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Ethical Practice: A Social Worker's Best Defense Against MalpracticeSeptember 30, 2010
Atlanta Marriott Century Center
2000 Century Boulevard NE Atlanta, GA 30345 
Pre-Conference Workshop Ethical Practice: A Social Worker's Best Defense Against Malpractice Presenter: Paul D'Agnostino, LCSW, ACSW
Date: September 30, 2010 Schedule: 9:00 AM – 12: 15 PM (Registration is: 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM) Continuing Education: 3 Ethics or Core Hours Fee: NASW Members: $35 / Non-Members: $60 Description:
Developed especially for social workers, this session sponsored by NASW Assurance Services, Inc. (ASI) of
Intended for social workers in all settings and positions – not just the clinical and therapeutic mental health setting – the session will cover key concepts in risk management, such as confidentiality and its exceptions, duty to warn, informed consent, and the major reasons why social workers are sued and what you can do about those risks. We will define what constitutes a malpractice case and emphasize important recordkeeping issues, guidelines for supervision, and special tips for clinical and private practitioners. We will provide a brief about malpractice insurance, its special features, implications for your practice, and a free toolkit. A licensure renewal station will be provided during the NASW-GA Pre-Conference workshops to assist Pre-Conference attendees in renewing licenses online to meet the Current Licensure Cycle Renewal deadline. |
Georgia Chapter-National Association of Social Workers |