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Ethical Considerations For Substance Abuse Counselors
Working in the substance abuse treatment field presents dilemmas relating to personal beliefs, judgments, and values. The history of how society views persons with addictions is fraught with emotions, misconceptions, and biases that have affected the care of drug abusers.
This course will explore the definition of ethics and how it differs from morality and law. We will look at the terms frequently used, structured processes for solving ethical issues, and potential areas of ethical challenges such as recovering addicts as professionals, e-therapy, and competence.
This course will award 1 continuing education hour.
Please see the board approval box for course approvals.Course Objectives
- Define ethics.
- Discuss the difference between ethics, morality, and the law.
- Discuss the importance of competence.
- Utilize a process for making an ethical decision.
Course Author
Board Approvals
National Approvals
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The Association For Addiction Professionals NAADACProvider #81892. BaysideCEU is responsible for all aspects of programming.
State Approvals
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California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals CCAPPProvider approved by CCAPP-EI, Provider # OS-21-336-0623 -
Florida Board of CSW, MFT, MHCProvider Number BAP-#726. -
Florida Board of NursingProvider number NCE3508
Information
- Relevance: This course is designed for master's level counselors and social workers, addiction professionals, and nurses who need to understand how to navigate the ethical obligations of the industry.
- Content Level: Intermediate
- Course Format: This course is offered as a self-paced distance learning format (reading-based online activity)
- System Requirements: This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
- Course Completion Information: To earn continuing education credit, professionals must register and pay the fee for the course. They must read the content and demonstrate understanding by earning a minimum score of 70 percent on testing materials. The certificate of completion will be able to be downloaded after the above is completed. Refunds will be granted upon request with the withdrawal of credit for the course. For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please call 866-863-4225 or email [email protected].
- CEBroker Course ID: 624487
- Credit Hours: 1
This course is designed for master's level counselors and social workers, addiction professionals, and nurses who need to understand how to navigate the ethical obligations of the industry.