Abuse of Power It can be subtle… or it can knock the wind of you. We tend to be more sensitive to when someone is abusing their power over us. We are far less aware of when we are abusing the power we have over others. In clinical supervision or its counterpart in a non-therapy … Read more
Do No Harm…Do Good I think one of the biggest challenges facing the mental health profession as it relates to ethics, treatment, and even professional relationships is the intersection between personal values and professional values. As professionals many of our ethical guidelines are based on principles like the following: Non-Malfeasance – Do no harm. Beneficence … Read more
To learn more of my thoughts on this topic and how it relates to private practice, supervision and contractual agreements that impact clients. See the blog post Associate Counselors, Private Practice, and Non-Compete Clauses!
Sign of the Times I simply could not think of a fancy title…so this is it…the topics at the forefront for me this week: The Associate Counselor designation in Georgia. Private Practices and Agencies who hire Associate Counselors. Non-Compete clauses and agreements that include restrictions that are potentially harmful to clients. These three topics include … Read more