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Therapy Tidbits – May/June 2017

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New Online CE Course @pdresources.org

Therapy Tidbits – May/June 2017The latest edition of our Therapy Tidbits series is here with 9 new topics to delve into this weekend. A quick and easy 1-hour online course:

Therapy Tidbits – May/June 2017 is a new 1-hour online CE course that covers a variety of therapy topics in a succinct and reader-friendly format:

Advocates in Field of Aging Hear Strong Call to Action – Highlights focus points of the ASA conference in March: critical social and political issues affecting older Americans and how the ASA is urging member support to protect them.

Cost-Containment Restricts Treatment for PTSD – A warzone PsyD is told her patient is receiving, “entirely too much treatment,” after reimbursement allowances by insurers fall substantially.

Hoffman Report Triggers Defamation Suit Against APA – Plaintiffs damaged by Hoffman Report claim bias and “blind-following” in case brought against him and numerous others alleged to be complicit in defaming.

Investigation Notice Not Cause for Panic – Illuminates steps you can take to prepare yourself and your practice, now and ahead of time, for the inevitable board complaint.

Proponent of Internet Tests Contends They Eliminate Bias – Explores how the “human factor” can play a significant role in candidate deception.

Psychologists Best to Assess Concussions, Gender Effects – Discusses the importance of including the discipline of psychology when addressing the complex effects of concussions.

Brain Hacking: Tech Companies Hijack Your Attention – Focuses on the modern compulsion to keep tabs on our electronic communications and social media as well as tactics to combat such distractions.

Duty to Warn: Don’t Get Distracted by Legal Cases – Evaluates that laws may change, but the focus of “duty to warn” stays the same.

MMPI-2 Book is Excellent Reference Text – Promotes the many benefits of using the MMPI-2 as a resource material for psychology-based professions.

Course #11-10 | 2017 | 16 pages | 10 posttest questions | $14

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Professional Development Resources is a nonprofit educational corporation 501(c)(3) organized in 1992. Our purpose is to provide high quality online continuing education (CE) courses on topics relevant to members of the healthcare professions we serve. We strive to keep our carbon footprint small by being completely paperless, allowing telecommuting, recycling, using energy-efficient lights and powering off electronics when not in use. We provide online CE courses to allow our colleagues to earn credits from the comfort of their own home or office so we can all be as green as possible (no paper, no shipping or handling, no travel expenses, etc.). Sustainability isn’t part of our work – it’s a guiding influence for all of our work.

We are approved to sponsor continuing education by the American Psychological Association (APA); the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB); the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA); the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA); the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR); the Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy; the Florida Boards of Social Work, Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology & School Psychology, Dietetics & Nutrition, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, and Occupational Therapy Practice; the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & MFT Board and Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology; the South Carolina Board of Professional Counselors & MFTs; the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists and State Board of Social Worker Examiners; and are CE Broker compliant (all courses are reported within one week of completion).

Therapy Tidbits – March/April 2017

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Therapy TidbitsTherapy Tidbits – March/April 2017 is a 1-hour online continuing education (CE) course that covers a wide range of therapy topics in a succinct and reader-friendly format. The articles included in this edition are:

  • Drug Tests Add Doubt to Amyloid Theory on Alzheimer’s – Reviews clinical drug trial findings and a new classification system proposed for Alzheimer’s disease based solely on biomarkers.
  • Washington State High Court Expands Tarasoff Duty to Warn – Summarizes the Washington State Supreme Court ruling that mental health professionals have a duty to protect and warn potential victims of violence by patients under their care even in cases where there were no potential victims named.
  • Medicaid Working Under ACA – But With Costs – Discusses Medicaid expansion, ACA coverage and projections for the remainder of the year.
  • Psychology’s Role in the National Drug Epidemic – Provides suggestions for small steps clinicians can take to help curb the epidemic.
  • Exposure Varies in Alternative Practice Models – Discusses potential risks and benefits of alternative practice models.
  • Six Keys to Effective and Efficient Private Practice Marketing – Offers marketing strategies clinicians can use to promote themselves and their practices to develop a consistent flow of clients.
  • Treatment of Simple Phobia – Reviews a case study of a client with swallowing phobia.
  • Confidentiality Limited for Service Members – Provides guidance for civilian clinicians that provide mental health services to members of our military.
  • Metta World Peace – More Than Just a Name – Discusses Metta World Peace’s goals of promoting psychological well-being and reducing stigma regarding mental illness.
  • To Terminate or Not to Terminate? – Offers practice tips for clinicians to use when considering terminating therapy with clients.

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Course #11-09 | 2017 | 18 pages | 10 posttest questions | Click here to learn more.

This online course provides instant access to the course materials (PDF download) and CE test. After enrolling, click on My Account and scroll down to My Active Courses. From here you’ll see links to download/print the course materials and take the CE test (you can print the test to mark your answers on it while reading the course document). Successful completion of the online CE test (80% required to pass, 3 chances to take) and course evaluation are required to earn a certificate of completion. Click here to learn more.

This continuing education course is offered by Professional Development Resources, a non-profit provider approved to sponsor CE by the American Psychological Association (APA); the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB); the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA); the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA); the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR); the Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy; the Florida Boards of Social Work, Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology & School Psychology, Dietetics & Nutrition, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, and Occupational Therapy Practice; the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & MFT Board and Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology; the South Carolina Board of Professional Counselors & MFTs; and by the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists and State Board of Social Worker Examiners.

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Therapy Tidbits July/August 2016 – New Online 1 Hour CE Course

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The latest edition of Therapy Tidbits is now available!
Therapy Tidbits

Therapy Tidbits is a 1-hour online continuing education (CE) course comprised of select articles from the July/August 2016 issue of The National Psychologist, a private, independent bi-monthly newspaper intended to keep psychologists informed about practice issues. The articles included in this course are:

▪ Mental Health Problems Abound in Flint Lead Crisis – discusses problems afflicting residents of Flint, MI in the city’s water contamination crisis

▪ Medicare Payments to Focus on Value not Volume – explains the upcoming Medicare changes and details the new Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

▪ Conference on Telemedicine Heavily Attended– reviews concepts from the American Telemedicine Association’s (ATA) 2016 Annual Conference and Trade Show

▪ Psychologists Can Fill Needs for Autism Spectrum Disorders – discusses the shortage of professionals available to secure assessment and treatment options and how psychologists can help

▪ Giving Professional Commentary on Public Figures – provides ethical guidance for giving professional commentary on public figures

▪ Reduced Antipsychotics Recommended for Dementia – reviews the revised guidelines from the American Psychiatric Association on limiting use of antipsychotic drugs to treat patients with dementia

▪ SAMHSA adds Thought Field Therapy to National Registry – discussess the controversy surrounding the addition of Thought Field Therapy (TFT) to SAMHSA’s registry

▪ Electronic Appendages Damage Real Therapy – provides a reality check on the use of digital devices in the therapeutic relationship

▪ Managing Risk with Alcohol-Abusing Clients – proposes the use of a dual-purpose informed consent by therapists who work with special populations or those characterized by high risk behaviors
▪ Financial Therapy Opportunities Growing – offers guidance on how to support individuals suffering from financial stress and tap into an emerging market

 

This online course provides instant access to the course materials (PDF download) and CE test. After enrolling, click on My Account and scroll down to My Active Courses. From here you’ll see links to download/print the course materials and take the CE test (you can print the test to mark your answers on it while reading the course document). Successful completion of the online CE test (80% required to pass, 3 chances to take) and course evaluation are required to earn a certificate of completion. Course #11-02 | 2016 | 17 pages | 10 posttest questions

 

Professional Development Resources is approved to offer continuing education by the American Psychological Association (APA); the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB); the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA); the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA); the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR); the Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy; the Florida Boards of Social Work, Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology & School Psychology, Dietetics & Nutrition, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, and Occupational Therapy Practice; the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & MFT Board and Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology; the South Carolina Board of Professional Counselors & MFTs; and by the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists and State Board of Social Worker Examiners.

 

Therapy Tidbits May June 2016 Now Available at PDResources

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Therapy Tidbits May June 2016This course is comprised of select articles from the May/June 2016 issue of The National Psychologist, a private, independent bi-monthly newspaper intended to keep psychologists (and other mental health professionals) informed about practice issues. The articles included in this course are:

CMS Wrongfully Denying PQRS Incentives
Discusses challenges with reporting, changes to CMS criteria, and offers tips for success.

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Psychology Lags in Helping Impaired Colleagues
Lists major obstacles to colleague assistance programs and provides suggestions for future enactment

Disclosures for Forensic Evaluations
Reviews ethical principles involved in forensic evaluations, including the informed disclosure process.

Reimbursement Diagnoses May Be Co-Morbid
Discusses ways the clinician can ethically, clinically and professionally work around the dilemma of insurance reimbursement by attending to, documenting and treating co-morbid conditions.

Crossing the Mental Health Court Chasm to Community Mental Health
Debates prison reform, mass incarceration in America, and the need to restructure the approach to criminal justice.

Challenging a Mandate to Adopt EHRs
Lists the dangers of electronic health record mandates and offers advice for psychotherapists to stay aware of potential dangers and safeguard their freedom to make informed decisions about client privacy.

Evidence-Based Treatment for Veterans with Military Sexual Trauma
Describes the experiences of male and female service members who were sexually assaulted or harassed and offers evidence-based treatment options available today.

 

Therapy Tidbits – Includes the National Psychologist Articles and Quizzes

Therapy Tidbits May/June 2016
This course is comprised of select articles from the May/June 2016 issue of The National Psychologist, a private, independent bi-monthly newspaper intended to keep psychologists (and other mental health professionals) informed about practice issues. The articles included in this course are:
CMS Wrongfully Denying PQRS Incentives, Psychology Lags in Helping Impaired Colleagues, Disclosures for Forensic Evaluations, Reimbursement Diagnoses May Be Co-Morbid, Crossing the Mental Health Court Chasm to Community Mental Health, Challenging a Mandate to Adopt EHRs, Evidence-Based Treatment for Veterans with Military Sexual Trauma – Course #10-99 | 2016 | 13 pages | 10 posttest questions.

 

Therapy Tidbits – March/April 2016
Therapy Tidbits is a 1-hour online continuing education (CE) course that discusses a variety of psychotherapy topics included in the March/April 2016 issue of The National Psychologist (TNP). TNP is a private, independent bi-monthly newspaper intended to keep psychologists and other mental health professionals informed about practice issues. The articles included in this course are: Depression Screenings Urged During and After Pregnancy – new depression-screening guidelines for maternal mental health, ACA Constantly Changing – updates on the Affordable Care Act, Social Media and Ethics: Self-Reflection in Context of Technology – helps clinicians engage in meaningful reflection prior to engaging in social media, RxP Battle May Not Be Worth the Cost – discusses the controversial topic of prescriptive authority for psychologists, Psychologists Must Keep Pace as Technology Changes Practice – technology is changing and psychologists need to keep up, Ethical Ways to Counteract Negative Reviews Online – tips for handling negative reviews and preventing them in the first place, The Wounded Psychologist: Adverse Effects from a Licensing Complaint – tips for dealing with and preventing regulatory complaints

 

Professional Development Resources, Inc. is a Florida nonprofit educational corporation 501(c)(3) that offers 150+ online, video and book-based continuing education courses for healthcare professionals. We are approved by the American Psychological Association (APA); the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB); the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA); the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA); the Commission on Dietetic Registration (b); the Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy; the Florida Boards of Social Work, Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology & School Psychology, Dietetics & Nutrition, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, and Occupational Therapy Practice; the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & MFT Board and Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology; the South Carolina Board of Professional Counselors & MFTs; and by the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists and State Board of Social Worker Examiners.

Therapy Tidbits – New 1 Hour CE Course

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We are excited to announce that the CE articles from The National Psychologist are now available in an online course:
Therapy Tidbits

Therapy Tidbits is a 1-hour online continuing education (CE) course that discusses a variety of psychotherapy topics included in the March/April 2016 issue of The National Psychologist (TNP).

TNP is a bi-monthly newspaper intended to keep psychologists and other mental health professionals informed about practice issues.

The CE quizzes for past issues are available as“test only” courses (no online content).

We are now offering it as an online course to reach a wider audience, and to make the articles more accessible to those who prefer online materials.

The articles included in this course are:

▪ Depression Screenings Urged During and After Pregnancy

▪ ACA Constantly Changing

▪ Social Media and Ethics: Self-Reflection in Context of Technology

▪ RxP Battle May Not Be Worth the Cost

▪ Psychologists Must Keep Pace as Technology Changes Practice

▪ Ethical Ways to Counteract Negative Reviews Online

▪ The Wounded Psychologist: Adverse Effects from a Licensing Complaint

Course #10-98 | 2016 | 11 pages | 8 posttest questions | $14

Click here to subscribe to The National Psychologist to read all of the great articles included in each issue.

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Professional Development Resources, Inc. is a Florida nonprofit educational corporation 501(c)(3) that offers 150+ online, video and book-based continuing education courses for healthcare professionals. We are accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA); the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB); the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA); the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA); the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR); the Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy; the Florida Boards of Social Work, Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology & School Psychology, Dietetics & Nutrition, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, and Occupational Therapy Practice; the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & MFT Board and Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology; the South Carolina Board of Professional Counselors & MFTs; and by the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists and State Board of Social Worker Examiners.