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S21-504 Understanding Our Ethical Responsibilities Reporting When Adults Disclose That They Were Maltreated as Children


Total Credits: 3 including 3 Ethic CEs

Categories:
500 Ethics |  DHS Approved
Instructor:
Gisele Ferretto, LCSW-C
Course Levels:
Intermediate
Duration:
3 Hours 15 Minutes
Target Audience:
Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists

Dates


Description

This workshop will explore the issues related to making mandated reports of maltreatment and harm while maintaining the therapeutic relationship. This responsibility is further complicated when an adult discloses they were maltreated as a child. Content will address the complex legal, ethical, and therapeutic issues that arise when making required reports of suspected maltreatment. Current changes to both the child abuse and neglect law, which went into effect in 2017, will be covered.

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Instructor

Gisele Ferretto, LCSW-C Related Seminars and Products

University of Maryland School of Social Work


Gisele Ferretto, MSW, LCSW-C has over 35 years of social work experience in both clinical and macro practice areas. Her areas of expertise include: policy, professional ethics, supervision and leadership, confidentiality, social work and field practicum education, child welfare practice, and curriculum development. Ms. Ferretto provides consultation and training for private and public agencies in her areas of expertise. She has served on a variety of committees and boards at the local, state, and national level developing policy and program initiatives.    

   

Currently, Ms. Ferretto is on the Faculty at the University of Maryland School of Social Work (SSW). During her tenure at the SSW, she has held positions in the Office of Field Education, Title IV-E Education for Public Child Welfare Program, Child Welfare Academy, Family Connections Baltimore, and Social Work Community Outreach Service (SWCOS).  Prior to her time at the SSW, she served as an administrator at the Maryland Department of Human Services in the following programs: Child Protective Services, Office of Equal Opportunity, and the Office of Staff Development and Training. Ms. Ferretto began her social work career as a Child Protective Services Worker at Baltimore City Department of Social Services.    


Bibliography & References

BIBLIOGRAPHY & REFERENCES

Maryland Statutes reviewed: from  https://advance.lexis.com/

  • Family Law Article §5-704.1 (substantial risk of sexual abuse)
  • Family Law §5-704 (reporting child maltreatment)

Maryland Regulations reviewed from   http://www.dsd.state.md.us/COMAR/ComarHome.html

  • COMAR 10.42.03 Code of Ethics Social Work BSWE
  • COMAR 07.02.07 Child Abuse and Neglect

Maryland Department of Human Services, Child Protective Services: https://dhs.maryland.gov/child-protective-services/

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children &Families, Children’s Bureau, Child Welfare Information Gateway https://www.childwelfare.gov/

Reamer, Frederic G. (2015) Risk Management in Social Work: Preventing Professional Malpractice, Liability, and Disciplinary Action.  New York: Columbia University Press.

Agenda & Learning Objectives

AGENDA:

09:00 Registration
09:00 - 10:30

Lecture:

  • Identification and Discussion of Ethical Issues
  • Activity: Starting with Self
  • Legal Duties of Professional Helpers

 

  • Legal Definitions of Child Maltreatment
    • Child Physical Abuse
    • Child Sexual Abuse
10:30 - 10:40  Break
10:30 - 12:15 

Lecture (Continued)

  • Legal Definitions of Child Maltreatment
    • Child Mental Injury
    • Child Neglect
  • Reporting Suspected Child Maltreatment
    • Reporting Requirements (Who, When, Immunity, Exceptions)
    • Reporting Process (To Whom, Contents, Timeframes)
    • What happens after a report is made?
  • Reporting Wehn the Individuals are No Longer Children (Opinion of the Attorney General No. 93-049)
12:15 Questions & Adjournment

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Distinguish the basic elements and terms which define child maltreatment
  • Apply professional values, ethical concepts and current statute when making reports concerning suspected child maltreatment
  • Learn reporting requirements, including reporting when the individual is no longer a child
  • Explore the use of the Maryland Statute and Regulations which govern practice for social workers
  • Evaluate their practice when faced with ethical decision making concerning reports of child maltreatment

Late Fees and Refunds

Fee & Registration:

Cost is $65 and includes CE credit. Registering after June 16, 2021 will incur an additional $20 late fee. *Cancellations must be received 24 hours in advance prior to the live interactive webinar to receive a refund or a credit letter.

 

*All cancellations will be subjected to a $35.00 administration fee

Course Completion & CE Information

 

Category I Maryland BSWE Requirement

The Office of Continuing Professional Education at the University Of Maryland School Of Social Work is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education programs. This workshop qualifies for {3.0} Category I Continuing Education Units for {ethics}. The Office of Continuing Professional Education is also authorized by the Maryland Board of Psychologists and the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors to sponsor Category A continuing professional education.

 

ASWB Approved

Course completion requirements: To earn CE credit, social workers must log in at the scheduled time, attend the entire course, and complete the online course evaluation located in your account. After the online course evaluation is completed, you are then able to download your certificate. Partial Credit will not be given for participants who arrive late or leave early.

 

Unversity of Maryland School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Professional Education, provider #1611, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. UMSSW Office of CPE maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 02/11/2021 to 02/11/2024. Social workers participating in this course receive {3.0} continuing education {ethics} credits.

 

Please refer to the tab "Live Interactive Webinar Policies & FAQs" for UMSSW Office of CPE policies regarding all live interactive webinar related matters.

Target Audience

Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists

Webinar Policies & FAQs

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LIVE INTERACTIVE WEBINAR PLATFORMS

 

The Office of Continuing Professional Education hosts Live Interactive Webinars through two platforms: Zoom and WebEx.

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