Paradise Ballroom C

Speaker(s):

Teresa Cooley-Bennett, LCSW, LSCSW, CCPD-D, TTS 

Description

In behavioral healthcare and research, professionals typically work with vulnerable populations. Research shows that when practitioners work with vulnerable populations, the tendency to experience more intense ethical dilemmas arises. Cultural competence, the client’s right to self-determination and autonomy, acting in the client’s best interest, informed consent, boundaries, and confidentiality are essential ethical considerations when working with vulnerable populations.
In this workshop, participants will look at common ethical principles and applications to guide practice when providing services to vulnerable populations. Prevention and management, appropriate decision-making, and best practices will be reviewed regarding ethical dilemmas, whether in practice or research.

Objectives

Participants will define common ethical principles in their work with vulnerable populations

Participants will identify common ethical dilemmas that occur in specific populations with vulnerabilities

Participants will describe processes for making ethical decisions that will aide in the prevention of ethical violations