[Self-Study] Beyond the Breach: Strategies for Responding to Confidentiality Crises

Recorded On: 05/28/2024

About the Event

Session Description: This presentation focuses on building knowledge and strategies to effectively manage breaches of confidentiality and building ethical awareness, which are both pivotal aspects of therapeutic integrity and client trust. The presenter will explore relevant HIPAA regulations and art therapy ethical codes to provide participants with the tools to navigate the complexities surrounding privacy in therapy. Real-world case examples will be used to examine and explore practical strategies for preventing and managing confidentiality breaches. Ethical decision-making models will also be explored to help participants identify structured approaches to navigating complex critical incidents. By the end of the presentation, participants will have an increased understanding of how to respond effectively to confidentiality breaches, ensuring the preservation of trust and adherence to professional standards within their practices.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, Participants will be able to:
1. Articulate the key elements of HIPAA rules and art therapy ethical codes related to confidentiality breaches, demonstrating an understanding of the legal and ethical frameworks governing confidentiality in art therapy.
2. Recognize confidentiality breaches and formulate effective response strategies that uphold ethical standards and maintain the integrity of the therapist-client relationship.
3. Apply ethical decision-making models to real-life confidentiality breach cases, showcasing their ability to navigate complex ethical dilemmas in art therapy with informed, principled actions.

Registration Information

Registration fees are $52 for AATA members and $82 for non-members.
Attendees receive 2 CE credits.

Traci Bitondo

PhD, LPC, ATR-BC, ACS, ATCS

Assistant Professor at Caldwell University

Dr. Traci Bitondo is an Assistant Professor at Caldwell University, where she shares her expertise in Counseling and Art Therapy with future professionals. She holds a Master’s in Counseling, specializing in Art Therapy, and a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision. Honored with the 2022 Nancy Schoebel Legislative Service Award from the American Art Therapy Association and the NJ Counseling Association’s Edward Stroh LPC Award. Traci also led a research team recognized with the Rawley Silver Research Award.

She is the immediate past President of the New Jersey Art Therapy Association and has presented nationally and internationally on trauma treatment, art therapy interventions for special populations, and clinical supervision. She operates a Counseling and Art Therapy practice where she treats mental health clients, supervises emerging professionals, and advises on practice development. Her background includes working in diverse settings with clients facing severe mental illness, individuals in the vision loss and blind community, and providing in-home therapy to families in crisis.