Objectives
Based in part on Counselor Toolbox Episode 222 Alzheimer's and Dementias For mental health and addiction counselors (LPC, LMHC, LPCC, LADC, CADC, and counselors in training), social workers (LCSW, LMSW, LSW, RSW), pastoral staff, case managers (CCM) and marriage and family therapists (LMFT)
- Identify differences between the dementias
- Accurately diagnose dementias based upon symptomatology and onset
- Identify effective medications
- Identify common problems of persons with dementia
- Identify pharmacological interventions to deal with associated problems
- Describe considerations when making patient placement/treatment decisions
- Differentiate between effective and ineffective interventions for persons with dementia
- List the symptoms common to the dementias
- Discuss the types of information and education the patient and family require
Based in part on Counselor Toolbox Episode 222 Alzheimer's and Dementias For mental health and addiction counselors (LPC, LMHC, LPCC, LADC, CADC, and counselors in training), social workers (LCSW, LMSW, LSW, RSW), pastoral staff, case managers (CCM) and marriage and family therapists (LMFT)
- Teacher: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes