Archive for October, 2023


The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Code of Ethics (1 credit hour)

Program Summary:  This course examines the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Code of Ethics which was approved in May of 2023 and revised in August of 2023.  The NBCC Code of Ethics establishes ethical standards for Counselors and is a resource for ethical decision-making and practice.  The NBCC Code of Ethics offers 114 ethical standards in the areas of professional responsibilities; counseling relationships; supervision and consultation; testing, appraisal, and research; counselor education; and telemental health, social media, and technology.

This course is recommended for counselors and is appropriate for all levels of practice. Read the complete description of this course…..


Eliminating Explicit and Implicit Biases in Health Care: Evidence and Research Needs (1 credit hour)

Program Summary:  This course explores explicit and implicit biases in health care and provides an overview of the terminology, the tools used to measure implicit bias, the evidence for implicit bias in health care, the impact of implicit bias in health care, the impact of interventions designed to reduce implicit bias, the key structural factors affecting implicit bias, and the relationship between implicit bias and structural inequities.  The course suggests that implicit bias interventions alone are not enough to reduce biased decision making and health disparities and should be accompanied by other systemic changes.

This course is recommended for social workers and health care professionals and is appropriate for beginning and intermediate levels of practice. Read the complete description of this course…..


Human Trafficking and Child Welfare: A Guide for Caseworkers (1 credit hour)

Program Summary:  This course explores how caseworkers can best identify and support victims of child trafficking.  The course discusses the scope of human trafficking, the intersection of human trafficking and child welfare, risk factors, and the needs of those who experience trafficking.  The course recommends a multifaceted, collaborative approach to the identification, prevention, and treatment of human trafficking in children.

This course is recommended for social workers, counselors, and therapists and it is appropriate for beginning and intermediate levels of practice Read the complete description of this course…..


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