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Ethics: A Comprehensive Look at Today's Issues:

Module 1 Ethics: Current Issues and Practical Responses Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD

Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD, is the past chair of the National Ethics Committee of the National Association of Social Workers and professor with the Florida Atlantic University School of Social Work. Dr. Barsky’s clinical practice includes work in child welfare, intimate partner abuse, family mediation, addiction and forensic social work. Dr. Barsky was awarded “Creative Scholar of the Year” by Florida Atlantic University. His book credits include Ethics and Values in Social Work (Oxford University Press), Clinicians in Court (Guilford Press), Conflict Resolution for the Helping Professions (Brooks/Cole) and Interprofessional Practice with Diverse Populations (Greenwood). Dr. Barsky has spoken at many national and international conferences, including those of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Association for Practical and Professional Ethics, National Association of Social Workers, International Federation of Social Workers, Family Mediation Canada, Council on Social Work Education, and Association for Conflict Resolution. He has presented workshops and classes in New York, Washington, Los Angeles, Dallas, Toronto, Jerusalem, London, Helsinki and Amsterdam. Speaker Disclosure: Financial: Allan Barsky receives compensation as Professor from the Florida Atlantic University. He receives royalties as an author for Oxford University Press. Dr. Barsky receives a royalty commission from PESI, Inc. Nonfinancial: Allan Barsky has no relevant nonfinancial relationship to disclose.

Module 2 The Ethics in End-of-Life Decisions Jackson Rainier, Ph.D., ABPP

Jackson Rainier, Ph.D., ABPP, Board Certified Clinical Psychologist, is nationally known and respected as a psychotherapist, educator, author and expert in the areas of grief and bereavement, and end of life and palliative care. Dr. Rainer is a practicing psychologist at the Care and Counseling Center of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, He has taught, consulted, supervised, and written on issues related to life and loss, death and dying, and grief and bereavement for more than 25 years in multi-disciplinary social service and mental health settings. He maintains an active psychotherapy practice that includes grief counseling, and consultation with individuals and families in the presence of life-threatening, chronic, and debilitating illnesses. He is the former chair of the Publication Board for Division 29, Psychotherapy, of the American Psychological Association, is on the editorial and publication boards of seven psychology journals, and serves as a Media Representative for the APA. His research appears in such journals as Innovations in Clinical Practice and the Journal of Clinical Psychology. His most recent book is Life After Loss: Contemporary Grief Counseling and Therapy (PPM, 2013). Speaker Disclosure: Financial: Jackson Rainer is in private practice. He has an employment relationship with the Care and Counseling Center of Georgia. Dr. Rainier receives a royalty commission from PESI, Inc. Nonfinancial: Jackson Rainer has no relevant nonfinancial relationship to disclose.

Module 3 The Ethics of Touch in Child Psychology & Play Therapy Janet A. Courtney, PhD, LCSW, RPT-S

Janet A. Courtney, PhD, LCSW, RPT-S, is the founder of FirstPlay® Therapy – an attachment-based parent-child multi-sensory storytelling approach. She is past president of the Florida Association for Play Therapy (FAPT); is a Certified StoryPlay® Facilitator, a TEDx Speaker, and an Adjunct Professor in the Barry University School of Social Work, Miami Shores, FL. Her therapeutic children’s story, The Magic Rainbow Hug, was inspired by her years of clinical experience in Ericksonian play therapy (StoryPlay®) and research in Developmental Play Therapy, and Attachment Theory. FirstPlay™ Therapy merges these distinct theories together and meets the developmental needs of children ages 4 weeks to eight years. She is a contributing author for the chapter, Touching Autism through Developmental Play Therapy, in the book, "Play-based Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders," and her research in Developmental Play Therapy is published in the International Journal of Play Therapy and the American Journal of Art Therapy. Janet believes that children’s lives are profoundly enriched through contact with nature, caring touch and the power of metaphorical and multi-sensory storytelling. Speaker Disclosure: Financial: Janet Courtney is founder of FirstPlay™ Therapy. She is in private practice and an adjunct professor at Barry University. She receives a royalty commission from PESI, Inc. Nonfinancial: Janet Courtney is a member of the National Association of Social Workers

Module 4 The Interface of Ethics and Technology Frederic G. Reamer, PhD

Frederic G. Reamer, PhD, has been a professor in the graduate program of the School of Social Work, Rhode Island College, Providence, Rhode Island, for over 30 years. Dr. Reamer received his PhD from the University of Chicago and has served as a social worker in correctional and mental health settings. He chaired the national task force that wrote the current National Association of Social Worker’s Code of Ethics. Dr. Reamer has conducted extensive research on professional ethics and has been involved in several national research projects sponsored by The Hastings Center, Carnegie Corporation, Haas Foundation, and Center for Bioethics of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Reamer lectures both nationally and internationally on the subjects of professional ethics and professional malpractice and liability. In addition to ethics, his research and teaching have addressed a wide range of human service issues, including mental health, health care, criminal justice and public welfare. He is the author of chapters on professional ethics in the Encyclopedia of Social Work, the Encyclopedia of Bioethics, and the Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics and is the author of many books, including: Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships in the Human Services; Risk Management in Social Work: Preventing Professional Malpractice, Liability, and Disciplinary Action; and The Social Work Ethics Audit: A Risk Management Tool. Speaker Disclosure: Financial: Frederic Reamer is a Professor, School of Social Work, for Rhode Island College. He receives a royalty commission from PESI, Inc. Nonfinancial: Frederic Reamer is a member of the National Association of Social Workers.