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Counselor education curriculums across counseling disciplines address the importance of ethics and legal issues but do not specifically attend to ethics in counselor testimony. The lack of education on legal proceedings leaves counselors unprepared to serve as a competent witness, and incapable of representing the counseling profession adequately. Being poorly informed about aspects of the judicial system places counselors at risk for ethical violations, including violating confidentiality and not protecting the welfare of clients.
During this workshop, the essential areas of knowledge and skills are described that counselors should know prior to being called to provide testimony in courts. Specific information on ethical documentation will be provided, court documents will be explained included subpoenas and motions to quash, and tips for providing testimony.
Counselor education curriculums across counseling disciplines address the importance of ethics and legal issues but do not specifically attend to ethics in counselor testimony. The lack of education on legal proceedings leaves counselors unprepared to serve as a competent witness, and incapable of representing the counseling profession adequately. Being poorly informed about aspects of the judicial system places counselors at risk for ethical violations, including violating confidentiality and not protecting the welfare of clients.
During this workshop, the essential areas of knowledge and skills are described that counselors should know prior to being called to provide testimony in courts. Specific information on ethical documentation will be provided, court documents will be explained included subpoenas and motions to quash, and tips for providing testimony.