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Paths to Functional Recovery in Major Depressive Disorder: Putting the Patient First Combining Patient-Centered Care for MDD with the Latest Antidepressant Efficacy to Optimize Treatment Plans
Only roughly half of patients with MDD achieve recovery after 6 months of treatment. The others continue to experience residual symptoms that impair their ability to function at work, school, and home. To ensure that more patients with MDD achieve functional recovery, clinicians require practical information about how to provide early, optimized care. In this activity, an expert faculty member will support learners as they are asked to track patients’ response to treatment and detect and man... |
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Paths to Functional Recovery in Major Depressive Disorder: Putting the Patient First A Patient-Centered Approach to Preventing, Detecting, and Managing Adverse Effects of Antidepressants
Adverse effects associated with antidepressants are common. In addition to compromising patients’ health and quality of life, they are one of the most common reasons that individuals with MDD fail to adhere to their treatment plans. To minimize the impact of antidepressant side effects on the lives of patients with MDD, clinicians require education on how to prevent, detect, and manage the most common adverse effects caused by these medications. In this activity, an expert faculty member wil... |
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Implementing the APA Guidelines for the Treatment of Schizophrenia: Caring for the Whole Person
In fall 2020, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) released new practice guidelines for the treatment of patients with schizophrenia. The new guidelines were eagerly awaited, because in the 16 years since the last update, many important discoveries about schizophrenia had been made. An overarching theme in the new APA guidelines is person-centered care. This approach is critical for improving outcomes; currently, as few as 14% to 50% of patients with schizophrenia achieve recovery. Howe... |
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The Complete Response: Addressing Antidepressant Failure in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a profoundly debilitating, lifelong disorder. Many patients do not achieve remission with initial first-line antidepressant therapy, which is typically comprised of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). Subsequently, patients endure a high burden of treatment failure, though it is often unrecognized. Measurement-based care (MBC) is a proven strategy for monitoring treatment effectiveness and s... |
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MyCred Presentation Portfolios for Healthcare Professionals
MyCred Portfolios are electronic credential and achievement presentation portfolios designed to store and present an individual’s educational, professional, and experiential accomplishments.
MyCred Portfolios serve to educate, influence, and inspire an individual’s viewing audience leading to stronger professional relationships and positive outcomes.
MyCred Portfolios offer the flexibility, scalability, and portability to support an individual throughout their continuum of education ... |
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12-Night Italy, Turkey & Greek Islands CME AWAY® Cruise - Cardiology, Sexual Medicine & Physician Wellness
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy • Sicily (Messina), Italy • Rhodes, Greece • Santorini, Greece • Mykonos, Greece • Istanbul, Turkey • Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey • Naples, Italy |
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57th Annual Virtual Pediatric Post-Graduate Course
This course stems from Nicklaus Children's Health System’s tradition of quality and excellence in health care for children and is academically tailored to advance the clinical and research aspects of pediatrics and adolescent medicine. Renowned faculty from all over the United States and the world are invited to participate and present the most recent advances to the practicing pediatrician that directly impacts the practice. It is here that approximately 700 participants, including pediatri... |
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11-Night Quito & The Galapagos Islands CME AWAY® Cruise - Family Medicine, Psychiatry & Oncology
Quito, Ecuador • Baltra Island (Galapagos) • Daphne Major (Cruising) • Gardner Bay (Espanola) • Punta Suarez • Cormorant Point, Floreana Island • Post Office Bay, Floreana Island • Moreno Point, Isabela Island • Urvina Bay, Isabela Island • Espinoza Point, Fernandina Island • Vicente Roca Point, Isabela Island • South Plaza (Santa Cruz Island) • Dragon Hill (Santa Cruz Island) • Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island
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12-Night Fiji, Tonga, Cook Islands & Society Islands CME AWAY® Cruise - Updates in Endocrinology & Respirology
Lautoka, Viti Levu, Fiji • Suva, Viti Levu, Fiji • Savusavu, Vanua Levu, Fiji • Vava’u, Tonga • Aitutaki, Cook Islands • Bora Bora, Society Islands • Moorea, Society Islands • Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands |
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10-Night Italy & France CME AWAY® Cruise - Endodontics: What’s Old, What’s New & What Works
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy • Florence/Pisa(La Spezia), Italy • Cannes, France • Provence (Toulon), France • Barcelona, Spain • Cagliari, Sardinia • Sicily (Messina), Italy • Naples, Italy |
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7-Night St. Lucia CME AWAY® Resort - Forensic Dentistry, Domestic Violence, Oral Cancer and HPV and Psychiatric Illness and Dentistry: Challenges for Oral Care
Pigeon Island Gros Islet, St. Lucia
An idyllic all-inclusive resort located on its very own peninsula, Sandals Grande St. Lucian is often described as the “closest vacation to a picture-perfect postcard.” Cradled to the west by Rodney Bay – boasting the calmest waters in all of Saint Lucia – and to the east by the majestic Atlantic Ocean, this magnificent adults-only resort showcases awe-inspiring panoramic views and Over-The-Water Bungalows that will linger in your heart forever. V... |
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11-Night Egypt & Israel CME AWAY® Cruise - Updates in Cardiology & Emergency Medicine
Athens (Piraeus), Greece • Alexandria, Egypt • Port Said, Egypt • Jerusalem (Ashdod), Israel • Haifa, Israel • Limassol, Cyprus • Athens (Piraeus), Greece
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Principles of Medical Education: Maximizing Your Teaching Skills - LIVE STREAMING
The Techniques and Strategies that Significantly Improve Student Engagement and Teaching and Mentoring Effectiveness
Principles of Medical Education: Maximizing Your Teaching Skills will be held online this year, using live streaming, electronic Q&A, and other remote learning technologies.
OVERVIEW
Incorporating best practices, newer principles of adult learning, and widely available technologies into your teaching can significantly improve your ability to engage and inspire students, ... |
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9-Night Kenya CME AWAY® Land Tour - Neurology and Orthopedics: Brain vs Brawn
The concept of the safari was born in Kenya where in Kiswahili the word
safari means "journey”. East Africa has the reputation as the quintessential safari destination for good reason. The region’s dramatic contrasts and endless array of ecosystems showcases a variety of wildlife, making this one of the top destinations for African safari vacationers. |
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4-Night Rwanda Gorilla Trek CME AWAY® Land Tour
SPACE ON THIS TRIP IS EXTREMELY LIMITED & MUST BE SECURED WELL IN ADVANCE. GORILLA PERMITS ARE IN HIGH DEMAND. ATTENDANCE AT THIS CME IS LIMITED TO THOSE SIGNED UP FOR AND ARE ATTENDING THE CME SESSIONS IN KENYA IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THIS TRIP.
Kigali, Rwanda • Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda |
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7-Night Barbados CME AWAY® Resort - Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Pain Management & General Family Medicine
Beachfront luxury takes on new meaning with rooms and suites nestled along the pristine white sands of Dover Beach. Experience the Royal Treatment at Sandals Royal Barbados, the all-new, all-suite resort in the spirited St. Lawrence Gap area. Featuring a number of Sandals firsts, including the first rooftop pool and bar, the first 4-lane bowling alley, the first men’s only barbershop, and two new restaurant concepts – American Tavern and Chi Asian. This 222 all-suite resort will also featu... |
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18-Night South America CME AWAY® Cruise - Osteoarthritis, Medical Cannabis, Mood Disorders, Elder Care, Concussions, Exercise and Pregnancy and Pain Management
Bridgetown, Barbados • Willemstad, Curaçao • Oranjestad, Aruba • Cartagena, Columbia • Panama Canal Transit • Manta, Ecuador • Salaverry, Peru • Lima (Callao), Peru • Arica, Chile • Valparaiso, Chile |
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Career Advancement and Leadership Skills for Women in Healthcare - LIVE STREAM
Strategies and Skills Development for Career Advancement and Leadership
This professional development program, which is among the highest-rated Harvard Medical School CME courses, delivers evidence-based strategies, skills development and education that help women at various stages of their healthcare careers step into and succeed in leadership positions. It also helps to effectively cultivate highly qualified current and future women leaders by developing the following competencies:
CARE... |
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The Herbert Benson, MD Course in Mind Body Medicine - LIVE STREAMING or IN PERSON (Boston, MA)
Comprehensive Education and Skills Development for an Integrated Model of Care
The Herbert Benson, MD Course in Mind Body Medicine will be held on October 27"29, 2022. You have the option to attend either online as the course is live streamed or in person in Boston, MA.
OVERVIEW
Mind body approaches such as meditation, yoga, tai chi, cognitive skills, lifestyle interventions and positive psychology now boast an impressive evidence base to support their ability to improve"and in ... |
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Washington: HIV/AIDS, 7 units
Addresses the requirement for the 7-unit course on HIV/AIDS for healthcare workers in Washington State. Covers six subject areas: HIV etiology and epidemiology, transmission precautions and infection control, testing and counseling, clinical manifestations and treatment, legal and ethical issues, and psychosocial issues.
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Paraphilic Infantilism
Paraphilic Infantilism is a 1-hour online continuing education (CE) course that defines and describes three not widely known paraphilias, which overlap to some degree, but remain diverse: infantilism, diaperism, and erotic lactation.
Illustrative case histories of infantilism, diaperism, and erotic lactation are provided. The state of scientific knowledge and even the data on their incidences are quite limited. Further, many participants are simply not interested in changing or receiving an... |
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7-Night Costa Mujeres CME AWAY Resort
Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres & TRS Coral, Costa Mujeres, Mexico
Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort & Spa is located on Costa Mujeres beach, an esteemed spot on the Mexican Caribbean, just a short drive from the vibrant town of Cancún. Its 5-star sporting and leisure activities are well-suited for families, couples or groups of friends looking for a Caribbean holiday in Mexico. With Infinite Indulgence®, Everything is included. The Family Selection service, premium sports facilities, hi... |
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PA: Child Abuse, Recognition and Reporting for Mandated Reporters, 3 units
This course is jointly approved by Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and and the Pennsylvania Department of State. It fulfills the 3-unit requirement for training in child abuse recognition and reporting for mandated reporters under Act 31. PA CE Provider #CACE000044. Program #CAPR000042.
For those in the healthcare professions, course completions are reported to the PA Department of State within 24 hours.
This online course is for health... |
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5-Night Key West & Mexico CME AWAY® Cruise - Psychiatry & Plastic Medicine Update
Miami, Florida • Key West, Florida • Cozumel, Mexico |
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12-Night Patagonia & Argentina CME AWAY® Cruise - Emergency Medicine & Pediatrics Update
Valparaiso, Chile • Puerto Montt, Chile • Punta Arenas, Chile • Ushuaia, Argentina • Cape Horn, Chile • Puerto Madryn, Argentina • Montevideo, Uruguay • Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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12-Night South Africa CME AWAY® Cruise - Medical Emergencies, Dental Disease & Its Relationship To Systemic Medical Conditions
Cape Town, South Africa | Walvis Bay, Namibia | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Durban, South Africa | Richards Bay, South Africa | Mossel Bay, South Africa
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Dreams of Tahiti Cruise on Windstar: Treatment Considerations in Isolated Communities
Discover paradise in French Polynesia! Join PES for 8 nights to explore the best of the South Pacific with its crystal-clear lagoons, colorful coral gardens, lush rainforests, and Polynesian culture—while sailing aboard the 148-guest sailing yacht, Windstar Wind Spirit!
This Seminar is planned for 12 Continuing Education Credit Hours.
CME/CE Professional Seminar Fee: $695
Seminar Attendance Fee: $450
CME/CE credits, Certificates of Completion and possible tax deductible gui... |
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10-Night Great Barrier Reef CME AWAY® Cruise - Diabetes, Mood and Sleep Disorders, Osteoporosis, Thyroid Disease & Pain Management
Sydney, Australia • Eden, Australia • Airlie Beach, Qld, Australia • Cairns (Yorkey's Knob), Australia • Port Douglas, Australia • Willis Island (Cruising), Australia |
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Differentiating Early Signs of Alzheimer Disease From Normal Signs of Aging and Determining Best Next Steps.
Join us for this in-depth look at the early diagnosis of Alzheimer disease. Dr. James Galvin presents ways to differentiate Alzheimer disease from other neurodegenerative disorders, implement appropriate testing methods for earlier detection, and apply recent evidence to treatment selection to optimize patient outcomes. |
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Cruising the Seychelles & Coastal Tanzania: Hot Topics in Medical, Dental & Public Health Issues
Luxury Expedition with Abercrombie & Kent on Le Jacques Cartier
March 11 – 24, 2023
Join PES on an unforgettable, luxury expedition cruise aboard the 148-guest Le Jacques Cartier with A&K’s renowned Expedition Team for 12 nights exploring coastal Tanzania and Seychelles, where idyllic beaches, lush emerald mountains, and UNESCO-protected wildlife reserves await!
CME/CE Lecture Seminars for Medical, Dental, Nursing and Allied Healthcare Professionals
This Seminar is planned for 14... |
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12-Night Japanese Cherry Blossom CME AWAY® Cruise - Updates in Neurology & Infectious Diseases
Tokyo (Yokohama), Japan • Aomori, Japan • Hakodate, Japan • Busan, South Korea • Hiroshima, Japan • Kobe, Japan • Kyoto (Osaka), Japan • Mt Fuji (Shimizu), Japan |
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Nutrition and Addiction: Advanced Clinical Concepts
Nutrition and Addiction: Advanced Clinical Concepts is a 2-hour online continuing education (CE) course that examines addiction from a nutritional perspective. Drug addiction is an alarming problem in America, and one that is not receiving the treatment it needs. Compounding the problem is that addiction often leads to nutritional deficiencies, which predisposes the addict to a host of related health complications. Treatment recovery programs that also offer nutritional education have been fou... |
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Treating Explosive Kids
This is a test only course (book not included). The book (or e-book) can be purchased from Amazon.
This CE test is based on the book "Treating Explosive Kids: The Collaborative Problem-Solving Approach” (2006, 246 pages). This book provides a detailed framework for effective, individualized intervention with highly oppositional children and their families. Many vivid examples and Q&A sections show how to identify the specific cognitive factors that contribute to explosive and noncompliant... |
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The Psychology of Immigration in the New Century
This a test only course based on Crossroads: The Psychology of Immigration in the New Century (click link to download free public-access document) published by the American Psychological Association in 2012 (124 pages). Psychologists and other psychotherapists are, and increasingly will be, serving immigrant adults and their children in a variety of settings, including schools, community centers, clinics, and hospitals, and thus should be aware of this complex demographic transformation and co... |
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Interviewing Clients across Cultures
This is a test only course (book not included). The book (or e-book) can be purchased from Amazon.
This CE test is based on the book "Interviewing Clients across Cultures: A Practioner's Guide" (2008, 334 pages), which provides a solid consideration and analysis of relevant cultural competency issues. Topics include a multicultural framework, preparing for interviews, biases and unbiased observing, boundary issues, building rapport and conveying respect, nonverbal communication, language co... |
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Splendors of Southern Europe Cruise: Exploring Medicine, Dentistry & the Mediterranean Healthcare Model
Exploring Medicine, Dentistry & the Mediterranean Healthcare Model
CME/CE Lecture Seminars for Medical, Dental, Nursing, and Allied Healthcare Professionals
This Seminar is planned for 12 Continuing Education Credit Hours.
CME/CE Professional Seminar Fee: $695
Seminar Attendance Fee: $450
CME/CE credits, Certificates of Completion and possible tax deductible guidelines will be provided for registered Professional Seminar attendees Certificates of Attendance will be provi... |
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Clinician’s Guide to Understanding, Evaluating & Treating Obesity
This course is designed to help clinicians enhance their working knowledge of the etiology and treatment of obesity, including assessment skills, diagnostic issues, treatment planning, and current developments in pharmacological and surgical treatments. Case studies will elucidate different aspects of treatment. The information in this course will be especially helpful to clinicians who work with obese individuals and want to provide better psychological care.
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Nutrition in Mental Health & Substance Abuse
This course discusses how good nutrition impacts a person's mental health and well being. It provides the latest information on hypothyroidism, neurotransmitters, amino acids, the GI index, vitamins and herbs. Case studies are provided.
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Ethics in Psychotherapy: Practical Tips II
This online course for psychotherapists of all specialties addresses a variety of ethics topics in the form of 13 archived articles from The National Psychologist. Included are monographs on multiple relationships, self-care, documentation, technology in practice, standards on therapist accessibility, client confidentiality, responding to a subpoena, multicultural competence, ethics of rural practice, current threats to practice privacy, therapist disclosure, and HIPAA “psychotherapy notes.... |
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Ethics in Psychotherapy: Practical Tips I
This course addresses a variety of topics in psychotherapy ethics in the form of archived articles from The National Psychologist. Included are ethics articles on psychologist prescription privileges, answering a licensing board complaint, clinical supervision, military proceedings, automation, fee setting, custody recommendations, life coaching, and more.
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Writing it Out: Journaling as an Adjunct to Therapy
This course is a brief monograph on the use of journal writing as an aid to the therapeutic process. While most psychotherapy is conducted through traditional “talking therapy,” having a client express himself through the written word offers another way to let him vent his thoughts and feelings, and to gain information about his internal and external experiences of life. This course includes descriptions of the various uses of journaling as well as detail on seven journal-writing technique... |
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Early Childhood Music Therapy and Autism Spectrum Disorders
This CE test is based on the book "Early Childhood Music Therapy and Autism Spectrum Disorders: Developing Potential in Young Children and their Families" (2012, 304 pages). This text includes the work of many researchers and practitioners from music therapy and related disciplines brought together to provide a comprehensive overview of music therapy practice with young children who present with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The authors present an overview of ASD including core characteristi... |
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Managing Chronic Pain in Adults With or in Recovery from Substance Use Disorders
Medication for chronic pain is addictive; therefore, the treatment of individuals with both substance abuse disorders and pain presents particular challenges. This course is based on a document from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Managing Chronic Pain in Adults With or in Recovery from Substances Use Disorders: A Treatment Improvement Protocol (SAMHSA Tip 54). Intended for all healthcare providers, thi... |
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Prescription Drug Abuse
Prescription drug abuse is on the rise. Pharmaceuticals like OxyContin®, Adderall®, and Xanax® are some of the most commonly abused prescription drugs. For some prescription drug addicts, medication was originally taken as prescribed – until they started developing a tolerance for it. For others, members of their peer group began to abuse prescription drugs because they are easily accessible and relatively inexpensive on the street. Prescription drug abuse also affects those who don’t u... |
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Anti-Social Youth & Conduct Disorders
This course zeros in on the youngster who may damage property, defy authority, steal, lie, torment peers, manipulate and hurt others, disrupt classrooms, make threats, and break laws and rules. In the extreme, some of these youth may even engage in fire setting, sexual assault, or school violence. Anti-social youth and conduct disorders are among the hardest-to-manage youngsters. The conventional methods that work with other youngsters usually fail with this population. For this reason, many y... |
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School Refusal Behavior: Children Who Can’t or Won’t Go to School
School refusal is a problem that is stressful for children, for their families, and for school personnel. Failing to attend school has significant long and short-term effects on children’s social, emotional, and educational development. School refusal is often the result of, or associated with, comorbid disorders such as anxiety or depression. Careful assessment, treatment planning, interventions, and management of school refusal are critical to attainment of the goal of a successful return ... |
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Emotional Overeating: Practical Management Techniques
Statistics report that Americans are an increasingly overweight population. Among the factors contributing to our struggle to stop tipping the scales is the component of “emotional eating” – or the use of food to attempt to fill emotional needs. Professionals in both the physical and emotional health fields encounter patients with emotional eating problems on a regular basis. Even clients who do not bring this as their presenting problem often have it on their list of unhealthy behaviors... |
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Couples No-Fault Counseling
Couples counseling is a challenging undertaking for both counselors and couples. Counselors need to take a detailed history of both partners and gradually discover the real reasons they overreact to certain things their partner says and does. Couples need to be motivated enough to keep counseling appointments and need to believe that they can improve their relationship. This course will share four interesting case studies, where you will witness couples who came to therapy for an identified pr... |
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Alzheimer’s Disease - Overview
Alzheimer’s disease is an increasing concern for the aging American population. It is important for healthcare providers to have a basic familiarity with the disease, in order to provide adequate diagnosis, treatment, and referrals. This course, based on documents from the National Institute on Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association, provides an overview of the prevalence, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and progression of Alzheimer’s disease, as well as information about caregivi... |
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Anxiety: Practical Management Techniques
Nearly every client who walks through a health professional’s door is experiencing some form of anxiety. Even if they are not seeking treatment for a specific anxiety disorder, they are likely experiencing anxiety as a side effect of other clinical issues. For this reason, a solid knowledge of anxiety management skills should be a basic component of every therapist’s repertoire. Clinicians who can teach practical anxiety management techniques have tools that can be used in nearly all clini... |
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