Ethical Integration of Faith and Spirituality in Clinical Practice 2.0 

About This Course

The interest in faith as an aspect of whole person wellness has been gaining ground over the last few years. Lately, faith assessments are now required by medical professions to be given to each patient. This has now created the question of how to incorporate a client’s faith into clinical mental health practice in an ethical manner without imposing values. In this course, participants will engage with various ethics codes that describe the need for faith to be incorporated into treatment. Furthermore, utilizing the SAHMSA Wellness Wheel, participants will learn how to assess faith and spirituality in a client and incorporate it into treatment without crossing any ethical boundary.

Learning Objectives   

Participants will:

1. Describe various mental health ethics codes that require a faith component to be incorporated into treatment.
2. Apply steps to assess for faith and spirituality utilizing the SAMHSA Wellness Wheel.
3. Outline how to utilize faith in treatment with clients.

Course Lessons and Descriptions 

EIF 101: The Ethical Imperative to Include Faith in Client Care
David Jenkins, Psy. D.

In this lesson, Dr. David Jenkins will explore the APA, ACA, NASW, AACC, AAMFT, AMA, AOA, and other ethics codes that describe the importance of incorporating faith into client care.

EIF 102: Ethical Integration of Faith in Intake and Assessment
Mercy Connors, Ph. D.

In this lesson, Dr. Mercy Connors will explain a step-by-step process to assess a client’s faith and how this aspect of their life is attributed to the client’s health, utilizing the SAMHSA Wellness Wheel.

EIF 103: Ethical Integration of Faith in Treatment Planning and Process
Mercy Connors, Ph. D.

In this lesson, Dr. Mercy Connors will describe how to utilize a client’s faith in treatment again utilizing the SAMHSA Wellness Wheel. Dr. Connors will also explain ethical documentation of faith in the case notes.

Presenters 

Mercy Connors, and David Jenkins, Psy.D.

Continuing Education Approval Statements

Credit: Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this course
IBCC 3.00 Credit Hours Available

*This course is not approved for NBCC credit and does not meet CE requirements for state licensure for mental health professionals

The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) is an Approved Continuing Education (CE) provider by the International Board of Christian Care (IBCC). The AACC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Note: This course does not meet CE requirements for licensed mental health professionals.