Ethics and Boundaries – A Course for Behavioral Health Professionals – On Demand
Reocorded Webinar
The webinar will provide participants with an overview of modern day ethical issues facing Behavioral Therapists, where interactive discussions will be encouraged. Not only will the issues be highlighted, but strategies for avoiding problems will be suggested as well.
This webinar will help clinicians identify common areas for ethical mistakes and dilemmas. It’ll also identify common rationalizations that clinicians make when acting in an unethical manner. It’ll provide easy-to-follow case examples to help attendees avoid ethical conflicts and create appropriate boundaries with clients.
Presenter Bios:
Ronald Black, L.C.S.W.
Ron Black graduated with his undergraduate degree from the University of Hawaii, and his graduate degree from Florida International University where he received the Excellence in the Field Award in 1989. He holds an active license in the state of Florida and is board certified as a clinical supervisor for social work, mental health, and marriage and family therapy. He has over 30 years of clinical experience in the field, and over 20 years of administrative experience.
Ron developed supervision and training programs for graduate students and interns from a wide array of disciplines, including social work, counseling, and nursing.
He has served as an adjunct professor, a clinical instructor for numerous local universities, and has practical experience in agency administration along with JCAHO and CARF accreditation, training, development, substance abuse, and intensive couples counseling.
Toni DiDona, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.
Toni earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Miami, and both her M.S.W. and Ph.D. degrees from Florida International University where she received the Academic Excellence Award in 1989. She holds an active license in the state of Florida and has been board certified as a clinical supervisor for social work, mental health, marriage, and family therapy. She has over 32 years of experience in the field, including clinical work, teaching, and administration.
She has over 20 years of full-time teaching experience and has taught at both the graduate and undergraduate level at four major universities in South Florida. She has practical experience in accreditation for CARF, JCAHO, and MSA.
Toni has experience in training, development, child and adolescent therapy, special medical populations – including HIV, SED children – and head injury. She also currently teaches at CAU, where she was awarded the Distinguished Professor of the Year in 2007.
Learning Objectives:
After completing this training, participants will be able to:
- Identify federal and state laws that pertain to Ethics and Boundaries
- Describe ethical dilemmas that commonly occur in mental health and substance abuse treatment
- Describe strategies for avoiding ethical problems
- Teach placing appropriate boundaries
This course content is based on a publication that has been peer-reviewed, the scientific standard for evaluating academic work. All studies and scientifically derived evidence have limitations that should be considered. If you have any questions about the accuracy or limitations of the content, please contact us at
support@ce-classes.com and we will get back to you.
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- California Board of Registered Nursing. CEP 15647 Expires 11/30/2026.
- California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP) Provider Number 231
- California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) Provider Number OS-12-174-0627 Expires 6-2027
- Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider #852 BAP-Expires 3/31/2027
- Florida Board of Nursing (CE Provider #: 50-4896) Expires 10/31/2028 Do not send certificates to the Florida Board of Nursing. You must keep this certificate for 4 years.
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- New York Social Work Board – Ce-Classes.com is recognized by the New York State Education
Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of
continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0120.
- Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board – Approval from a state licensing board for counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists is accepted by the OH CSWMFTB.
- Oklahoma Board of Behavioral Health Licensure (LPCs, LMFTs and LBCs)
- South Carolina – CE-Classes.com is approved by the S.C. Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapist, Addiction Counselors, and Psycho-Educational Specialists (#4696).
- Texas Board of Marriage & Family Therapists CE-Classes.com meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education. Effective 1/1/24, at least half of the 30 hours must be obtained from a provider listed in 801.261(f). This course meets that requirement.
- Texas Board of Professional Counselors – CE-Classes.com meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education. Effective 1/1/24, at least half of the 30 hours must be obtained from a provider listed in 801.261(f). This course meets that requirement.
- Texas Board of Social Work Examiners – CE-Classes.com meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education. Effective 1/1/24, at least half of the 30 hours must be obtained from a provider listed in 801.261(f). This course meets that requirement.