April Workshop - Ethics in a Changing World

Presented by Amy M. Shoffner

Receive 2 CE's

Practicing psychologists regularly face ethical dilemmas and at times the APA Code of Ethics does not offer clear guidance in ethical decision-making. This is especially true as the field of Psychology and the World is changing. This 2-hour presentation is designed to consider the strengths and limitations of the APA Code of Ethics, especially as it applies to a changing World. Participants will discuss the application of ethics to telehealth and social media policies (both examples of a changing World). Participants will also gain insight into ethically promoting “out of the box” thinking in developing, practicing, and researching interventions to meet the needs of a changing World. Participants will be asked to think critically about the application of ethics to a changing World.

Presenter: 

Dr. Amy M. Shoffner

Amy M. Shoffner, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist and founder of Northland Behavioral Health & Wellness. Dr. Shoffner specializes in the treatment of mood disorders and Borderline Personality Disorder. She administers fully-adherent Dialectical Behavior Therapy with suicidal and self-harming populations with a primary goal to develop a life worth living. In 2009, Dr. Shoffner was named “Provider of the Year” by Tri-County Community Mental Health Services. From 2011 to 2020 she served as a trainer for the Suicide Prevention Resource Center delivering the Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk Curriculum to mental health professionals. In 2017 she began working in education serving as Adjunct Faculty at Park University and Course Director at Kansas City University. Dr. Shoffner also provides supervision to doctoral candidates who provide therapy in the Student Services program at Northland Behavioral Health & Wellness.

Objectives:

• Identify at least 3 challenges of applying the APA Ethical Guidelines for Psychologists in the context of changing technology and psychological practice.

• Identify the ethical guidelines that are most relevant to the delivery of psychological services through telehealth and social media.

• List at least two non-traditional therapeutic interventions that can be implemented in accordance with APA ethical principles.

LOCATION: Zoom Meeting. Attendees will receive the meeting link in their emails. 

The deadline to register is 6 PM on April 28th.

COST: Free for GKCPA members. $15 for nonmembers/guests.

This is only approved as a live, interactive CE presentation. Participants will have the same physical presence expectations through video that would be required for in-person events to gain CE credit.

Greater Kansas City Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Greater Kansas City Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.