Total CE Credit Hours: 15
Course Info URL: https://www.ce-credit.com/courses/103016
About the Course:
Every day ten thousand baby boomers turn 65, and by 2030 more than 20% of US residents will be 65 or older. Mental health professionals must become familiar with the unique needs of this growing population. Using the APA Guidelines for Psychological Practice With Older Adults and the Pikes Peak Model for Training in Professional Geropsychology, this book shows mental health providers how to expand their practice in order to treat older adults. Chapters describe tools and techniques for assessing and treating common conditions that practitioners encounter when working with older adults, including depression, anxiety, cognitive impairment, and prescription drug misuse. Clinical case examples demonstrate how to deliver interventions while avoiding common interactional pitfalls. Includes expert recommendations for assessment tools, additional readings, and online resources.
This course is based on the book, Assessment and Treatment of Older Adults created by Gregory A. Hinrichsen, Ph.D., ABPP in 2019.
Publication Date:
1st Edition Aug 2019
Course Material Author
Course Creator
Recommended For:
Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.
Course Objectives:
Recognize stereotypes and myths regarding older adults and how they can influence care provision.
Describe the lifespan developmental perspective and cite examples of the biological, mental, emotional, personality, and social changes associated with aging.
Summarize the ways in which an assessment with an older adult may need to differ from an assessment with a younger adult.
List common life problems often a focus of psychotherapeutic treatment with older adults and effective treatment approaches with this population.
Describe how depression and anxiety manifest in older adults and compare assessment instruments available to help diagnose each condition.
Summarize the symptoms of the four major causes of dementia, list assessment instruments available to screen for cognitive impairment, and identify possible treatment targets for individuals with dementia or their caregivers.
Summarize the prevalence of, factors associated with, consequences of, assessment instruments available to screen, and treatment prognosis for older adults with alcohol and substance abuse, including prescription drug misuse.
Use our CE Approvals tool to look up your state requirements and how CE-Credit.com can help you meet them, or log in to your member account to show approvals relevant to your licensure.
American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders (AAHCPAD)
15 CE credit hours
American Psychological Association (APA)
15 CE credit hours
CE Learning Systems is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CE Learning Systems maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB ACE)
12 CE credit hours
CE Learning Systems, LLC, provider #1020, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) 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. CE Learning Systems, LLC maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 2/23/2019 – 2/23/2022. Social workers completing this course receive 12 clinical continuing education credit(s).
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
15 CE credit hours
CE Learning Systems, service provider of CE-Credit.com has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5951. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CE Learning Systems is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Course Material
Course Material
Exam Questions
All exam questions for the course are visible on this page for members of CE-Credit.com.
Membership is free, and you can sign up today! You'll only pay when you're ready to purchase a course, or if you take advantage of the Unlimited Package.
If you're already a member, please log in to see the exam questions for this and all other courses.
FAQs
-
Is this course approved for my continuing education requirements?
Yes, most likely. Look Up Your State Board for more detailed information. Logged-in site members will see the relevant approval information displayed in the Approvals tab for every course.
-
Do you have special accommodations for my disability (ADA)?
Please contact us! We would be happy to accommodate your needs right away, and your input will help us make CE-Credit.com more accessible for future users too.
-
How do I enroll in this course?
Use the Enroll In This Course button and just follow the instructions! You don't pay anything until you're ready to take an exam.
-
What do I have to do to complete the course?
To complete the course, review the course objectives, then review the material, and then pass the exam with a score of 75% or greater and lastly complete an evaluation.
-
How do I access the materials?
Most of our courses are based on online articles available for free to the public. Some courses, such as those based on books, require that you purchase the material. Use the Course Materials tab above for more info. You don't need to enroll in the course to access materials, whether free or paid. So you always know what you're getting into before you commit to taking the course.
-
How do I get my certificate?
Your certificate will be available to download or email immediately when you pass the course exam and complete the evaluation.
-
Can I contact you for more help?
Yes! Use the Help widget at the bottom-right of the screen anywhere on CE-Credit.com to search our help docs, or to ask our support team for help.
Try a free CE course.
Get started by trying a free course of your choice. No payment info required!
Sign Up Free