Ridgeview Institute Seminar

Legal Issues Relating to the Difficult Client in Psychotherapy

Howard A. Gold, Esq.

November 7, 2008, 9:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Ridgeview Institute, Professional Building North

As the stress of life becomes more threatening to the presenting client, a percentage of those clients will look to blame their therapist for their present circumstances. This seminar will help to identify certain issues that the difficult client uses to cast blame on others and, in particular, their own psychotherapist. The goal of the seminar is to learn how the therapist can protect him or herself from the angry and vengeful client while maintaining strict boundaries as ethically mandated. This seminar will explore various avenues the client uses to confront the therapist and how the therapist should appropriately respond to this negative transference.

Learning Objectives

Participants will:

Identify issues that the difficult client uses to cast blame on others and, in particular, their own psychotherapist.
Learn how to protect themselves from the angry and vengeful client while maintaining strict boundaries as ethically mandated.
Explore various avenues the client uses to confront the therapist and how the therapist should appropriately respond to this negative transference.

Howard A. Gold, J.D., MSW is an attorney in Atlanta who currently practices family law. He has expertise in the area of professional misconduct and malpractice involving physicians, attorneys, psychotherapists,chiropractors, and the clergy, representing clients who have been abused by professionals with whom they have trust relationships. Mr. Gold is a former psychotherapist (MSW) with Families First. He has conducted workshops on legal issues impacting psychotherapy for over 20 years. He can be contacted at 31 Lenox Pointe, Atlanta, Georgia 30324 and by phone at 404-264-9118.

Cost:
November 7, 2008, 9:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., lunch not included Registration: $50 if postmarked or paid by October 31; $60 late registration. Space is limited.

REFUND POLICY: Requests must be in writing. Refunds will be given on requests postmarked or faxed no later than 5 business days prior to the seminar. No refunds will be issued for “late arrivals” and “no shows.” Address: Ridgeview Institute, Marketing Department, Metro Atlanta, Georgia, FAX: (770) 431-7025. Requests may also be e-mailed to dgay@ridgeviewinstitute.com.

Continuing Education Credit:

PSYCHOLOGISTS
This workshop will not be approved for psychology credit in Area IV, but will qualify for continuing education credit under Area III of the Psychology Licensing Board regulations.

· November 7 – 3 hours (Area III)

SOCIAL WORKERS, LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, and MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS Application has been made for core professional education hours for each seminar in accordance with the guidelines established by the Georgia Composite Board.

· November 7 – 3 hours

Important Information About Our CEU Policy:

Ridgeview is instituting a new policy for issuing continuing education credits, based upon State Law and guidelines set forth by the Georgia Composite Board. If you are more than 15 minutes late in arriving for a seminar, you will not be allowed to enter until the first break. You will be welcome to remain for the balance of the presentation, but we will not be able to issue continuing education credits to you as a participant. This is according to agency regulations requiring attendance at the entire presentation in order for CEUs to be issued. We will also not be able to issue you a refund for the registration fee, since we have a stated refund policy and we will have already counted on your presence in planning for the seminar. We are instituting this policy in an effort to cut down on unnecessary interruptions during the presentation and to ensure that our accreditation to offer CEUs is not put into jeopardy. It is our goal to continue to provide you with quality, reasonably priced opportunities to acquire credits needed for your license renewal. Please plan to arrive early or on time for these events. We offer refreshments for your enjoyment before each seminar.

For more information, or to receive a registration brochure:
(770) 434-4568, ext 3001

PSYCHOLOGISTS This workshop will not be approved for psychology credit in Area IV, but will qualify for continuing education credit under Area III of the Psychology Licensing Board regulations.

PSYCHOLOGISTS
This workshop will not be approved for psychology credit in Area IV, but will qualify for continuing education credit under Area III of the Psychology Licensing Board regulations.