AAMFT Webinar: Systemic Ethics Textbook
Ethics in Couple and Family Therapy CFT Ethics: What Are You Standing On?
Thursday, September 12 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. EST
Drawing on the opening chapter of the recently published AAMFT Systemic Ethics Textbook (Zimmerman & Castronova, 2024) this webinar will explore the five foundational principles for ethical practice and decision making. The foundational principles include:
1) The AAMFT Code of Ethics, State Laws and Regulations
2) AAMFT Core Competencies
3) Current CFT Literature
4) Practicing as a socially just therapist
5) Relational Ethics
This presentation will address the 5 areas using case studies in order for the participants to apply these essential areas to scenarios that are complex and require thoughtful inquiry. Therapists who stand on these 5 are standing on a firm ground. Therapists who are only standing on one or some of these may be practicing on shaky ground.
Come participate in this timely presentation and dialogue. All are welcome.
Learning Objectives:
- Based on the content of this session, I am able to understand the five areas that must be considered for ethical practice and decision making.
- Based on the content of this session, I am able to understand how to apply these five areas to complex case studies.
- Based on the content of this session, I am able to learn practical tips to consider these five areas in everyday practice.
About the Speakers:
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Toni Zimmerman (she/her), PhD is a Professor and the Program Director for the Marriage and Family Therapy graduate program at Colorado State University. She is an AAMFT Professional member and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor. Her educational, research and clinical focus is on integrating a socially just lens in the practice of CFT. She also co-developed a youth mentoring program, Campus Connections, that provides integrated therapy services. This program is now offered at multiple universities. |
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Marj Castronova, PhD is the Program Manager for the MEND program at Loma Linda University Hospital – Behavior Health Center. MEND is a hospital- based program that supports and helps the patient and their family system regain emotional and mental health balance during significant medical illnesses, such as transplantation, diabetes, chemotherapy, etc. Marj is an AAMFT Profession member and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor. She is a licensed MFT in California and Nevada. |
