Share: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Activity Provided By:

Professional Development Resources

Therapy Tidbits - September/October 2017

Access Activity

Overview / Abstract:
Therapy Tidbits – September/October 2017 is a 1-hour online continuing education (CE) course comprised of select articles from the September/October 2017 issue of The National Psychologist, a private, independent bi-monthly newspaper intended to keep mental health professionals informed about practice issues. The articles included in this course are:
Practical Benefits Debatable for Geropsychology Specialty — Generalist vs specialist? This article examines which option may be a more sensible choice for clinicians just entering a modern practice setting.
Private Practice has Many Benefits but Also Pitfalls — Some important pros and cons clinicians will want to consider before “taking the plunge.”
Drug to Combat Opioid Addiction Not Widely Used — A recent survey reveals reluctance in practitioners to provide or dispense more, buprenorphine- a potentially less addictive alternative to methadone.
Price Transparency Movement Growing — This article looks into the concept of the "cost-unconscious" consumer; how recent insurance company practices have fostered these habits; and how those billing trends may be coming to an end.
Compulsive Washing, Contamination Fears: It’s not Just About Anxiety — OCD manifests in multiple subtypes and elicits an array of emotional responses from its sufferers. This article details a few key points to know about treating for it.
Is Consent for Treatment Informed? — A collection of important inclusions to review when composing your informed consent forms.
Protect Yourself from Ransomware — Explores common cyber-security threats and what can be done to mitigate these risks to your practice.
The Importance of Informed Consent — An answer to the question, “When and which elements of informed consent are required in the case of court-ordered evaluation?”
Social Media and Mental Health — Regular social media users receive a steady stream of emotional stimulation. But how does that make us feel?
Good Hearing Linked to Auditory Hallucinations — Hearing something that isn't there, or “making something, out of nothing?” This article discusses the interpretation of sound for what it could be, and not necessarily what it is.

Course #11-12 | 2017 | 17 pages | 10 posttest questions

Expiration

Sep 01, 2027

Discipline(s)

Counselor CE, Psychology CE, Social Work CE

Cost

14

Credits / Hours

1

Accreditation

APA, NBCC, ASWB

Presenters / Authors / Faculty

Edward Zuckerman, PhD; Paula Hartman-Stein, PhD; Charles M. Lepkowsky, PhD

Keywords / Search Terms

Professional Development Resources Therapy Tidbits, The National Psychologist, Online CE Course, continuing education, online course, CE, CEU

Access Activity

CORE Higher Education Group, CESearchEngine.com, and our advertising partners do not endorse and do not verify the accuracy of the content in the activities presented on the CESearchEngine.com website or within our mobile apps.CORE Higher Education Group, CESearchEngine.com, and our advertising partners are not responsible for errors, omissions, or misrepresentations contained within activities presented on the CESearchEngine website or within our mobile apps. For complete details, please read the CESearchEngine.com Terms of Service. Site Map