Christian Ethics and Clinical Practice in a Post-truth World: Strategies and Skills for Christian Clinicians (Without CE’s) Tuesday, August 8, 2023

*Note: This Webinar is not approved for CE credit. 

Christian Ethics and Clinical Practice in a Post-truth World: Strategies and Skills for Christian Clinicians

Tuesday, August 8, 2023 

6:00 – 8:00 PM ET 

Webinar Presenter 

David King, DSW, has worked in the social work field for 30 years providing services in church, community, and private practice settings. Dr. King holds a Doctorate in Social Work from Walden University in Social Work Administration, a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Kentucky, and a Master’s in Pastoral Counseling from Asbury Theological Seminary. He is a licensed clinical social worker in Michigan. Throughout his career, Dr. King has worked with children, families, and individuals with developmental disabilities, chronic mental illness, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. Dr. King has been teaching social work at the graduate level since 2009 and is currently the Program Director for the M.S.W. program online.

Abstract 

Christian counselors face increasing challenges working with clients and agencies whose values and beliefs differ from a biblical perspective. Further, ethical practice and decision–making are guided by professional codes of ethics that are increasingly interpreted from a secular perspective, creating additional pressures for practitioners in navigating deeply held beliefs and convictions in their work. In this Webinar, Christian counselors and clinicians will learn about models for integrating faith and practice and understand and apply an ethical framework and understanding of moral foundations, worldview, and theories of change to their practices. Also, participants will learn how they can be passionately committed to Christ, the authority of the Bible, and the truth of the Christian faith while ethically integrating faith and a biblical worldview in practice.

Learning Objectives 

Participants will: 

1. Understand important epistemological foundations to moral and ethical frameworks vital for ethical decision making 
2. Understand the importance of worldview and components of worldview assessment when working with clients, the integration of faith in practice, and how to apply worldview questions and assessment to evaluating theories of change while engaging clients in conversations about values and beliefs that impact their outcomes 
3. Learn about models for faith integration and a biblical view of faith integration for Christian clinicians 
4. Understand and learn skills for integrating faith and practice to avoid concerns of imposing values on clients 
5. Understand the differences in ethical approaches rooted in truth and deontological frameworks, and learn social constructionist strategies and implications for practice and ethical decision making 

 Continuing Education 

Approved for 2.0 ASWB and 2.0 IBCC CE Credits 

The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) offers some psychologists, therapists, counselors, social workers, and play therapists Continuing Education (CE) credit due to good standing with certain states and a limited number of professional organizations. It remains the responsibility of each participant to be aware of state licensure and CE requirements. Participants should check their state and/or local regulations regarding required Continuing Education hours. For more information on Light University Continuing Education programs, please visit

 https://www.lightuniversity.com/continuing-education-statements/.  

*Note: This Webinar is not approved for CE credit.