H. Dan Smith - COUN 231

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; Cell: 559-287-5413
e-mail: dans@csufresno.edu

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Spring Semester, 2010

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

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Updated: January 15, 2010

As Promised: List of Sample Papers from prior semesters:
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See stunning "Action Figure" of Dr. Smith!
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COUN 231 Course Syllabus (Yes, this is for Spring, 2010; Posted 01-15-2010)

Talking Points Memos (preparing for class discussion)
	January 21 - There is no "Talking Points Memo" for discussion on January 21, 2010. Hey, we just met!
	Web presentation from Dan's Lecture on Laws and Ethics
	Web presentation from Dan's Lecture on Scope of Practice
	TPM - WRG&H Chapter 1 (for discussion on January 28, 2010)
	Web presentation from Dan's Lecture on TPM - WRG&H Chapter 1
	TPM - WRG&H Chapter 2 (for discussion on February 4, 2010) WEBINAR with Jack Kennedy, MFT! on February 4, 2010
	TPM - WRG&H Chapter 3 (for discussion on February 11, 2010)
	TPM - WRG&H Chapter 4 (for discussion in two weeks; February 25, 2010) EXAM 1 NEXT WEEK! (FEBRUARY 18, 2010) Lucky you. HERE is a study guide! (posted 01-15-2010)
	EXAM 1, February 18, 2010 - One-and-one-half hour discussion BEFORE the exam. Study Elsewhere!
	TPM - WRG&H Chapter 5 (for discussion on March 4, 2010) Thank you for presenting a hard copy of your Major Paper Abstract/Outline ON TIME!
	There is no "Talking Points Memo" for discussion on March 11, 2010 Lots of discussion on child abuse assessment and reporting
	TPM - WRG&H Chapter 6 (for discussion on March 18, 2010) WEBINAR with Cathy Atkins, CAMFT Staff Attorney on March 18, 2010. Major Paper due April 8, 2010!
	TPM - WRG&H Chapter 8 (for discussion on March 25, 2010) Major Paper due April 8, 2010!
	There is no class on April 1, 2010. SPRING BREAK Major Paper due April 8, 2010
	TPM - WRG&H Chapter 9 (for discussion on April 8 & 15, 2010 (this TPM is for 2 class meetings!) THANK YOU FOR TURNING IN YOUR PAPER ON TIME. DID YOU SEND IT TO TURNITIN.COM? EXAM 2 APRIL 15, 2010 Lucky you. HERE is a study guide! (posted 01-15-2010)
	EXAM 2, April 15, 2010 - One-and-one-half hour discussion BEFORE the exam. Study Elsewhere!
	No class on April 22, 2010. Dan is at the CAMFT conference in Los Angeles. Are you going, too?
	There is no "Talking Points Memo" for April 29, 2010; Please read TPM - WRG&H Chapter 11. Clinical pactice stuff; BBS
	There is no "Talking Points Memo" for May 6, 2010. All BBS, All night!
	FINAL EXAM is on May 20, 2010; 5:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.

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 February, 2009. 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.

Forensic psychiatry information: "Psychiatry & the Law: Forensic Psychiatry Resource Page" by James F. Hooper, MD (You could spend a day or two looking at this stuff. Creepy. Interesting.)

Tarasoff case, the players . . .

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 Lyle and Erik's psychologist to suppress videotaped evidence taken from the Oziel home.
	Link to truTV. "Notorious Murders: Most Famous: "The Menendez Brothers."

Some Thoughts on the Counseling Process (

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Scoring rubric for "Major Paper."

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Updated: January 29, 2010