Ethics: Managing Ethics of a Multicultural Community & Working with Special Populations
Course Date: Refer to Calendar page.
Normal Fee: $580. Funding details available at the Funding page.
Course Overview
In Singapore’s multi-faceted society, it is becoming increasingly crucial for allied health professionals to extend their capabilities to work with clients of different races, culture. and religions. Additionally, you may also need to work with special populations, in specific, patients with HIV, teenage pregnancy and the elderly. Being aware of & familiar with ethical considerations when dealing with clients with such profiles is a very necessary knowledge to have. This 1-day workshop equips participants with such knowledge using case studies and peer discussions.
About the Workshop Facilitator
Dr Lohsnah Jeevanandam is a Clinical Psychologist. She received her Bachelors from the University of Sydney, Australia and her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The University of Queensland, Australia. Dr Jeevanandam is also a Registered Psychologist with the Singapore Psychological Society.
Dr Jeevanandam is a Senior Lecturer at the National University of Singapore where she teachers, as well as is the placement co-ordinator for the masters in Clinical Psychology programme. She is also Senior Consultant Clinical Psychologist with the Cognitive Health Consultancy International clinic, working largely with children and adolescents. She is also adjunct lecturer at the Singapore University of Social Sciences. Dr Jeevanandam also conducts numerous trainings and workshops.
Dr Jeevanandam previously worked at The Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore. She also conducted interviews for candidates for the Public Service Commission scholarship for the Civil Service College. Other previous appointments included adjunct lecturer and research supervisor at James Cook University Singapore.
Target Audience
This workshop is suitable for allied health professionals who wish to have a refresher on the philosophy of ethical principles. In particular, those who are currently working with, or intend to work with, multicultural and special population community will gain much from this workshop.
Such allied health professionals include:
Duration
1 day (8 hours)
Workshop Topics:
Part A: Ethics
- Key ethical issues
For each of the above, the discussion will focus on the importance of the variable and the impact if it is violated.
- Ethical decision-making models
What are the common models and the problem-solving steps?
Part B: Multicultural Issues in Ethics
- Focus will be on diversity variables, such as race, religion, gender, socioeconomic status, disability status, etc and how these factors impact
on ethics.
- Case discussions
Participants in small groups will apply the ethical-decision making models to real ethical dilemmas that they have encountered.
Part C: Working with Special Populations
Discussion will focus on consent and confidentiality. For instance, is it permitted for the allied health professional to break confidentiality
when working with an adult client with HIV? Likewise, in the case of a 15-year old female client who reports being in a sexual relationship,
can confidentiality be broken? If so, what will be the circumstances that permit it?
In Singapore’s multi-faceted society, it is becoming increasingly crucial for allied health professionals to extend their capabilities to work with clients of different races, culture. and religions. Additionally, you may also need to work with special populations, in specific, patients with HIV, teenage pregnancy and the elderly. Being aware of & familiar with ethical considerations when dealing with clients with such profiles is a very necessary knowledge to have. This 1-day workshop equips participants with such knowledge using case studies and peer discussions.
About the Workshop Facilitator
Dr Lohsnah Jeevanandam is a Clinical Psychologist. She received her Bachelors from the University of Sydney, Australia and her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The University of Queensland, Australia. Dr Jeevanandam is also a Registered Psychologist with the Singapore Psychological Society.
Dr Jeevanandam is a Senior Lecturer at the National University of Singapore where she teachers, as well as is the placement co-ordinator for the masters in Clinical Psychology programme. She is also Senior Consultant Clinical Psychologist with the Cognitive Health Consultancy International clinic, working largely with children and adolescents. She is also adjunct lecturer at the Singapore University of Social Sciences. Dr Jeevanandam also conducts numerous trainings and workshops.
Dr Jeevanandam previously worked at The Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore. She also conducted interviews for candidates for the Public Service Commission scholarship for the Civil Service College. Other previous appointments included adjunct lecturer and research supervisor at James Cook University Singapore.
Target Audience
This workshop is suitable for allied health professionals who wish to have a refresher on the philosophy of ethical principles. In particular, those who are currently working with, or intend to work with, multicultural and special population community will gain much from this workshop.
Such allied health professionals include:
- Social Workers and Counsellors
- Psychologists and Psychiatrists
- Occupational Therapists
Duration
1 day (8 hours)
Workshop Topics:
Part A: Ethics
- Key ethical issues
- Consent
- Confidentiality
- Boundaries & Multiple Relationships
- Competence
- Record-Keeping
For each of the above, the discussion will focus on the importance of the variable and the impact if it is violated.
- Ethical decision-making models
What are the common models and the problem-solving steps?
Part B: Multicultural Issues in Ethics
- Focus will be on diversity variables, such as race, religion, gender, socioeconomic status, disability status, etc and how these factors impact
on ethics.
- Case discussions
Participants in small groups will apply the ethical-decision making models to real ethical dilemmas that they have encountered.
Part C: Working with Special Populations
- HIV infection
- Elderly
- Teenage pregnancy
Discussion will focus on consent and confidentiality. For instance, is it permitted for the allied health professional to break confidentiality
when working with an adult client with HIV? Likewise, in the case of a 15-year old female client who reports being in a sexual relationship,
can confidentiality be broken? If so, what will be the circumstances that permit it?
