NOTE: This webinar is scheduled for Friday, January 24 and is a 3-hr course plus a 15-min break. This is a special clinical workshop.
Pricing for this special workshop is as follows:
- National Register Members: $95
- Non-National Register Members: $130
- National Register affiliated SPTA members: $115
Webinar start time is 12:00pm ET/11am CT/10am MT/9am PT. Please register by 11:30am ET the day of the webinar.
Evolutionary Issues in Psychological Ethics: Boundaries, Money, and Tech
Three “hot topics” of current concern to psychologists as a result of evolving practice in the post-COVID era include managing professional boundaries, finances and economics, and the role of emerging technologies in psychological practice. Each third of this three-hour workshop will focus on one on these content areas with special attention to ethics and best practices. Dr. Gerry Koocher will begin by considering traditional professional boundary limits and progress to evolving issues related to accessing online information. He will move on to consider evolving practices in health care reimbursement, the cost-benefit ratio of training for psychological practice, and the ethics of non-participation in reimbursement systems. Dr. Koocher will wrap up with a focus on ethical considerations in adopting and adapting to technologies related to psychological practice including artificial intelligence systems.
About the Presenter
Gerald P. Koocher, PhD, ABPP earned his doctorate in clinical psychology at the University of Missouri. He previously served as Chief of Psychology at Boston Children’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School, and as health sciences dean at Simmons and DePaul Universities. In 2022, he joined Capella University as director of their clinical and school psychology programs, retains appointments the Hospital and as a faculty member at the Harvard Bioethics Center. Dr. Koocher is the founding Editor of the journal Ethics & Behavior, and previously served as Editor of the Journal of Pediatric Psychology and The Clinical Psychologist. He is currently Associate Editor of Practice Innovations. He has published more than 350 articles and book chapters and authored or edited 18 books including Ethics in Psychology and the Mental Health Professions, the Psychologists’ Desk Reference, and The Parent’s Guide to Psychological First Aid. He holds five specialty diplomas from the American Board of Professional Psychology (Clinical, Clinical Child /Adolescent, Family, Forensic, and Health Psychology) and holds active psychology licenses in Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and New Hampshire. He served as APA President in 2006.
Continuing Education Information
3 CE Credits, Instructional Level: Intermediate
3 Contact Hours (New York Board of Psychology)
Learning Objectives:
- Compare professional boundary practices in historical and present day contexts.
- Discuss fees, expenses, third-party contracts, and financial practices in the context of current payment systems and ethical practices.
- Apply emerging technologies.
- Demonstrate the application of boundaries, financial operations, and technology adoption with special attention to evolving ethical standards.
Disclosures: Dr. Koocher has no conflicts of interest to disclose with respect to the content of this presentation.
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