Episode 17: Existential Angst, Ethics, and Your Professional Will
Episode description
Are you a psychologist working independently? If so, do you have a professional will? If not, you need to listen to this podcast. John welcomes Drs. Mary O’Leary Wiley and Cathy Spayd to outline the important points in constructing a professional will. A professional will is part of your ethical obligation to your patients should you die suddenly or become incapacitated. The podcast will address the pragmatics of constructing a professional will and why it is important for all psychologists to have a professional will.
At the end of the workshop the participants will be able to:
1. Explain the importance of a professional will.
2. Locate documents on the Internet to help create a professional will.
3. Create your professional will.
Click here to earn one APA-approved CE credit
Resources
Mary O'Leary Wiley, PhD ABPP web site
Closing a Professional Practice: Clinical, Ethical and Practical Considerations for Psychologists Throughout the Lifespan PowerPoint presentation by Drs. Wiley and Spayd
APA Sample of a Professional Will
Ragusea, S. (2002). A professional living will for psychologists and other mental health professionals. In L. VandeCreek & T. Jackson (Eds.), Innovations in clinical practice: A source book (Vol. 20, pp. 301 – 305). Sarasota, FL: Professional Resource Press.
Spayd, C.S. and Wiley, M.O. (2009). Closing a Professional Practice: Clinical and Practical Considerations. Pennsylvania Psychologist, 69 (11), 15-17.
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