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Description: All of our courses are approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors, the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification, Florida Board of Nursing and National Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors. This course meets license renewal continuing education requirements for many licensed health professionals and is taught using text, narrated PowerPoint, video and mp3 audio. All course materials and reference materials are available free online. The learner objectives are: identify the nine goals for psychiatric management of persons with PTSD or ASD; list the eight steps in assessment of a person with PTSD or ASD; identify eight things to be considered when determining the treatment setting; list three characteristics which would make inpatient treatment a better choice; list for ways to establish and maintain a therapeutic alliance; explain the most effective ways to coordinate treatment efforts; identify the types of education which should be provided to patients with PTSD or ASD; identify the five goals of treatment for patients with PTSD or ASD; identify the three approaches which are used either alone or in combination in treating this population; list nine issues that should be considered when choosing the appropriate initial treatment modality; describe approaches for patients who do not respond to initial treatment; summarize the standard pharmacological treatment strategy for PTSD or ASD; and summarize the recommendations for psychotherapy with persons with PTSD or ASD.

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Added: Wed May 13 2009

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