In the mental health field, ethical principles form the foundation of professional practice. Upholding ethical standards is not only critical for ensuring the wellbeing of clients, but it is also essential for maintaining the integrity and credibility of the mental health profession as a whole.
This workshop aims to provide mental health professionals with the knowledge, tools, and best practices needed to navigate complex ethical challenges that arise in the course of their work. Through interactive discussions and case examples, we will explore ethical issues such as decision-making processes, boundary-setting, telemental health, confidentiality and privacy considerations when working with minors, and more.
We kindly request that participants of this workshop submit de-identified questions, dilemmas, and case scenarios by June 1, 2023. Dr. Rafaeli will focus the workshop content on the pertinent issues that have been submitted.
NOTE:This workshop will be recorded but live participation is encouraged. This workshop has been designed as an interactive discussion rather than a traditional lecture, providing participants with ample opportunities to engage in meaningful dialogue and share insights and perspectives.
Alexandra Rafaeli, Psy.D
Dr. Rafaeli is director of the psychological service at Ben Gurion University (BGU). She also serves as chief psychologist and coordinator of training for the service's clinical internship, and teaches in the university's psychology department. She is licensed as a clinical psychologist in NY State and in Israel, and certified as a therapist, supervisor/ trainer by The Israeli Association for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ITA), and The International Society for Interpersonal Therapy (ISIPT). Dr. Rafaeli's training focused mainly on evidence-based treatment approaches, and included a fellowship at Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s Adolescent Psychoeducational Treatment Program, training and research in Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) at the NY State Psychiatric Institute/Columbia University, and an advanced certificate and post-doctoral fellowship in Cognitive/Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapies (CBT and REBT) from the Albert Ellis Institute. Dr. Rafaeli’s main interest is in the development and dissemination of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), in which she has over 20 years of experience. She has given numerous trainings and workshops on IPT in Israel and abroad, and has extensive experience with various adaptations of the approach. She serves as a master co-trainer in a joint program of Columbia University and the World Health Organization (WHO), dedicated to spreading the IPT approach in developing countries, and has published theoretical articles and case studies of IPT therapies. She currently serves on the ISIPT certification committee, and is co-founder of the local Israeli chapter of IPT. Dr. Rafaeli is honored to join the GHI ethics board.
