation?
Kathy Steele receives a speaking honorarium from Envision. There are no known conflicts of interests or commercial support for this program. Envision does not receive any financial support for this presentation. Literature may be referred to during the presentation. Envision will not receive any book royalties and was not offered any financial incentives for the mention of those books. Please note that authors of these books will get a royalty from any sale made of their books as per their agreement with the publishing company. For more information on any potential conflict of interest or financial support, attendees may email Envision at registration@envisionservices.ca.
What are the course interaction and system requirements?
Each live session is fully interactive. Attendees may ask questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions. System requirements: • Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher, MacOS 9 or higher, Android 4.0 or higher • Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Google Chrome, Firefox 10.0 or higher • Broadband Internet connection: Cable, High-speed DSL & any other medium that is internet accessible
