Product Details
“I’ve Been Subpoenaed. Now What?” – Ethical Responses to Calls to Testify
- Credit(s): 1 Ethics
- Course Number: SPS20240327
- Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes
- Access: Available for 5 months after Registration
Self Study
- Non-Member Price
- $40.00
- Member Price
- $20.00

Description

As social workers, we often promise clients that we will maintain the privacy and confidentiality of information that they share with us in the helping process. But what are our ethical obligations when we receive a legal document stating that we must testify in court or share client records that relate to confidential client information? This webinar will provide you with crucial information and strategies for analyzing ethical issues that may arise when you receive a subpoena, including options for addressing client confidentiality, privilege, consent, safety, public interests, and compliance with legally enforceable subpoenas.

Learning Objectives:

Identify whether a document that they receive is an enforceable subpoena requiring them to submit their records and/or testify in court.
Evaluate ethical issues related to client confidentiality, privilege, consent, safety, public interests, and compliance with legally enforceable subpoenas.
Identify how to make informed choices, with the assistance of an attorney, about how to respond to a subpoena.

Credits

1 Ethics

Faculty

Allan E. Barsky, JD, MSW, PhDBio

Allan E. Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD Bio

Allan E. Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD is a professor with Florida Atlantic University’s Sandler School of Social Work. His book credits include Ethics and Values in Social Work, Clinicians in Court, Essential Ethics for Social Work Practice, Conflict Resolution for the Helping Professions, and Interprofessional Practice with Diverse Populations. Dr. Barsky is an advocate for equal rights, including equality for LGBTQ+ individuals and communities. Dr. Barsky was awarded the “FAU Scholar of the Year Award” in 2020. Dr. Barsky chaired the National Association of Social Workers National Ethics Committee, as well as the Code of Ethics Review Committee. He was also awarded NASW’s “Excellence in Ethics Award.” For further information, please see https://barsky.org/publications

Materials

Slide presentation.pdf (33) (2 MB)

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