MFT 241 - Family Law and Ethics
Semester Hours: 3
Spring
This course is designed for marriage and family therapists,
psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors and attorneys.
Topics covered include: all aspects of divorce, the grounds, custody,
visitation, maintenance, alimony, child support, equitable
distribution, separation and separation agreement, the legal processes
of divorce including litigation, mediation and arbitration, client
relationships, and other topics such as incest, abuse, neglect, elder
law, children’s issues such as PINS, juvenile delinquency, and adoption
law. In addition, the course will contain additional information
outlining professional ethical guidelines for mental health
professionals as prescribed by New York statutes, as well as national
professional organizations. Issues covered will include: a therapist’s
responsibility to clients and research participants, confidentiality,
professional competency and integrity, financial arrangements,
advertising, and record keeping. The presentation of the course is
geared toward the issues that clinical practitioners encounter in
therapeutic settings. Video and case history materials are utilized.
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