Thank you!

Thank you! I’m glad it was helpful for you!

Hi there! Thanks for your comment! I was able to get a video made on this subject. You can check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHXRe5djrLR2d7s

Good videos. Am subbed.

Thanks for your comment, I try to make videos related to things people say they’re interested in or would find helpful. I have since made a video on group types (kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIvLo2iegK6Vl5o). I hope you find that helpful!

Thank you! I appreciate the comment and compliments!

Thanks! I agree, there doesn’t seem to be a ton of videos related to the CPCE, so I’m glad I can help fill that void.

I hope it went well!

Thank you!

Thanks for the feedback! If there are specific career theories you’d like to know more about, I’d love to add them to my list!

​@@PsychwithKeegan i will like to know about needs theory

I’m glad this was helpful! Thanks for the comment!

Hi there! This is a great question, and the answer is a bit tricky as it will change based on the context of why the information is being released. As a general statement, even when we have the client's permission to share information, sharing less is best seems to be the approach many professionals take. For example, we might have a client who we are assessing for an autism diagnosis. As part of this, it's not unusual to talk to the teacher to gather information about what's happening at school from the teacher's perspective. Once the client has given permission for us to talk to the teacher, and when we talk to them, we would not have to say anything to the teacher about how we are assessing for autism or any other information related to treatment. Instead, we could simply ask the teacher to share what they've noticed. That said, it's not impossible to imagine times where we might need to share more information, such as notes. An example of this might be if we have had to assess the client as part of a court ruling. It's important to keep in mind that the information (and confidentiality) belongs to the client, and that they can make choices about what information we do or don't provide. At the same time, we should be prepared to help the client make informed decisions about their information. I feel this question also highlights the importance of good informed consent at the beginning of treatment. I hope this helps!

Thanks for the feedback and the book recommendation! I'm glad that you found some things that were a source of help.

Thank you so much for these videos. I am taking my cpce in a few weeks and need all the help I can get.

This is a great question! If we look only at autonomy, one could make an argument that stopping a client from engaging in self harm would be violating the principle of autonomy. That said, there are other ethical codes that we must also balance. Meaning, we have to consider the self harm in the context of all of the other ethical principles as well. Not only that, but how would one truly go about stopping someone from engaging in self harm, and would that in any way violate ethical principles. Also, depending on one's idea of how they provide care, it might be helpful to work with the client with a harm reduction approach-for example, encouraging them to hold an ice cube rather than cutting. However, some facilities or therapists might use a more abstinence approach (meaning they would require the client to stop drinking or not allow self harm to provide care). Additionally, it would be important to consider state laws or other policies at there facility where one is practicing. Again, great question! The answer (as you can probably see) isn't super straightforward, and would likely depend a lot on the context of the self harm as well as other factors. It's also important that I mention that other therapists might also bring other factors into this conversation, and that these are simply a few of my initial thoughts from your question.

@@PsychwithKeegan Thank you so so much for this answer.

Thank you! I’m wishing you all the best on your test!

Thanks, I’m glad you found it helpful!

I agree that there is no shame in weakness. I often think of the quote that our “greatest strength can be our great weakness”, and vice versa.

Thank you! I’ll definitely be making some videos in assessment and research. Are there topics in those areas you’d find the most helpful for me to cover?

@@PsychwithKeegan honestly I’d like to go over all of it😂all of the topics because I cannot wrap my mind around the subject

Sounds good! I’m working on some assessment and research videos, but it will be a couple of weeks before I start publishing them since I try to be a couple of weeks ahead on writing, recording, and editing. I’ll have some up ASAP!