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by Tim Cassidy | Sep 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Ethics CEUs for Counselors
This course on latest 2016 NBCC ethics code establishes the minimum ethical behaviors and provides an expectation and assurance of ethical practice for all who use the professional services of NCC’s (National Certified Counselors). Furthermore, it provides an enforceable set of directives and serves as a resource for service patrons in the case of a perceived violation.
Objectives for Ethics Continuing Education:
a.) Define ethical behaviors and best practices for National Certified Counselors (NCC’s) including the counselor’s integrity, commitment, and responsibility to the client.
b.) Describe the ethical-decision making processes that NCC’s are expected to utilize when faced with ethical dilemmas.
c.) Identify ethical considerations related to the counseling process such as the use of counseling plans, informed consent, client’s rights, and termination and referral practices.
d.) Evaluate the counselor’s ethical commitment to other professionals, students, and supervisees as well as to the mental health profession and to the public.
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, PsyD, MS, MA
Material Author(s): National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. and Affiliates (NBCC)
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NBCC-Code-of-Ethics-2016
by Tim Cassidy | Sep 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
This course provides mental health professionals with information and ethical guidelines regarding technology-based therapeutic tools, the use of social media, and the use of telemental health/e-therapy services with a variety of mental health conditions.
Objectives:
a.) Name at least two possible negative consequences of therapist self-disclosure on Facebook.
b.) State three safeguards recommended for therapists using Facebook, which can reduce ethical breaches and dilemmas.
c.) Identify at least three different types of technologies commonly used in the prevention or treatment of mental health conditions.
d.) Discuss the importance of distinguishing between one’s personal and professional online identity, and how merging these two identities may impact the therapeutic alliance with clients.
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, PsyD, MS, MA
Material Author(s): Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; Anastasia Kotsopoulou, Athanasios Melis, Violetta-Irene Koutsompou, & Christina Karasarlidou; Kyriaki G. Giota & George Kleftaras; Leah Brew, Joseph M. Cervantes, & David Shepard; Keely Kolmes, DeeAnna Merz Nagel, & Kate Anthony
For additional information about this course, the instructors, or the material authors, please contact Content Assistance at content@onlinececredits.com.
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Ethics-Social-Media-Technology-Tools-E-therapy
by Tim Cassidy | Sep 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
This course familiarizes users with designer drugs, known as “legal highs,” summarizes common effects of these drugs, and provides treatment recommendations.
Objectives:
a). Discuss the epidemiology of emerging designer drugs.
b). Name at least one designer drug in each of the drug classes: stimulants, cannabinoids, and hallucinogens.
c). Describe both common clinical and psychiatric effects of designer drugs.
d). Identify at least five indicators of designer drug use.
e). Discuss two treatment recommendations for clients suffering from designer drug use.
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): Michael F. Weaver, John A. Hopper, & Erik W. Gunderson
For additional information about this course, the instructors, or the material authors, please contact Content Assistance at content@onlinececredits.com.
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Designer-Drugs-Assessment-and-Management
by Tim Cassidy | Sep 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
This course includes a detailed manual and accompanying handouts for implementing the intervention, “Community Reinforcement and Family Training – Support and Prevention” (CRAFT-SP), a group psychoeducational approach for “Concerned Significant Others” of individuals with substance use disorders.
Objectives:
a). Describe the CRAFT approach and how it differs from the CRAFT-SP approach.
b). Name the five CRAFT-SP treatment goals.
c). Discuss the prognosis of alcohol/drug use and the need for ongoing engagement in treatment.
d). Identify at least three of the recommended CRAFT-SP group guidelines.
e). Describe at least four main themes detailed in the manual.
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): Steven M. Scruggs, Psy.D., Robert Meyer, Ph.D., & Rebecca Kayo, Ph.D.
For additional information about this course, the instructors, or the material authors, please contact Content Assistance at content@onlinececredits.com.
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Community-Reinforcement-and-Family-Training-Support-and-Prevention-Manual
by Tim Cassidy | Sep 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
This course discusses the prevalence of child sexual abuse, the associated mental health outcomes, and preventive strategies.
Objectives:
a). Discuss child sexual abuse and the associated mental health outcomes.
b). Name at least one preventive strategy discussed in the course.
c). Discuss the prevalence of child sexual 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): Delphine Collin-Vezina, Isabelle Daigneault, & Martine Hebert
For additional information about this course, the instructors, or the material authors, please contact Content Assistance at content@onlinececredits.com.
Featured Materials :
Child-Sexual-Abuse-Outcomes-and-Prevention
