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Objectives
Differentiate between the function of screening and assessment.
Complete an accurate screening and assessment.
Identify multiple sources of information for the assessment.
Describe the purpose of the assessment.
Identify types of questions for each area of the mental status exam.
Describe the LOCUS and ASAM patient placement criteria.
Accurately make a placement of a client using information from the assessment and LOCUS and/or ASAM.
Identify characteristics of mood and addictive disorders.
Identify differences in assessment between age groups (adolescents, adults, elderly).
Identify considerations to assess validity/reliability and usefulness of various objective testing instruments.
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To explain the military rank structure and organization and distinguish the primary mission and core values of each branch of service.
To describe differences and similarities between Active and Reserve components.
To discuss demographic characteristics of Service members.
To recognize general and deployment-related military terms.
Describe military terms and demographics
Discuss stressors in the military
Report programs offered by DoD relevant to combat and operational stress
Describe implications of military culture for clinicians
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Examine the effects of traumatic stress
Learn about normal brain development across the lifespan
Explore the neurobiology of PTSD
Highlight the changes in cognition and brain structure associated with PTSD
Identify crucial components to effective PTSD treatment
Examine the effects of pharmacotherapy on brain function
Learn about the function hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in the stress response systems, and abnormalities in the HPA axis in persons with PTSD
Identify specific neurochemicals implicated in the development of PTSD including chatecholamines, serotonin, amino acids (specifically GABA) and peptides.
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Explore the prevalence of obesity in the US
Identify reasons to be aware of food issues in the treatment of co-occurring disorders
Identify physical and mental health consequences of obesity
Examine the differing reasons for obesity
Identify interventions to help patients deal with boredom, stress, habit and depression eating
Discuss methods to encourage and reinforce healthy lifestyle behaviors
Identify strategies to PREVENT obesity
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Identify the symptoms of panic
Examine the function of panic
Explore ways panic can become dysfunctional
Identify the impact of panic on the person and recovery
Identify interventions that are commonly used to address panic and prevent relapse
Help for family members or significant others in dealing with a person with this issue
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Identify the following for each class of drugs: Stimulants, Depressants and Hallucinogens
Common types of drugs in this category
Short and long term biological, and psychological effects on the person
Proposed Medication Assisted Treatments (if any)
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Compare and contrast the characteristics of recidivism and relapse
Examine the incentives for recidivism and relapse and ways to reduce their potency
Identify the challenges offenders face when they are released on parole.
Determine steps clinicians can take to facilitate a reduction in recidivism
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Define risk factors
Define protective factors
Discuss the primary, secondary and tertiary prevention
Apply prevention principles to co-occurring disorders using risk and protective factor information
Concepts of social, political, economic, and cultural systems and their impact on drug taking activity
The history of licit and illicit drug use.
Explore social or cultural issues affecting individuals
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Identify the symptoms of PTSD
Examine the function of PTSD
Identify the impact of PTSD on the person and recovery
Identify interventions that are commonly used to address PTSD and prevent relapse
Help for family members or significant others in dealing with a person with this issue
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Define personality disorders
Identify the basic characteristics of personality disorders
Explore the characteristics of the "Addicted Person"
Compare and contrast common symptoms of personality disorders with the "addicted person" and their functions
For each personality disorder explore the following: The behaviors, the benefits to the behaviors, the origins of the behaviors, effects of the behaviors on others and potential interventions
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