Burt Bertram, Ed. D.

Texas Counseling Association
November 11, 2010
Austin, TX

PRESENTERS
Anne Marie “Nancy” Wheeler, JD

Attorney, Private Practice
Silver Spring, MD
Affiliate Faculty
Graduate Pastoral
Counseling Program
Loyola College, Maryland

Burt Bertram, Ed.D., LMFT, LMHC
Counseling & Consulting, Private Practice
Orlando, Florida
Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Studies in Counseling Program
Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida
burt@burtbertram.com

Program Abstract
Presentation includes Legal/Ethical Decision-Making Model and two case studies to utilize the model. Case studies will address issues of confidentiality, privilege, privacy, and boundary violations. Additionally the presentation will include a a description of how HIPAA has new "teeth" through the federal HITECH Rules. Finally, confidentiality and privacy concerns associated with Social Media and "cyber" activities will be explored. Presenters will be available after the presentation to respond to specific questions and concerns.

Presentation HANDOUT: PowerPoint: .pdf

The Counselor and the Law (Book & CEU Order Form).pdf


 

Southern ACES Conference
October 29, 2010
Williamsburg, VA

HIPAA Has Grown New Teeth: Update for Counselor Educators on Confidentiality, Privilege & Privacy

PRESENTERS
Anne Marie “Nancy” Wheeler, JD

Attorney, Private Practice
Silver Spring, MD
Affiliate Faculty
Graduate Pastoral
Counseling Program
Loyola College, Maryland

Burt Bertram, Ed.D., LMFT, LMHC
Counseling & Consulting, Private Practice
Orlando, Florida
Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Studies in Counseling Program
Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida
burt@burtbertram.com

Program Abstract
Presentation includes Ethical Decision-Making Model; Case Study to explore issues of confidentiality, privilege and privacy; HIPAA Update and how HIPAA has new "teeth" through the federal HITECH Rules; Social Media and "cyber" activities; and other related confidentiality and privacy concerns.

HANDOUT: PowerPoint: .pdf


Top Ten Steps to Reduce the Risk of Lawsuits and Licensure Board Complaints

PRESENTERS
Anne Marie “Nancy” Wheeler, JD

Attorney, Private Practice
Silver Spring, MD
Affiliate Faculty
Graduate Pastoral
Counseling Program
Loyola College, Maryland

Burt Bertram, Ed.D., LMFT, LMHC
Counseling & Consulting, Private Practice
Orlando, Florida
Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Studies in Counseling Program
Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida
burt@burtbertram.com

Program Abstract
This presentation highlights the Top Ten risks of lawsuit and licensure board complaint that counselors and counselor leaders should know about. It includes new information about federal HITECH regulations which update HIPAA and also presents new concerns raised by counselor's use of social media
.

HANDOUT: PowerPoint: .pdf

BOOK: The Counselor and the Law (Order Form)

ACA Conference
March 2010
Pittsburgh, PA


Risky Business: Legal & Ethical Case Studies

PRESENTERS
Anne Marie “Nancy” Wheeler, JD

Attorney, Private Practice
Silver Spring, MD
Affiliate Faculty
Graduate Pastoral
Counseling Program
Loyola College, Maryland
wheelern@comcast.net

Burt Bertram, Ed.D., LMFT, LMHC
Counseling & Consulting, Private Practice
Orlando, Florida
Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Studies in Counseling Program
Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida
burt@burtbertram.com

Program Abstract
Utilizing a Ethical Decision-Making Model two case studies built on real life issues that result in licensing board complaints and/or lawsuits will be presented. Participants will have an opportunity to test their ethical case consultation skills.

HANDOUT: PowerPoint: .pdf

BOOK: The Counselor and the Law (Order Form)


The Curse of the Custody Case

PRESENTERS
Anne Marie “Nancy” Wheeler, JD
Attorney, Private Practice
Silver Spring, MD
Affiliate Faculty
Graduate Pastoral Counseling Program
Loyola College, Maryland
wheelern@comcast.net

Burt Bertram, Ed.D., LMFT, LMHC
Counseling & Consulting, Private Practice
Orlando, Florida
Adjunct Professor
Graduate Studies in Counseling Program
Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida
burt@burtbertram.com

Program Abstract
Almost nothing seems to make otherwise stable and reasonable people suffer from "temporary insanity" like an adversarial divorce and child custody proceeding. Counselors are oftern involved either in a forensic capacity (conducting formal child custody evaluations) or in a clinical capacity (treating the family, one or more of the children, or one of the parents). In a highly charged emotional environment, the potential is high that the counselor may become drawn into the adversarial process and inadvertently engage in questionable professional behavior. Fear and frustration can often be the overriding emotion for one or both parents. In that environment, counselors can very quickly find themselves on the receiving end of ethical, regulatory, or legal complaints. The presenters will identify counselor behaviors and clinical situations that give rise to some of the most frequent legal and ethics complaints and will give suggestions to counselors to heop minimize their risk

HANDOUT: PowerPoint: .pdf

BOOK: The Counselor and the Law (Order Form)

 

Ethics in Group Work: Must it be like herding cats?

PRESENTERS
Burt Bertram, Ed.D., LMFT, LMHC
Counseling & Consulting, Private Practice
Orlando, Florida
Adjunct Professor
Graduate Studies in Counseling Program
Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida
burt@burtbertram.com

Derrick Paladino, PhD, LMHC
Assistant Professor
Graduate Studies in Counseling Program
Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida
dpaladino@rollins.edu

Program Abstract
Group work presents uniue ethical challenges not all of which are under the control of the group leader. This presentation will include an overview of the ethical issues that can/should be accounted for by the group leader. However, the primary emphasis of the presentation will be on identifying the difficult to control ethical challenges unique to group work related to group safety (e.g. confidentiality, privilege, privacy, subgroups, and difficulty group members). Strategies that encourage group members to adhere to unenforcable but critically important ethical safeguards that makes group work effective will be presented. Participants will all consider ethical issues rasised by the use of on line and social media communication.

HANDOUT: PowerPoint: .pdf

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