Training Title:
Direct Support: Legal and Ethical Issues v.2

Clock Hours: 1

Objectives:
At the completion of this course, you should be able to: • Differentiate law from ethics • List individual rights and the terms used to determine guardianship • Identify ways to respect and protect confidentiality • Recognize the signs of abuse and ways to protect individuals from abuse • Recall advance directive documents

Description:
This course provides an overview of the difference between law and ethics, an individual’s rights regarding confidentiality and legal guardianship, approaches to protecting individuals from abuse, and the basics of HIPAA and advance directives. Keywords: Direct Support, Direct Care, Legal, Law, Ethical, Rights, Guardianship, Confidentiality, Abuse, Advance Directives

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