Description
Barbara Herlihy, PhD presents this pre-recorded 90 minute webinar. As the world of mental health practice has grown more complex, our codes of ethics have gotten lengthier and more prescriptive. Our ethical decision-making has become increasingly rule bound, often silencing the voice of the client. Relational ethics offers an alternative approach that focuses on enhancing the therapeutic relationship and making the client a partner in resolving ethical dilemmas. In this workshop, Herlihy explores the distinctions between rule-based and relational ethics. Videotaped case scenarios are used to explore a relational perspective on ethical dilemmas and its impact on the therapeutic relationship. Implications of relational ethics for therapists’ beliefs and values are also discussed, along with applicable standards in the American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics.