Online Course » Ethics and Risk Management: E-mail Communication - Issues for Mental Health Counselors

Course Description:
The authors discuss both the positive use of electronic communication and the need to address fundamental counseling issues that arise in using it. The article examines the AMHCA and ACA ethical codes for the use of technology in the counseling relationship.
Course Objective:
Upon completing this program, participants should be able to
  • Identify ethical and legal issues inherent in e-mail communication with clients;
  • Discuss ways to manage or eliminate potential problems in the use of electronic communication.
Author Bio:
Loretta J. Bradley, PhD, Bret Hendricks, EdD, Robin Lock, PhD, and Gerald Parr, PhD, are affiliated with North Carolina Central University. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Loretta J. Bradley, PhD, Paul Whitfield Horn Professor, Texas Tech University, COE Box 41071, Lubbock, TX 79409.
Credits:
1.00
Hours:
1.00
Certificates:
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