11 Myths and Faulty Beliefs about the Standard of Care in Psychotherapy & Counseling with Dr. Ofer Zur

Recorded Fall, 2021

2 Law & Ethics CEs

Some of the myths and faulty beliefs about the standard of care and ethics of psychotherapy and counseling that will be explored are:

Once a client, always a client: Psychotherapists' overwhelming power over  their clients in perpetuity Non sexual touch in psychotherapy is the first step towards sexual touch All dual relationships between counselors and clients are unethical and lead to exploitation of clients Boundary crossings. inevitably, lead to boundary violations Don’t (never) blame the victim - All victims are always 100% innocent The DSM is a scientifically valid, and reliable document. It is important to follow risk management principles in order to operate within the standard of care

In the live webinar, participants will be able to raise questions throughout and at the conclusion of the course.

This introductory continuing education web conference is designed to fulfill the following objectives:

Differentiate between risk management principles and the standard of care. Identify the complexities involved in therapist-client power relationships. Clarify the ethical concerns with dual or multiple relationships. Describe some of the concerns and controversies regarding victims’ responsibility. Explain key points in the debate on whether the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is a scientifically based document or not

EPDC CE Hours: 2

Presenter: Ofer Zur, PhD

Ofer Zur, PhD is a licensed pscyhologist, instructor, forensic and ethics consultant, and expert witness, and workshops and keynotes presenter. He is the founder of the Zur Institute, Inc., of which he was the owner from its inception 1995 to 2020. He has been in private psychotherapy practice since 1988. In 2020 Dr. Zur initiated Project Insights, where he writes: “My passion is to invite people to reflect on their own life choices, cultural assumptions, belief systems and biases, reaping dee p rewards and meaningful insights. I invite you to join this (inner) ride! Take some time to reflect on your own life junctures and choices and share your significant ‘Aha’ moments or insights. We all become more conscious, enlightened and aware of our shared human experience by reflecting, discovering, and sharing.” Dr. Zur writes and teaches on ethics, critical thinking, boundaries, dual relationships, therapy in the digital age (TeleMental Health), and many other topics. He taught at graduate schools for many years, and his books include Dual Relationships and Psychotherapy (2002), HIPAA Compliance Kit (2005), The Complete Fee-for-Service Private Practice Handbook (2005), Boundaries in Psychotherapy (published by APA in 2007) and, most recently, Multiple Relationships in Psychotherapy and Counseling: Unavoidable, Common and Mandatory Dual Relations in Therapy (2017) In addition to resources for mental health professionals, Dr. Zur’s web page provides free articles for the public. Topics include love, parenting, affairs & infidelity, re-thinking victimhood, vocation-calling, teen violence, prenuptial check list, and much more. Specialties: Forensic Expert, Ethics Consultant, Presenter on Ethics in Psychotherapy and Counseling, and Inspiring people to come up with insights. Consulting/Forensic webpage: https://drzur.com/consulting-forensics/ Project Insights website: https://projectinsights.org