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PSA6669 - Psychosocial Assessment: A Comprehensive Overview for Mental Health Clinicians. . . 4 CE Contact Hours

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PSA6669
Title: Psychosocial Assessment: A Comprehensive Overview for Mental Health Clinicians
Description: The objective of this course is to provide the mental health clinician with a comprehensive introductory overview of the psychosocial assessment process. When the trainee completes this course, he/she will:

- Comprehend the relationship between theory and practice in psychosocial assessment
- Know the format and components of a thorough psychosocial assessment
- Identify personal or professional biases that might interfere with the development of clinical impressions and /or clinical assessment
- Recognize and understand ethical and cultural aspects of psychosocial assessment.
- Understand both quantitative and qualitative aspects of assessment
- Comprehend how to fill out a thorough and concise psychosocial assessment

This course contains two best practices forms that can serve as templates for a clinical record of a psychosocial assessment.

This course is primarily designed for clinicians in the earlier stages of their career, or for more advanced clinicians reviewing basic concepts in this area. This course was written by Gail A. Wright. Ms. Wright holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Boston University, a Master of Arts degree in Psychology and Guidance from Assumption College Graduate School and a Master of Social Work degree from Boston College Graduate School of Social Work. She has presented at workshops on local, regional and national levels. She has been an Adjunct Professor at Kennebec Community College. She is employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs as Program Director for Care Case Management and Care Coordination Home Telehealth. She is a Master Preceptor for Care Coordination Home Telehealth. She has written and published several on line courses for the Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Education Service and is a national Peer Reviewer for proposed courses for social work continuing education credits. She has served in both elected and appointed positions in the Maine Chapter of NASW.

 

ABN8595
Title: Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa: An Introductory Guide to Eating Disorders
Description: The objective of this course is to provide the mental health clinician with a comprehensive introductory overview of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa. When the trainee completes this course, he/she will:

-Understand the classification of the main eating disorders according to the DSM-5
-Know the prevalence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa and the rising incidence among males.
-Comprehend causes and mechanisms underlying eating disorders.
-Understand the socio-cultural aspects of eating disorders
-Learn additional factors that have shaped the manifestations of some eating disorders.
-Grasp the multiple meanings that an eating disorder may have for patients from different cultural backgrounds.
-Know mental disorders commonly associated with eating disorders.
-Comprehend the different treatment modalities effective in eating disorders, including the appropriate use of medications.

This course is primarily designed for clinicians in the earlier stages of their career, or for more advanced clinicians reviewing basic concepts in this area.

This course was written by Iréné Celcer, LCSW with guidance and input from other senior yourceus.com, Inc. course developers and from NASW GA. Ms. Celcer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over twenty years experience working with eating disordered clients. She is a member of the Board of EDIN (Eating Disorders Informational Network), an organization based in Atlanta whose mission is to educate and prevent eating disorders, and the author of two books and numerous articles on eating disorders. Additionally, Ms. Celcer has delivered a number of workshops and presentations to other clinicians and the public on the subject of eating disorders.

Approvals:

yourceus.com has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6071. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. yourceus.com is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 

As noted on the NBCC web site, "most professional counselor state licensure boards readily accept NBCC credit for licensure renewal."

yourceus.com, Inc., provider #1104, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit.

yourCEUs.com, Inc. maintains responsibility for this course. ASWB Approval Period: 11/15/2020 to 11/15/2023. Social workers participating in this course will receive 8 clinical continuing education clock hours. 

With the notable exception of New York and New Jersey, ASWB approval is accepted for licensed social workers. 

This course is approved for 4 contact hours