Law & Ethics in Clinical Hypnotherapy

Doctor of Clinical Hypnotherapy Program

DCH 510

Breyer State University

Professor: Dr. Alan R. Eastman, DCH

Syllabus

COURSE OVERVIEW: This course focuses on the knowledge and understanding of the implementation and designing of ethics for the Hypnosis professional. As a hypnotist professional you must stay up-to-date with the current laws of your State and/or Province. Some Hypnotherapists' who are not Medical Doctors or Psychiatrists have been charged and harassed about the practice of helping clients though hypnosis. The Certified Hypnotherapist can protect themselves through practice insurance, knowledge, proper use of language in your dealings with clients, proper disclosure of your actual qualifications, disclosure statements, and code of ethics posted in your office. Plus, many other methods can be used to protect yourself and your clients, and help you operate within the letter of the law.

Text 1 Annotation

Examines interplay of needs of clients, values of therapist, formal standards, legal obligations & external factors. The comprehensive guide to ethics. An excellent blend of case law, research evidence, down-to-earth principles, and practical examples from two authors with outstanding expertise.
- From the Publisher.

Text 1 Reviews

Provides guidance in areas in which ethical dilemmas occur and offers insights into confronting and honoring the ethical responsibilities inherent in the work of mental health practitioners. Explores issues of informed consent, sexual and nonsexual relationships with clients, cultural difference, and confidentiality. Includes appendices of codes of conduct and ethical principles for psychologists, and guidelines for ethical counseling in a managed care environment.
- Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Text 2 Review

Independent Practice for the Mental Health Professional. Book information: (Brunner/Mazel) Author is president of Psychological Counseling Services, Scottsdale, AZ. Discusses pros and cons of going solo or joining a group, legal issues, marketing, physical arrangement of the office, collecting fees, and maintaining a practice in the age of managed care. For the therapist.
- From the Publisher.

Text 3 Review

Building Your Ideal Private Practice: A Guide for Therapists and Other Healing Professionals. Book Description: A practice-building guide for therapists and healing professionals. Therapist and business coach Lynn Grodzki shows readers how to build an ideal practice one custom designed to be both highly profitable and personally satisfying. Here they will find information, coaching, and support to help them make more money in private practice, be more confident as business owners, generate a steady flow of referrals, set good practice policies, and stay profitable. Best of all, the inspiring, practical tone of the book will reduce the
fear and anxiety that affect so many professionals in private practice.

Author Biography: Lynn Grodzki lives in Silver Springs, Maryland. Author is in private practice, Silver Spring, MD. Text on how to build a successful practice outside managed care. Discusses developing a framework for practice, a business vision, attracting clients, avoiding pitfalls, learning strategies, and staying successful over time. For private practitioners.

TIME FRAME: This is a five-semester hour course. This course is allotted ten weeks time frame for completion. You must complete all of the requirements for the course to be successfully completed by the end of the ten week period. The start date of this course will be the date you e-mail me and tell me you have your textbooks in hand. When you receive your textbooks, begin reading your textbooks, and highlight the important material. Remember to e-mail me as soon as you have your textbooks. Your course start date will start the day your books arrive, and I get your confirmation email.

Distance learning requires a certain amount of self-discipline, and in someway's, it can be more demanding than traditional educational programs because you must set time aside each day for your course work. If you set aside an hour, or two, each day for reading and writing, you should have no problem completing the course within the time frame given. Of course, you must add additional time for each course you are taking, so you must balance your regular life with your student life.

You may enroll at anytime and begin your studies. The doctoral program is designed to be a self-paced program with one to one faculty supervision. you study and meet the program objectives at your own pace, and are permitted to complete the program in less than the allotted time frame, but cannot complete the course in less than four weeks. Extensions will only be given to those individuals with exceptional extenuating circumstances, such as family problems, illness, etc... and a note from a therapist, or doctor, needs to be sent to me when you ask for an extension. The note should specify how much time you need before you resume your studies.

Once officially enrolled, you are given a security password and directions for accessing the online classroom for the program. The classroom contains information about me, course assignments, ordering information for textbooks, course objectives, syllabus, and information regarding exams. You correspond with me via e-mail, and/or phone. You are responsible for paying for and sending written assignments to me, you should pay for first class ground mail, or airmail when sent from overseas. I will pay the return postage when he/she returns your marked paper, or course workbook. You will also be financially responsible for any phone calls to me, and collect calls will not be accepted.

TEXTBOOKS: There are three required textbooks for this course.

Book 1. Ethics in Psychotherapy and Counseling: A Practical Guide Revised. By Kenneth S. Pope, & Melba J. Vasquez. First Edition, 382 Pg., Publisher: Jossey-Bass Inc., USA: 1998. ISBN # 978-0789794006.

Book 2: Independent Practice for the Mental Health Professional. By Dorothy Barnes, Joan Kaye Beigel, & Ralph H. Earle. 192 pages, Brunner/Mazel, USA: 1999 ISBN # 0876308388.

Book 3: Building Your Ideal Private Practice: A Guide for Therapists and Other Healing Professionals. By Lynn Grodzki. 266 pages, 1st edition. W.W. Norton & Company, USA: 2000.
ISBN # 0393703312.

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EXAMS: There will be one exam in this course. The final exam will be the taken after all other course work is completed. The exam will be open book, but you are given a particular time frame in which to complete the examinations. The final exam must be taken by the end of the 10th week in the course.

GRADES: You receive a letter grade based on the following scale. On written assignments, you start out with 100% then mistakes and written corrections receive a 2% deduction per note. Spelling and grammar will receive a 1% deduction, per mistake, to a maximum of 10% deduction for mistakes and corrections. Written assignments are to be word processed, and are to include a cover page, and an end page with your current contact information.

90-100%    = A
80-89%      = B
70-79%      = C *
Below 70% = Fail

You must receive a letter grade of C or higher to successfully complete the program.

PROGRAM COMPLETION: Upon successful completion of all courses and requirements in the program, you are graduated and receive your Doctorate Degree in Clinical Hypnotherapy. You will receive official transcripts detailing the courses and semester hours awarded, and receive a beautiful Breyer State University Degree diploma.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

1). Understand the ethics of running a Clinical Hypnotherapy practice.
2). Understand the laws relating to your state and/or province in regards to hypnosis practice for professional practitioners, and for Clinical Hypnotherapists.

ASSIGNMENTS: For specific assignments, please click on the "Assignments" link.

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