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Mental health practitioners often witness, do or cant stop things that clash with their core beliefs.
And these events can leave a deep emotional bruise-often known as moral injury or distress.
The clinician with expertise in treating intimate partner violence who learns of the terrible suffering of their clients… and can’t stop it.
The therapist working with a child living in an abusive home who has to make a mandated report… and fears that their report will make things worse.
An ethical dilemma around accurate diagnosis when that label will carry risks for the client.
Moral injury goes beyond work stress. And it’s dangerous to overlook, causing distress in the clinician and creating risk for the client.
These adverse effects are so debilitating that some practitioners consider leaving the profession they love….
In this training, author and leading expert on professional ethics and moral injury Frederic Reamer, PhD, will provide guidance to behavioral health practitioners who grapple with these unwanted and unnerving situations and their aftermath. Drawing on decades of experience, Dr. Reamer discusses moral injury, moral distress, and demoralization as well as provides a comprehensive overview of:
Through extensive and relatable case studies, Dr. Reamer illustrates the myriad ethical dilemmas that behavioural health practitioners face in their careers and provides a powerful reminder that you are not alone in the struggles you face.
This training will cultivate your moral courage, and leave you feeling inspired and ready to continue your healing mission with a renewed sense of purpose and resilience!
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All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.
PESI Australia, in collaboration with PESI in the USA, offers quality online continuing professional development events from the leaders in the field at a standard recognized by professional associations including psychology, social work, occupational therapy, alcohol and drug professionals, counselling and psychotherapy. On completion of the training, a Professional Development Certificate is issued after the individual has answered and submitted a quiz and course evaluation. This program is worth 6.5 hours CPD for points calculation by your association.
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Moral Injury in the Behavioral Health Professions (7.9 MB) | 43 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Moral Injury in the Behavioral Health Professions - French (7.9 MB) | 43 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Moral Injury in the Behavioral Health Professions - Italian (7.9 MB) | 43 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Frederic G. Reamer, PhD, Professor Emeritus has taught in the graduate program of the school of social work, Rhode Island College, Providence, Rhode Island for 40 years. Dr. Reamer received his PhD from the University of Chicago and has served as a social worker in correctional and mental health settings. He chaired the national task force that wrote the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics and served on the task force that added technology standards to the code. Dr. Reamer lectures both nationally and internationally on the subjects of professional ethics, professional malpractice and liability, and documentation. In addition to ethics, his research and a teaching have addressed a wide range of human service issues, including mental health, health care, criminal justice, and public welfare. Dr. Reamer has conducted extensive research on professional ethics and has been involved in several national research projects sponsored by The Hastings Center, Carnegie Corporation, Haas Foundation, and Center for Bioethics of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Reamer has been an expert witness and formal ethics consultant in more than 130 litigation and licensing board cases throughout the United States. He is the author of many books and other publications on ethical standards in behavioral health, risk management, and documentation.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Frederic Reamer has employment relationships with Rhode Island College, Rhode Island Department of Corrections, and Providence Police Department Training Academy. He receives royalties as a published author. Frederic Reamer receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Frederic Reamer serves as an advisory board member of Ocean State Stories, Pell Center, Salve Regina University and an advisory editor for the Encyclopedia of Social Work Online.
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The nature of moral injury and moral distress
Causes of moral injury in the behavioural health professions
Consequences of moral injury: Secondary trauma, compassion satisfaction, and moral repair
Professionals’ ethical responsibilities: Moral choices and whistleblowing
Prevent moral injury: The role of prevention protocols, advocacy, and moral courage
Ethical standards as they relate to self-care
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