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Ethical considerations for balancing beneficence and nonmaleficence in treating family estrangement

This workshop will bring an awareness about the increase of therapy coinciding with the increase in family estrangement. This course explores the ethical challenges clinicians face when supporting clients through family estrangement. With a focus on the principles of beneficence and nonmaleficence, participants will examine how to navigate the emotional and relational complexities that arise when individual well-being may conflict with broader family dynamics. Through clinical examples and guided discussion, the course will highlight the importance of understanding the nuanced definitions of estrangement, as well as the diverse experiences of those affected. Clinicians will gain tools for assessing potential risks and harms in estrangement-related cases while maintaining an ethical framework that prioritizes both client autonomy and relational integrity. Emphasis will be placed on identifying the competing needs within estranged families and on how to ethically balance the best interests of individuals with consideration for family systems as a whole.

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Ethical considerations for balancing beneficence and nonmaleficence in treating family estrangement

Friday, September 12, 2025, 12:45 PM EDT - 3:45 PM EDT
$59.99 Roberta Wasserman LCSW-C

This workshop will bring an awareness about the increase of therapy coinciding with the increase in family estrangement. This course explores the ethical challenges clinicians face when supporting clients through family estrangement. With a focus on the principles of beneficence and nonmaleficence, participants will examine how to navigate the emotional and relational complexities that arise when individual well-being may conflict with broader family dynamics. Through clinical examples and guided discussion, the course will highlight the importance of understanding the nuanced definitions of estrangement, as well as the diverse experiences of those affected. Clinicians will gain tools for assessing potential risks and harms in estrangement-related cases while maintaining an ethical framework that prioritizes both client autonomy and relational integrity. Emphasis will be placed on identifying the competing needs within estranged families and on how to ethically balance the best interests of individuals with consideration for family systems as a whole.

About the Presenter

Roberta Wasserman, LCSW-C, is a trauma-informed therapist, coach, and consultant with over 20 years of experience. She specializes in family estrangement, grief, trauma, and couples work through her practice, Healthwaves Counseling. Roberta is certified in family estrangement coaching, grief education, and the Gottman Method. She leads virtual support groups and offers compassionate guidance through complex family dynamics.

This workshop Offers 3 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits

Ethical considerations for balancing beneficence and nonmaleficence in treating family estrangement

Friday, September 12, 2025, 12:45 PM EDT - 3:45 PM EDT

Presenter: Roberta Wasserman LCSW-C

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Course Length: 3 Hours

Learning Objectives:

  1. Understanding the definitions of family estrangement and ethical principles in treatment
  2. Identifying complexities in family estrangement cases and treatment
  3. Balancing the best interests of the individual and the family while assessing potential risks and harms

This workshop Offers 3 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits

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This workshop will bring an awareness about the increase of therapy coinciding with the increase in family estrangement. This course explores the ethical challenges clinicians face when supporting clients through family estrangement. With a focus on the principles of beneficence and nonmaleficence, participants will examine how to navigate the emotional and relational complexities that arise when individual well-being may conflict with broader family dynamics. Through clinical examples and guided discussion, the course will highlight the importance of understanding the nuanced definitions of estrangement, as well as the diverse experiences of those affected. Clinicians will gain tools for assessing potential risks and harms in estrangement-related cases while maintaining an ethical framework that prioritizes both client autonomy and relational integrity. Emphasis will be placed on identifying the competing needs within estranged families and on how to ethically balance the best interests of individuals with consideration for family systems as a whole.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Understanding the definitions of family estrangement and ethical principles in treatment
  2. Identifying complexities in family estrangement cases and treatment
  3. Balancing the best interests of the individual and the family while assessing potential risks and harms

Agenda:
9:00 - 10:00 - Understanding the definitions of family estrangement and ethical principles in treatment
10:00 - 11:00 - Identifying complexities in family estrangement cases and treatment
11:00-11:15 - Break
11:15 - 12:15 - Balancing the best interests of the individual and the family while assessing potential risks and harms
This presentation is open to:
  • Social Workers
  • Professional Counselors
  • Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
  • Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
  • Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
Course Level: intermediate
Level of Clinician: intermediate
  • New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
  • Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
  • Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
  • Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives

Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.

Disability Access - If you require ADA accommodations, please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification. Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often, and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling. The grievance policy for trainings provided by the NEFESH INTERNATIONAL is available here Satisfactory Completion Participants must have paid the tuition fee, logged in and out each day, attended the entire workshop, and completed an evaluation to receive a certificate (If this is a pre-recorded program, a post-test with a passing grade of 80% to receive a certificate.) Failure to log in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates are available after satisfactory course completion by clicking here.
There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.
  • CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
    CE You! maintains responsibility for this program.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0129.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0325.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0275.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0774.
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*exclusions apply for reasonable need and cause.