BHS160 — Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Behavioral Health and Social Service
BHS 160 - Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Behavioral Health and Social Service BHS 160 - Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Behavioral Health and Social Service Description: Explores relevant ethical, legal, and professional issues inherent in the behavioral health and social services field, including expectations of and limitations on providers. Key areas of inquiry include boundaries and dual relationships, mandated reporting, confidentiality, scope of practice, beneficence and non-maleficence, rights and responsibilities, professional relationships, and credentialing/regulating agencies. Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Course Content: Ethical codes, legal mandates and professional credentialing Documentation, reporting requirements, and record-keeping among licensed and non-licensed behavioral health professionals Ethics in social and behavioral services Learning