Inland Empire Chapter of CAMFT

 

What Does the Law Expect of Me? Part I

David Jensen, J.D.

Attendees will acquire an in-depth understanding of: what the law says regarding a therapist’s obligation to be a competent practitioner; the importance of properly assessing and diagnosing your patients; the right to privacy; confidentiality and privilege; patients dangerous to themselves; patients dangerous to others; and dual relationships.

Attendees will acquire an in-depth understanding of:

• what the law says regarding a therapist’s obligation to be a competent practitioner;
• the importance of properly assessing and diagnosing your patients;
• the right to privacy;

·         confidentiality and privilege;

·         patients dangerous to themselves;

·         patients dangerous to others;

·         and dual relationships.

Bio:

      Dave Jensen has been Staff Attorney with CAMFT since April 2002. Dave graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor’s Degree in History, and he received his law degree from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California. As an attorney with CAMFT, he consults with CAMFT’s members regarding their legal and ethical dilemmas, and he is a regular contributor to The Therapist magazine.  Dave gives numerous chapter, school and agency law & ethics presentations and has developed What Does the Law Expect of Me? Parts I, II, III and IV.

At the workshop some of the comments were . . . “Wonderful use of examples and MUSIC!” “Terrific insight into the subtleties that separate "trained" from "professional.” “Slides, songs and humor...who would have thought we'd have it so good on a rainy day?” “I recently took the 6 CEU course online and learned one small detail. In David's training today I learned how to pull all the facets of practice together in a cohesive ten items, the two options to deal with dangerousness to others, and methods to process complicated decisions for the best possible outcomes under challenging circumstances: research, assess, consult...then take action.”