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Boundaries & Ethics with Older Adults Who Have Experienced Trauma
Length: 01:04
In this interactive seminar participants will gain a better understanding for the importance of clear boundaries with people who have experienced trauma. We will work to understand what trauma is and the impact it can have on individuals and their families. We will pay attention to regulations and Codes of Ethics and use it as a guidance to offer the best and most ethical treatment to our patients. We will also discuss the pitfalls and difficulties that arise when treating patients who have experienced traum
Joanna Frankel
Joanna Frankel is a graduate of Towson University with her Bachelors in both Psychology and Gerontology. Following, Joanna obtained her MSW from the University of Maryland School of Social Work with a clinical concentration and a focus in Aging. Since, Joanna has been working in the long-term care setting for over 15 years. Her experience includes directing the social work department in a 205-bed facility, with clients who have a variety of mental health issues, long term care needs, at end of life, on dialysis and who are ventilator dependent. Additionally, Joanna is passionate about and has expertise in dementia, advance directives/end of life and mental health issues in the elderly. Furthermore, she has spent the last 10 years consulting in several nursing homes, educating social workers on the proper practices of long-term care while providing clinical supervision. Joanna has always educated interdisciplinary teams, patients and families on various topics on aging. When Joanna isn’t working, you can find her playing ball with her husband and 2 boys or at the nearest sushi restaurant.
