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Bipolar disorder spectrum in women poses significant challenges for clinicians evaluating primary psychiatric symptoms, symptom overlap and comorbid conditions that can complicate diagnosis. This course examines the viewpoint that a bipolar diagnosis lands somewhere on a spectrum of the disorder, rather than adhering to a specific set of symptoms. Women who have been diagnosed as being on the spectrum have a unique set of gender-specific concerns that need to be addressed by mental health professionals.

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance requires all health professionals to adapt to evolving principles of patient privacy and protection of healthcare information. HIPAA compliance can be achieved through a common-sense approach to patient privacy rules, such as use of technological tools.

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This course focuses on understanding the impact of trauma, trauma-related stress reactions and associated symptoms, and common mental health and substance use disorders associated with trauma.

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This course is the 3rd part of a course series on the topic of trauma-informed care designed to provide social workers, psychologists, counselors, and marriage and family therapists with the information necessary to identify and respond to trauma exposure in varied settings. This course provides clinicians with information about working with trauma survivors, screening and assessment tools, treatment methods, and clinician self-care.

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A review of the current state of the science of CBT in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in military and veteran populations, covering military culture, Clinical Practice Guidelines of the Department of Defense and Veterans Health Association, and two CPG preferred treatment protocols: prolonged exposure and cognitive processing therapy.

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An overview of Trauma-focused CBT (TF-CBT), a specialized treatment created to treat trauma and traumatic grief in children and adolescents, considered the gold standard of care. The course examines underlying principles of trauma treatment and presents an applied case example throughout.

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An overview of Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT) that illustrates how to treat trauma and traumatic grief in children and adolescents. The course examines underlying principles of trauma treatment and presents an applied case example.

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This course is part of a trauma-informed care series. It begins with a discussion of screening and assessment concepts, with a particular focus on trauma informed screening. It then highlights specific factors that influence screening and assessment, including timing and environment. Barriers and challenges in providing trauma-informed screening are discussed, along with culturally specific screening and assessment considerations and guidelines. Instrument selection, trauma-informed screening and assessment tools, and trauma-informed screening and assessment processes are also reviewed.

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This course is part of a trauma-informed care series. It provides an overview of traumatic experiences. It describes types of trauma; distinguishes among traumas that affect individuals, groups, and communities; delineates trauma characteristics; and addresses the socioecological and cultural factors that influence the impact of trauma.

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This continuing education human sexuality course will define the term sexual disorder, and will discuss various kinds of sexual disorders. It will examine the physical and psychological causes of sexual disorders and will discuss therapies for sexual disorders.

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A tobacco use disorder is diagnosed according to criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) and current research identifies tobacco patterns and severity of use that clinicians can reference when diagnosing and planning treatment. Medication and behavioral-based interventions such as direct provider to patient interaction, group therapy, specialized clinics, self-help interventions using educational resources and telephone resources or counseling are the mainstay of smoking cessation. Risk factors related to tobacco use, smoking cessation options and relapse prevention are discussed.

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Therapeutic communities are a common form of long-term residential treatment for substance use disorders. This course provides an overview of the therapeutic community treatment modality and its effectiveness in serving those with substance use disorders.

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This course provides a fully updated and comprehensive account of the psychopathology, clinical assessment, and treatment of schizophrenia spectrum disorders. It emphasizes functional assessment and modern psychological treatment and rehabilitation methods, which continue to be under-used despite overwhelming evidence that they improve outcomes.

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reviews brain research on the neurobiological processes that turn casual substance use into a compulsive disorder

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This course provides information that clinicians can use to improve their recognition and understanding of trauma and improve the help seeking experiences of trauma victims. It details trauma and trauma-informed care in behavioral health services so that programs and interventions can best meet the needs of trauma survivors. The course emphasizes the importance of recognizing and understanding common responses to trauma, signs and symptoms of trauma, trauma-related and co-occurring disorders, and cultural considerations when involved in trauma work.

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Telemental health, including telepsychiatry, telepsychology, and teletherapy, is a communication and information system that allows clinicians to provide psychiatric and behavioral health services using the telephone, videoconferencing, and the Internet. This course provides information for practitioners new to using technology to provide remote behavioral and mental health services, covering benefits, risks, protections, legal and regulatory considerations, ethical considerations, and multicultural practice.

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Telemental health, including telepsychiatry, telepsychology, and teletherapy, is a communication and information system that allows clinicians to provide psychiatric and behavioral health services using the telephone, videoconferencing, and the Internet.

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Introductory-level learning material presenting social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists, and psychologists with information needed to implement telehealth therapy into the treatment of serious mental illness and substance use disorders, discussing need, benefits, challenges, effectiveness, and evaluation approaches.