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Ethically Treating a Client with Political Beliefs that Conflict with Yours

  • Sunday, May 03, 2026
  • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Online ZOOM
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Presenter Ed Geraty, LCSW-C (MD), LICSW (WV), LCSW (VA), LICSW (DC) 

CEUs: Category 1 | 3.0 ETHICS CREDIT

Political polarization increasingly enters therapy rooms. Clients may express beliefs that evoke strong therapist reactions mishandling value conflict increases ethical and legal risk. This Workshop integrates ethics codes, clinical skills, and case analysis.

Workshop Objectives:

At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify ethical risks related to political value conflict.
  2. Manage countertransference ethically.
  3. Apply APA, NASW, and ACA standards.
  4. Set boundaries and document appropriately.

    Agenda:

    10:00 - 10.10 | Intro
    10:10 - 10:45 | Purpose and clinical relevance
    10:45 - 11:30 | Political Beliefs and Clinical Non-Pathologizing
    11:30 - 11:45 | Break
    11:45 - 12.30 | Political Countertransference Risks
    12:30 - 1:05 | Assessing Harm and Risk, Treatment Goals Amid Value Conflict
    1:05 - 1:15 | Closing

    Recommended Reading:

    • Injustice by Carol Leonnig and Aaron C. Davis
    • Why Fascists Fear Teachers by Randi Weingarten
    • The Sirens’ Call by Chris Hayes
    • On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder

    DC, VA, MD Social Work -- Category 1 | 3.0 CEUs

    Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in is DC, Maryland, and Virginia to sponsor social work continuing education learning activities and maintains full responsibility for this program.

    NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider -- 3.0 Credit Hours

    Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7880. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.



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