Overview / Abstract: |
Therapy Tidbits - May/June 2018 is a 1-hour online continuing education (CE) course comprised of select articles from the May/June 2018 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: New Prepayment Audits Strike Fear in Medicare Providers - Describes the difficulties practitioners are facing with when audited and explains the new method of auditing, ‘Targeted Probe and Education’ APA Council Approves Reorganization - Describes the upcoming changes as the American Psychological Association Practice Organization is reorganized. Jail Opens Mental Treatment Unit - A brief look at how a Virginia City Jail is taking initiatives to support inmates’ mental health. APA Practice Guidelines Raise Questions - Identifies concerns for the newly proposed sets of practice guidelines. What is Obamacare Anyway? - An overview of Obamacare to date. When Being Too Helpful Can Backfire - Discusses the difference between ‘good customer service’ and a therapeutic relationship. MedPAC’s Latest Lead Balloon - An overview of the conflict surrounding the proposed change from Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) to the “Voluntary Value Program” (VVP). What Have We Learned from 30 years of School Shootings? - Highlights the use of amphetamine-based drugs and lack of quality mental health care as factors in school shootings. How to Handle Conflicts of Ethics and the Law - Provides examples of times when the Ethics Code conflicts with the law and offers strategies to resolve these conflicts. Psychologists Should Study Uses of Marijuana - Discusses the importance of seriously considering medical marijuana as a viable treatment for patients. Course #11-20 | 2018 | 20 pages | 10 posttest questions |
Expiration |
Dec 31, 2028 |
Discipline(s) |
Counselor CE, Psychology CE, Social Work CE |
Format |
Online |
Cost |
14 |
Credits / Hours |
1 |
Accreditation |
APA, NBCC, ASWB |
Presenters / Authors / Faculty |
Paula Hartman-Stein, PhD, Dana Beezley-Smith, PhD, et. al |
Keywords / Search Terms |
Professional Development Resources Therapy Tidbits - May/June 2018, Therapy Tidbits, The National Psychologist, CE, online course, continuing education |