MISSION   POSSIBLE IV:


Using the DSM Legally & Ethically

A course fulfilling Mandatory Law and Ethics Training for Psychologists

by Pamela Harmell, PhD

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This course is approved for 4 hours of continuing education

APA, BOP, BRN, CA BBS, FL, NAADAC, NBCC, OH, TX, TX SBEPC

This course is approved for California Psychologists, and will be accepted by MCEP

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This exciting online course allows psychologists to fulfill their mandated law and ethics continuing education requirements while exploring the ethical use of DSM-IV-TR system. We will examine the ethics of diagnosis using the DSM, using the Five Axial System of Diagnosis. The potential harm inherent in using diagnostic "labeling", and the risks and benefits to patients of receiving a DSM diagnosis, are discussed. Patient welfare and protection of patients' rights when using the DSM are covered in this online course.

This course also explores protecting you, the psychologist, from harm, by reviewing ethical billing practices, avoidance of fraudulent or misleading billing with managed care companies, confidentiality, privilege, and record-keeping, with special regard to diagnosis. We review major diagnosis, informed consent, proper billing and multicultural challenges. We examine legal and ethical standards to minimize the risk of malpractice civil suits.

 

Please join us in this 4 unit course.

Learning Objectives

This is a post doctoral level continuing education ethics course. After completing this course, California psychologists will be able to gain and apply knowledge about the following topics:

  • Ethical diagnosing when using the DSM-IV-TR system
  • Legal and ethical standards to minimize the risk of malpractice civil suits
  • The Five Axial System of Diagnosis
  • Potential harm related to legal and ethical dilemmas when using the DSM
  • Patient welfare and protection of patients' rights when diagnosing
  • Accurate billing practices
  • Avoidance of fraudulent or misleading billing with managed care companies
  • Awareness of current issues of confidentiality, privilege, and record-keeping, with special regard to diagnosis
  • Multicultural challenges when using the DSM



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American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists - www.psychceu.com maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Board of Registered Nursing (#13620)
California Board of Behavioral Science (#1540)
California Board of Psychology recognizes and accepts for continuing education courses that are provided by APA approved sponsors
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (BAP #753 )
NAADAC - The Association for Addiction Professionals (#478)
National Board for Certified Counselors (#6055)
Ohio Counselor and Social Work & Marriage and Family Therapist CPE (#RCS110610 RTX010701)
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors (#52526)
The Texas Board of Social Work Examiners (#CS3473)

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Your test will be graded online, so the moment you have passed, you may print out your certificate of completion.

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Pamela Harmell, PhD is a licensed psychologist in California. She served as President of the California Board of Psychology, Chair of the California Psychological Association (CPA) Ethics Committee, and is the chair of the Los Angeles County Psychological Association (LACPA) Ethics Committee. Dr. Harmell teaches Professional Ethics and Law, Practicum, and Psychopathology courses at Pepperdine University.

Dr. Harmell's practice is in Los Angeles, where she works with individual adult clients and couples.  She also trains clinicians in the art of treating psychotherapy clients legally and ethically, and updating them on changes in the various licensing laws, ethics codes and state laws that effect clinical practice.

Please visit Dr. Harmell's website at: http://www.apapo.org/DrPamelaHarmell/

 

 

 

 

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