This course introduces the concept of framing the prevention of therapist burnout as an ethical duty of therapists, both to themselves as well as their clients. We will explore the costs of burnout and who pays them (self, client, and system) as well as what factors increase susceptibility of burnout. In addition, we will cover ways to prevent therapist burnout, both on an individual and systemic level.
This course, "Burnout as an Ethical Issue: Protecting Clients by Protecting Ourselves," is of the highest quality CE course available due to its approval by the American Psychological Association (APA) and the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). This endorsement ensures that the course content meets stringent standards for ethical, legal, statutory, and regulatory guidelines, focusing on the professional identity and practice issues critical to health care professionals including therapists, counselors, doctoral-level psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, creative arts therapists, and all other mental health and health care professionals. The course is designed with evidence-based building blocks and outcome-focused measures, which guarantee that participants not only gain knowledge but also learn to apply it in various scenarios, addressing real-world challenges. The clearly defined learning objectives ensure targeted and effective learning outcomes, emphasizing the importance of preventing therapist burnout to enhance client care and maintain ethical practice. By participating in this intermediate-level course, attendees can be confident in receiving a comprehensive education that is relevant, current, and practical, all while earning valuable continuing education credits in a format that complies with professional standards and board requirements.
The APA category this presentation content will cover:
- This Program content focuses on ethical, legal, statutory or regulatory policies, guidelines, and standards that impact psychological practice, education, or research (APA CE Criteria standard D)
The NBCC category this presentation content will cover:
- Counselor professional identity and practice issues –ethical issues
The target audience and the instructional level of this program:
- Post-masters and post-doctoral level healthcare clinicians.
- Intermediate (This course teaches how to apply a known terminology or technique to different scenarios).