
ECM8495 - Ethical Considerations of Practice in the Age of Social Media and Electronic Communications. . . 3 CE Contact Hours. . . Ethics
ECM8495 Title: ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS OF PRACTICE IN THE AGE OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONSDescription: The objective of this course is to help mental health clinician understand some key issues and concerns related to the use of social networks and e-communication by mental health clinicians. Objectives: When the trainee completes this course, he/she will be able to: -Define online social networking: its features, controls, uses and misuses-Address the role of social networking in clinical practice in advancing professional, organizational and therapeutic goals-Identify ethical considerations inherent in professional social networking-Identify the risks involved in using social networking sites-Apply emerging considerations of privacy and informed consent as they related to electronic modes of communication with clients and other professionalsThis course is primarily designed for clinicians early in their career, or for clinicians reviewing basic concepts of ethical de