Documentation Challenges in Clinical Work
Ethical & Risk Management Implications

Frederic G. Reamer, Ph.D.

Friday,October 5, 2007
Buena Vista Conference Center
5.5 CEU

This conference will provide participants with a comprehensive overview of complex and challenging ethical, malpractice, and risk-management issues related to documentation in clinical social work. Using extensive case material, participants will learn how to handle practice-based documentation challenges, particularly related to the content, format,availability, and retention of clinical records. Emphasis will be on practical strategies designed to protect clients, practitioners, and employers. Participants will be provided with a typology of compelling ethical dilemmas and “high risk” challenges related to documentation (e.g., deciding how much detail to include in a record, wording options, responding to subpoenas, clients’ requests for records, preserving the confidentiality of deceased clients) and acquainted with practical decision-making strategies.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this workshop participants should be:
• Familiar with common ethical dilemmas and risk-management challenges related to documentation in clinical social work
• Familiar with ethical decision-making and risk-management frameworks and protocols
• Able to identify ethical issues in documentation that pose malpractice and
liability risks
• Able to design strategies consistent with prevailing ethical standards in social work to prevent ethics complaints and lawsuits

In order to qualify for CEU credits, you must register on time and sign out at the end of the day!

Our Speaker:
Frederic D. Reamer, Ph.D.

Frederic G. Reamer is Professor in the graduate program of the School of Social Work, Rhode Island College, where he has been on the faculty since 1983. Dr. Reamer has conducted extensive research on professional ethics. He has been involved in several national research projects sponsored by The Hastings Center, the Carnegie Corporation, and the Haas Foundation. He is the author of many books and articles.

Dr. Reamer has lectured extensively nationally and internationally on the subjects of professional ethics and professional malpractice and liability. He chaired the national task force that wrote the Code of Ethics adopted by the National Association of Social Workers in 1996. Dr. Reamer received the "Distinguished Contributions to Social Work Education" award from the Council on Social Work Education (1995); the Presidential Award from the National Association of Social Workers (1997); the Richard Lodge Prize from Adelphi University for “outstanding contributions to the development of social work theory” (2005); and the Edith Abbott Award from the University of Chicago for “distinguished service to society and outstanding contributions at the local, national or international levels” (2005).
 

CSWS –DE Members*  $110 *Current 2007 membership dues paid.
You may join the Society now to receive this low rate. Simply add the appropriate membership category fee to your registration fee.
Non-Members  $145  For CEU’s add $10

SPACE LIMITED
Registration Deadline: September 24
Continental Breakfast & Buffet Lunch included.

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Make a copy of the information in this brochure and mail the completed form, with a check payable to CSWS-DE to the following address:

Clinical Social Work Society ~ Delaware
P.O. Box 7648
Wilmington, DE 19803

Cancellation Policy: A $25 administrative fee will be deducted from all refunds. There will be no refunds issued for cancellations requested one week prior to the workshop.  There will be no confirmation of enrollment sent.

Questions? ADA needs? Call Amy Penrod Weir 302-573-5112 or e-mail csws@cswsdelaware.org

Continuing Education Credits
The Clinical Social Work Society of Delaware, provider #1411, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education
by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. The Clinical Social Work Society of Delaware maintains responsibility for the program. Participants in this course will receive 5.5 continuing education clock hours and should contact their individual state licensing boards to verify recognition of ACE approval and continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.

Directions to Buena Vista:
661 South DuPont Highway, New Castle, DE
From the North: Take Route 13 approx. 1 mile south of Meadow Wood Hospital, and Buena Vista is on the right.
From the South: Take Route 13 approx. 1 mile north of the intersection with Route 1. Buena Vista is on the left
http://www.state.de.us/sos/bv-directions.shtml

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