Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders
- Objectives
- 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)$24.00 for 90 days - Objectives
- Identify the eight components for effective psychiatric management of borderline personality disorder
- Identify client characteristics which would necessitate partial hospitalization or brief or extended inpatient hospitalization
- List the five components which should be included when establishing a clear treatment framework
- List the four steps in responding to crises
- List five techniques for establishing and maintaining a therapeutic framework and alliance
- List the characteristics of effective treatment plans for patients with borderline personality disorder
- Compare and contrast psychodynamic therapy and dialectical behavior therapy
- Identify 10 features/goals for individual psychotherapeutic approaches
- Discuss the utilization of group, couples, and or family therapy with persons with borderline personality disorder
- Summarize pharmacological treatments for persons with borderline personality disorder
- Identify the symptoms that can be targeted with pharmacotherapy
$24.00 for 90 days - Objectives
- Explore information on the use of the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
- Differentially Diagnose Bipolar Disorder and depression
- Recognize general medical conditions and drugs that may mimic depression or mania
- Understand the goals of management of bipolar disorder and depression
- Identify bipolar patients at increased risk of suicide
- Understand the link between bipolar disorder and substance abuse
- Identify key areas of consideration when making a treatment placement decision
- Learn about the areas which patients with bipolar disorder and their families may need education
- Familiarize self with the most common psychopharmacological interventions for bipolar disorder abd depression
$45.00 for 90 days - Objectives
- Differentially diagnose bipolar disorder
- Recognize general medical conditions and drugs that may mimic depression or mania
- Understand the goals of psychiatric management of bipolar disorder
- Identify bipolar patients at increased risk of suicide
- Understand the link between bipolar disorder and substance abuse
- Identify key areas of consideration when making a treatment placement decision
- Learn about the areas which patients with bipolar disorder and their families may need education
- Become familiar with the most common psychopharmacological interventions for bipolar disorder
$6.00 for 90 days Objectives
- Explore the nature and needs of individuals at all developmental levels
- Review the most common theories of child development: Psychoanalytic, behavioral, social learning, cognitive, attachment, ecological
- Apply theoretical concepts to child development
- Hypothesize how failure to accomplish tasks in one area of development can negatively impact other areas
$12.00 for 90 days- Objectives
- Explore information on the use of the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
- Identify the nature of depressive symptoms, the relationship between these symptoms and the toxic or withdrawal effects of substances, and how depressive symptoms affect treatment participation.
- Explore approaches and psychosocial interventions for working with depressive symptoms, and the clinician's role and responsibilities in relation to substance abuse clients with depressive symptoms.
- Determine specific principles, skills, techniques, and resources that may by used in implementing treatment strategies with clients.
- Recognize the interactive and collaborative process between the counselor and client and how it supports change and enhances psychological and emotional growth.
$30.00 for 90 days - Objectives:
- Explore information on the use of the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders;
- Understand the interaction between the diagnoses
- Identify how many "problem” behaviors are semi-functional adaptations to help the person survive
- Develop an understanding for how a positive change in any one area can lead to positive changes throughout the system
$12.00 for 90 days - Objectives
- Explore information on the use of the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
- Summarize the diagnostic characteristics for anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder
- Summarize the most common psychotherapeutic interventions for each disorder
- Describe the characteristics of clients with each of these disorders
- Identify common psychological and medical disorders that cooccur with eating disorders
- Describe how to place patients in any appropriate level of care
- Identify psychological or physical symptoms in comment in eating disorders which may necessitate hospitalization
- Summarize the goals of treatment for persons with eating disorders
$36.00 for 90 days - Objectives
- Understand the Neuroscience of Mental Health
- Receive an Overview of Mental Illness
- Identify Manifestations of Mental Illness
- Learn About the Epidemiology of Mental Illness
- Describe the Biopsychosocial Model of Disease
- Review Information About Individual Development, Temperament, and Risk Factors
- Review Basic Concepts of Prevention
- Describe the Range of Treatments
- Review the Basics of Mental Health Services
- Explore the Role of Cultural Diversity in Mental Health Services
- Discuss the Impact of the Recovery Concept
- 15 strategies for the prevention of mental illness including community education, early intervention services, community resource development, improving accessibility, improving cultural sensitivity, enhancing protective factors in the environment, drug and domestic violence courts to break the cycle, and more.
$24.00 for 90 days - Objectives
- Identify the eight steps of psychiatric management for persons with panic disorder
- Explain how to select the most appropriate treatment settings
- Summarize the psychopharmacological recommendations for treating panic disorder
- Summarize the length of treatment and the tapering process
- Identify the types of psychoeducation we should be provided to patients with panic disorder
- Identify five ways to increase treatment compliance
- Summarize psychosocial interventions for panic disorder
- Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the different treatment modalities
$18.00 for 90 days - Objectives
- Explore information on the use of the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
- Identify the nine goals for psychiatric management of persons with PTSD or ASD
- List the eight steps in assessment of a person with PTSD or ASD
- Identify eight things to be considered when determining the treatment setting
- List three characteristics which would make inpatient treatment a better choice
- List for ways to establish and maintain a therapeutic alliance
- Explain the most effective ways to coordinate treatment efforts
- Identify the types of education which should be provided to patients with PTSD or ASD
- Identify the five goals of treatment for patients with PTSD or ASD
- Identify the three approaches which are used either alone or in combination in treating this population
- List nine issues that should be considered when choosing the appropriate initial treatment modality
- Describe approaches for patients who do not respond to initial treatment
- Summarize the standard pharmacological treatment strategy for PTSD or ASD
- Summarize the recommendations for psychotherapy with persons with PTSD or ASD
$27.00 for 90 days Objective
- Explore historic and well-established contemporary counseling theories, principles and techniques of counseling and their application in professional counseling settings
- Discuss the causes of PTSD
- Examine PTSD through a strengths-based lens
- Identify tools to help patients deal with PTSD symptoms
- Define Cognitive Processing Therapy
- Explore the 12 Session Protocol for CPT
- Examine complex trauma from a developmental and strengths-based lens
- Identify interventions to help patients acquire the skills to mitigate the impact of complex trauma
$18.00 for 90 days- Objectives:
- Explore historic and well-established contemporary counseling theories, principles and techniques of counseling and their application in professional counseling settings
- Discuss the causes of PTSD
- Examine PTSD through a strengths-based lens
- Identify tools to help patients deal with PTSD symptoms
- Define Cognitive Processing Therapy
- Explore the 12 Session Protocol for CPT
- Examine complex trauma from a developmental and strengths-based lens
- Identify interventions to help patients acquire the skills to mitigate the impact of complex trauma
$18.00 for 30 days - Objectives
- Explore information on the use of the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
- Identify Key Features in the Formulation and Implementation of a Treatment Plan
- Understand How to Establish a Therapeutic Alliance
- Discuss Treatment Settings and Housing Options
- Identify management concerns in each of the three stages of presentation
- Identify Special Issues in Caring for Patients With Treatment-Resistant Illness
- Discuss Clinical Features Influencing the Treatment Plan
- Identify Pharmacological Treatments
- List Other Somatic Therapies and Specific Psychosocial Interventions
$45.00 for 90 days - Objectives
- Explore data and information gathering methods
- Learn the basic principles of suicide assessment
- Identify ways to estimate suicide risk
- Identify the necessary components for a suicide assessment
- Identify risk management methods including consultation, documentation
- Identify methods for determining appropriate placement
- Understand the factors contributing to suicide risk
$30.00 for 90 days - Objectives:
- Explore historic and well-established contemporary counseling theories, principles and techniques of counseling and their application in professional counseling settings;
- Define Readiness
- Learn how to use the readiness ruler
- Identify the 4 types of precontemplators
- Identify processes people use to move through the stages of change
- Explore the TransTheoretical Model of Change
- Discuss the 7 steps in the change process
$12.00 for 90 days