Ethics With Soul and Boundaries in Psychotherapy
Presented by Ofer Zur, PhD

Web Conference Description

This presentation 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 or multiple 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. Special attention will be given to dual relationships in small communities, such as church, LGBT, minorities, rural, disabled, etc. The presentation will also cover issues of standard of care, risk management, and ethical decision-making. Therapists will be able to participate in discussions and pose question and ideas during the conference. The hope is that therapists will learn how to operate ethically and with clinical integrity rather than fear and trepidation.