

how the modified B.R.A.I.N.S approach to seeking consent from adult clients (& assent from youth) may also serve as a life skill clients can use when interacting with others who also have power over them regarding their well-being (e.g., doctors, lawyers, shelter workers) Ħ. examples to incorporate different adult learning styles and show respect to different cultural values including how the client’s signature may not be culturally sensitive.ĥ. options for your consent process and consent form which break from the power-over tradition (i.e., using a long, intimidating document in the first session which holds the assumptions clients learn best by reading, have a very strong grasp of English, and can retain all the information on the form).Ĥ. how your consent process and form can serve as resources to help defend against an ethical complaint (e.g., malpractice) ģ. how therapists can document when, and to what extent, informed consent was obtained with adult clients Ģ. Specifically, in addition to leaving this training with a checklist of topics you might want to include in your consent form to help educate clients about their rights, the consent topics Dawn will aim to address, but are not limited to, are listed below:ġ. In this jam-packed training, Dawn will identify many consent topics that, if conveyed to the client in a meaningful way, might prove quite valuable when navigating the complexities and dilemmas we face in the counselling world. As Dawn is heard to say, " consent is so much more than getting a client’s signature”! This training has been influential in helping many participants update their consent form as well as refine how they seek consent to offer counselling services. YOUR INFORMED CONSENT FORM & PROCESS - IT IS MUCH MORE THAN YOU THINK!
