California State University, Fresno
Department of Counseling, Special Education, & Rehabilitation
H. Dan Smith, EdD, MFT
CSUF Office: 559-278-0329; FAX: 559-278-0045
Home: 559-434-1851
e-mail: dans@csufresno.edu
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Fall Semester, 2008

COUN 231 - Seminar in Ethics and Professional Practices
of Marriage and Family Therapy (3)

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Updated: August 19, 2008
 COUN 231 Course Syllabus (Yes, this is for Fall, 2008; Posted 08-19-2008)
Talking Points Memos (preparing for class discussion)
There is no "Talking Points Memo" for discussion on August 28, 2008. Hey, we just met!
 WRG&H Chapter 1; for discussion on September 4, 2008 
 WRG&H Chapter 2; for discussion on September 11, 2008 
 WRG&H Chapter 3; for discussion on September 18, 2008
WEBINAR tonight with Jim Walt, MFT and Jack Kennedy, MFT! 
 WRG&H Chapter 4; for discussion on September 25, 2008
EXAM 1 NEXT WEEK!  Lucky you. HERE is a study guide!
Major Paper Abstract/Outline due October 9, 2008!
There is no "Talking Points Memo" for discussion on October 2, 2008
EXAM 1 TONIGHT! - Stick around for discussion after exam
Major Paper Abstract/Outline due October 9, 2008!
 WRG&H Chapter 5; for discussion on October 9, 2008
WEBINAR tonight with Cathy Atkins from CAMFT!
Thank you for presenting a hard copy of your Major Paper Abstract/Outline!
There is no "Talking Points Memo" for discussion on October 16, 2008
Lots of discussion on child abuse assessment and reporting
Major Paper due November 20, 2008!
 WRG&H Chapter 6; for discussion on October 23, 2008
Major Paper due November 20, 2008!
 WRG&H Chapter 8; for discussion on October 30, 2008
Major Paper due November 20, 2008!
There is no "Talking Points Memo" for discussion on November 6, 2008
EXAM 2 NEXT WEEK!  Lucky you. HERE is a study guide!
Major Paper due November 20, 2008!
 WRG&H Chapter 9; for discussion on November 13, 2008
EXAM 2 TONIGHT!
Major Paper due November 20, 2008!
There is no "Talking Points Memo" for discussion on November 20, 2008 (We're still working on Chapter 9)
YOUR MAJOR PAPER IS DUE TODAY FOR SUBMISSION TO TURNITIN.COM AND FOR HARDCOPY SUBMISSION TO ME. PLEASE NO EXCEPTIONS.
Thank you, everone, for getting this done in a timely fashion. You're the bomb.
No class on November 27, 2008. Happy Thanksgiving!
There is no "Talking Points Memo" for December 4, 2008.
All BBS, All night!
LAWS, CODES and other important DOWNLOADS
 "Statutes and Regulations Relating to the Practice of Marriage and Family Therapy, Educational Psychology, and Clinical Social Work." Revised January, 2008. Don't accidentally start your printer; this document is a monster.
 Professional Therapy Never Includes Sex, 2004
 Business and Professions Code §4980-4981
 Evidence Code §1010-1027
 Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA 1500)
 BBS Disciplinary Guidelines, 2004
 AB 1449; California MFT Name Change Bill, 1998
Hyperlinks to CAMFT Ethical Standards (www.camft.org)
Ethical Standards, Part 1 (Revised July 1, 2008)
Ethical Standards, Part 2
Child Abuse Assessment, Prevention and Reporting.
 Child Abuse Reporting Form and Instructions. Nice .pdf form to complete on your computer, or print and complete by hand.
 The California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Laws: Issues and Answers for Mandated Reporters. California Department of Social Services, Office of Child Abuse Prevention (January 2005; the DSS web site says 2005, but the publication says 2003!); 48 pages)
 Child Abuse: Educator's Responsibilities. Crime and Violence Prevention Center, California Attorney General's Office (June, 1999; 27 pages; a bit dated, but relevant)
Information related to Elder Abuse and Mandatory Reporting
 Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Reporting Form and Instructions. Nice .pdf form to complete on your computer, or print and complete by hand.
Landmark Cases (in Mental Health); Summaries by James F. Hooper, M.D.
Tarasoff case, the players . . .
Vermont Statue; Title 15: Domestic Relations. GR&H Chapter 023: Civil Unions.
Link to: "California 'Palimony' Law--An Overview" by Jared Laskin
Interesting Information on the Lyle and Erik Menendez Case
L. JEROME OZIEL v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY. This case was brought by the Lyle and Erik's psychologist to suppress videotaped evidence taken from the Oziel home.
Link to CourtTV. Famous Cases: California v. Lyle and Erik Menendez.
Some Thoughts on the Counseling Process  ( format)
 Scoring rubric for "Major Paper."
 Syllabus Check Sheet: Evaluate your instructor's syllabus.
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Updated: August 19, 2008