Summary
17 creditsThis Hot Topics Package contains our most popular online courses. These courses are frequently ordered by psychologists, social workers, licensed mental health counselors and addiction specialists. On successful completion you will earn 17 credits. We decided to bundle them together and offer our customers great savings.
17 credits for just $119! Regular price would be $240. This special package deal is good through December 31, 2009! Courses are not transferrable.
Understanding the Biology of Mental Disorders and Behavior 3 Credits
Mental health practitioners agree that psychiatric symptoms are not always best explained psychologically. In fact, neuroscience now maintains that mental illness is largely a question of biology. This course explains the biology of mental disorders in a way that will be invaluable to clinicians. More Info.
Clinicians Guide to Understanding, Evaluating, and Treating Obesity 3 CreditsCommon understanding of obesity is that it is due to an imbalance between energy expenditure and energy intake. However, the disease of obesity is also attributed to a pathogenic process associated with the enlargement of fat cells. As a result, the secretions of these enlarged fat cells produce biochemical changes that lead to obesity-related disease processes. More Info.
Assessing Substance Abuse in Patients with Chronic Pain 4 Credits
This course will demystify the diagnosis and treatment of chronic pain, the role and limitations of pain medications, and how to identify when pain relieving drugs may be harmful to clients. Participants will understand how to conduct a complete evaluation of clients with a pain disorder, chronic pain syndrome and co-morbid psychiatric diagnoses. More Info.
Understanding, Diagnosing, and Treating ADHD Through the Lifespan 4 Credits
This is a self-study course written by a leading ADHD expert. The course provides the reader with a brief, current overview of the field of ADHD. It covers appropriate pathophysiology, diagnosis, co-morbidities, and treatment options for children, adolescents and adults. More Info.
Clinical Supervision: Framework for Success 3 Credits
This course will outline best practices in supervision and review the structure of the supervisory relationship. Topics presented will include developmental models of supervision, goals of the supervisory experience, ethics and risk management in the supervision process, and diversity awareness training for the supervisee. More Info.
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