How has digital technology changed the ethical challenges therapists face with clients every day?  Join psychologist Ofer Zur in this practical discussion of the new ethical trials that have been brought up due to 21st-century technologies such as email, social media platforms, the Internet, cell phones, and more. Zur will break down these new dilemmas and provide suggestions as to what clinicians should do to effectively handle these ethical quandaries.

After the session, please take a few minutes to engage in the Comment Board and let us know what you thought. What did Zur bring up that was new to you? In your opinion, are there any other ethical dilemmas that exist because of new technologies that weren’t mentioned in this presentation? Do you have any questions for the presenter or participants?

We invite you to share your thoughts, questions, and revelations, as well as including your name and hometown with your comments. If you have any technical questions, please feel free to contact support@psychotherapynetworker.org. Thanks for your participation.

Welcome to the New Perspectives on Practice series, “Handling Today’s Hidden Ethical Dilemmas.” In this popular series with leading experts on ethical practice, you’ll gain a practical and illuminating look at ethical guidelines for therapists in the 21st century.

This first session with Mary Jo Barrett, the founder and director of the Center for Contextual Change, will give you real-world examples of how to maintain boundaries even in the most challenging situations with clients. Learn why engaging in peer supervision and consultation are vital to conducting ethical therapy, and delve into many issues that are consistently confusing for clinicians. 

Throughout this series, a Comment Board will be available after each session. These Comment Boards are a way for participants to share thoughts and reflections about what was most thought-provoking and to ask questions of the presenters and of each other. We invite and encourage you to use these Comment Boards as a forum for learning. After listening to this first session, please just take a few minutes to share what you think. What was most interesting about this presentation? What questions do you have? 

Thank you so much for your participation, and welcome to this relevant and important series. If you ever have any technical questions or issues, please feel free to email support@psychotherapynetworker.org.