Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders
- 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