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by Tim Cassidy | Sep 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
There are many medical complications associated with bulimia nervosa, many of which are a direct result of both the mode and the frequency of purging behaviors. This course reviews in detail the many complications of the two major modes of purging, namely, self-induced vomiting and laxative abuse.
Objectives:
a). List at least three medical complications associated with bulimia.
b). Discuss the body systems impacted by bulimia.
c). Describe the two major modes of purging.
d). Identify at least two medical complications of laxative abuse.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this event includes psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed counselors, MFT’s, and other clinical mental health professionals.
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Instructor(s): Jennifer Sweeton, Psy.D, MS, MA
Material Author(s): Philip S. Mehler & Melanie Rylander
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by Tim Cassidy | Sep 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Patients suffering from anorexia nervosa have a litany of medical complications which are commonly present as part of their eating disorders. This course reviews all body systems affected by anorexia and provides information about how to identify medical complications in anorexia.
Objectives:
a). List at least three medical complications associated with anorexia.
b). Discuss the body systems impacted by anorexia.
c). Describe one medical complication that needs to be identified and treated as early as possible during the course of anorexia.
d). Discuss why eating disorders tend to be associated with more medical complications than other types of mental disorders.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this event includes psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed counselors, MFT’s, and other clinical mental health professionals.
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Instructor(s): Jennifer Sweeton, Psy.D, MS, MA
Material Author(s): Philip S. Mehler & Carrie Brown
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by Tim Cassidy | Sep 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
This course contains the manual, “Multi-Setting Peaceful Mind,” a treatment approach developed to help providers (including those who are not mental health providers) who are not specialists in dementia deliver evidence-based CBT to address anxiety in individuals with mild-to-moderate dementia or cognitive impairment.
Objectives:
a). Name at least three of the tools described in this course that can help individuals with cognitive impairment manage anxiety.
b). Discuss the relationship between anxiety and dementia.
c). Describe at least two learning strategies that might be helpful for individuals with a memory impairment.
d). Name at least three causes of cognitive impairment and/or dementia.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this event includes psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed counselors, MFT’s, and other clinical mental health professionals.
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Instructor(s): Jennifer Sweeton, Psy.D, MS, MA
Material Author(s): Cynthia A. Kraus-Schuman, Ph.D., Nancy Wilson, MA, MSW, Whitney A. McCray, LCSW, Jessica Calleo, Ph.D., Carmen Spain, RN, Mark E. Kunik, MD, MPH, & Melinda A. Stanley, Ph.D.
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by Tim Cassidy | Sep 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
This course provides an overview of the etiologies of juvenile sexual offending and the pathways related to the development, onset, and maintenance of sexually abusive behavior, and describes effective treatment approaches for juvenile sexual offenders as well as data on recidivism in this population.
Objectives:
a). Name at least two etiologies of juvenile sexual offending and at least two factors that impact the development, onset, and maintenance of sexually abusive behavior in juveniles.
b). Discuss common patterns of juvenile sex offenses based on each type of offender.
c). Describe effective treatment approaches for juvenile sexual offenders.
d). Summarize recidivism rates for sexually offending juveniles.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this event includes psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed counselors, MFT’s, and other clinical mental health professionals.
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Instructor(s): Jennifer Sweeton, Psy.D, MS, MA
Material Author(s): U.S. Department of Justice Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking
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by Tim Cassidy | Sep 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
This course teaches readers how to improve cultural competence during evaluation and treatment planning processes, and describes core competencies for mental health providers and how to develop them.
Objectives:
a). Identify at least one culturally appropriate screening/assessment tool.
b). Discuss how to assess readiness and motivation for change.
c). Describe how to incorporate cultural factors into treatment planning.
d). List the main core cultural competencies for mental health providers.
e.) Describe how to self-assess for individual cultural competence.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this event includes psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed counselors, MFT’s, and other clinical mental health professionals.
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Instructor(s): Jennifer Sweeton, Psy.D, MS, MA
Material Author(s): Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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