[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, LPAT, LPC, ATR-BC, ATCS, ACS

Assistant Professor at Caldwell University

Dr. Traci Bitondo combines her passion for art therapy and counseling with a rich educational background, holding an MA in Counseling with a specialization in Art Therapy and a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision. She has been honored with several prestigious awards, including having her advocacy work recognized with the 2022 Nancy Shoebel Legislative Service Award by AATA. As the President of the New Jersey Art Therapy Association and Member of the AATA Professional Affairs Committee, she values the opportunity to contribute to the field and support her community.

Her professional journey includes extensive experience working with diverse client groups, providing innovative art therapy and counseling services to individuals facing a range of challenges, including those dealing with severe mental illness, children and families in crisis, and individuals in the blind and low vision community.

In her current private clinical practice, she works to treat mental health clients, alongside her dedication to supervising and mentoring emerging professionals. Additionally, an adjunct faculty member at Caldwell University and Cedar Crest College, she shares her passion for the field by contributing to the growth and development of future counselors and art therapists.