January 6, 2009, 9:00 AM, PST: Radio Interview: Dealing Effectively and Creatively with the Financial Crisis and Searching for the Blessing in Disguise.
Mind Body Health & Politics, host: Dr. Richard L. Miller. National Public Radio (NPR) Affiliate, KZYX & Z, 88.1 90.7 91.5 FM Radio, Mendocino County Public Broadcasting. Available on your computer http://www.kzyx.org.
February 11, 2009: Sacramento, CA: Ethical Challenges in Clinical Work with Clients, Diagnosed with AIDS/HIV.
Training workshops put up by the California Department of Public Health, Office of AIDS - Early Intervention Section. Wks will cover topics of Standard of care, Record keeping, Reporting laws, Confidentiality, Therapeutic boundaries, Ethical decision-making, and much more. Special attention will be given to the ethical and legal issues of working with non-compliant HIV+ clients who knowing engage in high-risk (transmitting) behavior. Six (6) CE Credits (CEUs) are available to psychologists, MFTs, LCSWs, and Nurses. For informational brochure, click here. For more information contact Carol Crump, MFT at 916-449-5965 or carol.crump@cdph.ca.gov.
April 18, 2009: Oakland, CA: The Great Ethics Debate: How Many "Right" Decisions Can There Be?
Master Lecture Ethics Panel-Debate as a part of master lecture California Psychological Association 2009 Annual Conference with Laura Brown, Ph.D., Michael Donner, Ph.D. and moderated by Steve Behnk, J.D. Debate time: Sat., April 18th, 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. CPA 2009 Annual Conference will be held from April 16 to 19, 2009 at the Marriott Hotel, Oakland, CA. For more information, go to http://www.cpapsych.org/associations/6414/files/events/convention09/index.htm.
April 20-23, 2009. Therapist Leadership Virtual Conference.
Dr. Zur's Presentation: April 22, 2009: Ethical, Clinical, and Practice Building Tools for the 21st Century: Flexible Therapeutic Boundaries As Practice Building Tools
A teleconference (virtual conference) that you can listen via the phone or on your computer. You can also download the presentations to your iPod and listen whenever you wish. Dr. Zur presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, 2009 12:00 noon PDT (3p.m. EDT). Other presenters include, Dr. M. Brickey, Bill O'Hanlon, Dr. Yapko, Esther Perel, Dr. Doherty, Dr. Madanes, Dr. Bader, Casey Truffo, MFT, and many more. 15+ hours of intriguing speakers. 16 CEUs for California MFTs and LCSWs. For more details and registration, click on the visual.
April 30, 2009. San Jose, CA: "Legal and Ethical Issues ~ Black, White, or Grey?"
A Law & Ethics invited panel as part of CAMFT's 2009 Annual Conference with Richard S. Leslie, J.D.; Ofer Zur, Ph.D.; Brandt Caudil, J.D.; and facilitated by Mary Riemersma, MBA, CAE. 10:15 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. (6 CE hours). Course fulfills ethics requirement for MFTs and LCSWs in CA. 2009 CAMFT Annual Conference will be held from April 30 to May 3, 2009 at the Fairmont Hotel, San Jose, CA. For more information: http://www.camft.org/scriptcontent/index.cfm?displaypage=../Conf_Workshops/Index.htm or contact CAMFT.
September 1, 2009. Vacaville, CA: Ethical And Clinical Issues in Clinical Supervision and Psychotherapy in Forensic Settings.
A six (6) hour workshop for the California Department of Correction (CDC) at Vacaville Psychiatric Program (VPP). Six CE Credits are available by the Zur Institute, LLC for psychologists, MFTs, LCSWs, and nurses. Course fulfills Ethics and Supervision requirements. Workshop is reserved for CDCR, CA-DMH and other selected state employees. For workshop information, click here. For CE info, click here. For more information contact Dr. Zur at info@zurinstitute.com.
October 17, 2009. San Rafael, CA: "To Cross or Not To Cross: Ethical and Clinical Considerations of Therapeutic Boundaries. (6 CE credits. Fulfills CA Law and Ethics Requirement for psychologists, MFTs, and LCSWs)
This 6 hr. workshop will review the clinical and ethical complexities of therapeutic boundaries, such as self-disclosure, physical touch, gifts, bartering, telehealth (e-therapy), jointly engaging in activities outside the office (i.e., home visits, attending a wedding, hospital visits, or adventure therapy), length and place of sessions, and various forms of dual relationships. Also to be discussed: modern-day digital and virtual therapeutic challenges, such as telehealth or e-therapy, the appropriate use of e-mail in therapy, therapists Googling their clients, clients Googling their therapists, and clients receiving and sending cell phone messages and texts during sessions. The wks will utilize clips from popular movies (i.e., What About Bob, Analyze This, Good Will Hunting) to stimulate discussions on the various topics. Special attention will be given to dual relationships in small communities, such as church, LGBT, minorities, rural, disabled, etc. The wks will also cover issues of standard of care, risk management, and ethical decision making. 6 CE Credits are available to CA psychologists, MFTs, and LCSWs. Wks fulfills the CA Law and Ethics Requirement and is hosted by Community Institute for Psychotherapy (CIP), San Rafael (Marin), CA. For further information and registration, contact CIP at (415) 459-5999 or Karen Weinberger, LCSW at karen_weinberger@yahoo.com
February 5-7, 2010: Woodland Hills, CA: Touch and the Standard of Care in Psychotherapy (TBC)
Somatic Experiencing Conference to be held at the Warren Center Marriott, in Woodland Hills, CA. For information review the Foundation for Human Enrichment web site at http://www.traumahealing.com or contact the Foundation at phone: 303-652-4035 or E-mail: info@traumahealing.com.
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