Continuing Education for Social Work
We are proud to offer the best continuing education classes for social workers, both online and at our NYC campus.
Upcoming Continuing Education Offerings
Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships in Social Work: When Religion and Spirituality Enter the Room
FRIDAY, May 23, 2025
10:00 am – 1:00 pm (eastern time)
Live Webinar on Zoom
(You will need to register to receive login information)
Registration: 3 CEU Credit Hours
General: Through May 12, $75; May 13-May 22, $90
Wurzweiler Alumni and Current WSSW Field Instructors: Through May 12, $60; May 13-May 22, $75
All Current Students: $15
Registration closes on 05/22/25 at 5:00 Eastern Time (EST)
Social workers sometimes face challenging boundary and dual relationship issues involving religion and spirituality.
How should social workers respond to clients' questions about their religiosity? Is it appropriate for social workers to pray with clients? How should social workers manage boundaries when they and their clients are active in the same faith community? How should social workers navigate ethical dilemmas that arise when their religious beliefs and values clash with those of their clients on clinically relevant issues?
Join us for a dynamic discussion of these and related issues as we explore their complex clinical and ethical dimensions.
This program meets New York State licensing requirements for 3 hours of training in maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
Learning Objectives
Participants will be better equipped to:
- Identify boundary and dual relationship issues related to their and their clients' religious and spiritual beliefs.
- Apply social work ethics’ standards and values when managing boundary and dual relationship issues related to their and their clients’ religious and spiritual beliefs.
- Evaluate the role of spirituality as a potential resource in client well-being, and assess the possible negative psychological effects associated with certain religious beliefs or practices.
Presenters
Frederic Reamer, PhD has been on the faculty of the School of Social Work, Rhode Island College since 1983. His teaching and research focus on professional ethics, criminal justice, mental health, health care, and public policy. He chaired the national task force that wrote the Code of Ethics adopted by the National Association of Social Workers and served on the code revision task force.
Dr. Reamer also chaired the national task force sponsored by NASW and other leading social work associations that developed standards governing social workers’ use of technology in professional practice. He has lectured widely on social work and professional ethics. His many books include Artificial Intelligence in the Behavioral Health Professions; and Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships in the Human Services.
Dr. Reamer has served as an expert witness in many court and licensing board cases throughout the U.S. In 2016, Dr. Reamer was named a Social Work Pioneer by NASW for his “commitment and dedication to the social work profession.”
Mary Ragan, PhD, LCSW is a clinician and supervisor at the Psychotherapy and Spirituality Institute, a multidisciplinary organization of mental health professionals dedicated to integrating spiritual wisdom with clinical expertise.
Dr. Ragan’s clinical work is deeply enriched by her extensive experience as a consultant and educator, guiding executives and leadership teams across both faith-based and secular organizations. She has worked with hospitals, secondary schools, houses of worship, and religious communities, bringing a thoughtful, multidisciplinary approach to her practice.
Dr. Ragan has served as a teacher and facilitator for the congregation and staff at Trinity Church Wall Street. She has held many adjunct faculty positions, where she focused on the intersection of spirituality and psychotherapy, equipping both clinicians and pastoral workers with the tools to integrate these disciplines into their practice. She is a proud graduate of the Wurzweiler School of Social Work.
Podcast
Rabbis, chaplains, and social workers are often called on to provide spiritual care near life’s end. Whether in response to serious illness, advanced cognitive or physical decline in old age, or unexpected, tragic violence, health care professionals and clergy need to respond compassionately and effectively with families facing spiritual, emotional, and existential crises. Clips from Wurzweiler School of Social Work’s “Spirituality Near the End of Life” Conference in July 2019 include leading clergy, chaplains, and social workers offering their knowledge, skills, and wisdom to assist professionals seeking to better integrate spiritual care into their professional and community work.
Episode 1
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Why Wurzweiler for Continuing Ed?
Our top-ranked Wurzweiler School of Social Work based in Manhattan — the heart of New York City — is currently offering continuing education opportunities that will appeal to professional social workers in diverse fields of practice. You can go anywhere, but why not try one, two, or three of our programs available to you at convenient times and locations? We know you will gain knowledge while satisfying your CE requirements. The name Wurzweiler is synonymous with Excellence. We look forward to seeing you here.
Accredited CE Credits
Wurzweiler is an approved provider of Continuing Education credits for licensed social workers by New York State.
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Upcoming Events & Contact Information
As per New York State Continuing Education Guidelines, attendees must log into the program on time and attend the ENTIRE workshop to receive their Continuing Education Contact Hours. Any attendees who arrive late or leave early to a workshop WILL NOT receive their certificate, and are also not eligible for a refund in any way. Please plan accordingly.
Please allow up to 30 calendar days after the workshop date to receive your certificate.
