Ethics for Addiction Professionals

3 CE Hours
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About the Course

Newly revised, this trailblazing book provides a comprehensive view of the ethical issues that cut across the addiction field, from Emplyee Assistance Programs to treatment and aftercare. Asking probing questions that illuminate today's complex ethical landscape, authors Bissell and Royce explore how standard guidelines for professional conduct benefit counselors and clients alike.

This course is based on the book, Ethics for Addiction Professionals created by Le Clair Bissell, M.D., N.C.A.C. II et al

Publication Details

Journal/Publisher: Hazelden
Publication Date: 2nd edition (c) 1994

Course Material Authors

Course Material Authors authored the material only, and were not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Le Clair Bissell, M.D., N.C.A.C. II

LeClair Bissell, M.D., N.C.A.C. II, is a former president of the American Medical Society on Alcoholism (now ASAM) and a lecturer, researcher, and consultant in the addiction field. She has written numerous articles and coauthored several books on chemical dependency and related topics, including To Care Enough: Intervention with Chemically Dependent Colleagues, Chemical Dependency in Nursing: The Deadly Diversion, and Alcoholoism in the Professions.

James E. Royce, S.J., Ph.D.

James E. Royce, S.J., Ph.D., is a professor emeritus of psychology and addiction studies at Seattle University. He has been on the board of directors of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency since 1976 and received the NCA Marty Mann award for his contributions to public and professional education about alcoholism. His publications include numerous journal articles and the book Alcohol Problems and Alcoholism: A Comprehensive Survey.

Course Creator

Maximillian Schwanekamp

Target Audience

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially addictions professionals, psychologists, counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about ethical practice in the addictions field. It is appropriate for all levels of participants' knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this activity, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Describe the evolution of the addiction field into a professional discipline.
  2. 2 Discuss the special ethical issues raised by the addiction counselor in relapse.
  3. 3 Discuss the special ethical issues raised by membership of addiction counselor and patient in the same AA group.
  4. 4 Discuss the special ethical issues raised when courts, probation officers, etc. ask AA groups to undertake reporting or monitoring functions.
  5. 5 Describe elements common to most professional codes of ethics.

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The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Material Authors

There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Course Creator

Maximillian Schwanekamp – There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.

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There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

Connecticut Certification Board (CCB)

3 CE credit hours
Eligible until Feb 25th, 2027
AddictionCounselorCE.com is an approved provider for the CCB. AddictionCounselorCE.com takes responsibility for this course and it's content.
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NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)

3 CE credit hours
Eligible until Sep 29th, 2026
This course has been approved by CE Learning Systems, service provider of Impact CE, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #192243, CE Learning Systems is responsible for all aspects of their programming.
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Ethics for Addiction Professionals 2nd Edition

Ethics for Addiction Professionals 2nd Edition

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