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Objectives ~ Learn About The Sequence of Trauma Reactions ~ Explore Common Immediate and Delayed Experiences and Responses to Trauma (Emotional, Physical, Cognitive, Behavioral and Existential) ~ Identify Specific impacts of Trauma ~ Explore the Impact of Trauma on the Family Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Objectives ~ Review the different modalities and most common usages in counseling ~ Identify potential clinical and ethical issues ~ Learn about at least 3 unique ideas for doing online counseling ~ Define Treatment Structure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Objectives ~ Define and differentiate between the different types of trauma (individual, group, mass, natural or human caused) ~ Explore how trauma effects communities and cultures ~ Identify staff and agency issues that could cause retraumatization ~ Explore the objective and subjective characteristics of trauma and their biopsychosocial impact. ~ Identify characteristics that nurture resilience among individuals from diverse groups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Objectives ~ Define "What is Trauma" ~ Explore why trauma informed care is important ~ Learn the 3 key elements to a trauma informed approach: Realizing, recognizing and responding ~ Identify trauma informed intervention and treatment principles ~ Learn how to anticipate the interplay between treatment elements and clients' trauma histories ~ Identify the cross-cutting factors of culture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TIPs 31 and 32 Screening, Assessment and Treatment of Adolescents Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes, PhD, LMHC Objectives ~ Identify 10 Unique Issues to the Assessment and Treatment of Adolescents Not Little Adults ~ Adolescent treatment requires an awareness of: ~ Developmental stages ~ Adolescent culture Adolescent Development ~ Cognitive ~ Early Adolescence ~ Emphasizes immediate reactions […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bipolar and Depression Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LMHC Executive Director, AllCEUs.com Objectives ~ Differentially Diagnose Bipolar Disorder and Depression ~ Recognize general medical conditions and drugs that may mimic depression or mania ~ Understand the goals of psychiatric management of bipolar disorder and depression ~ Identify bipolar patients at increased risk of suicide ~ Understand […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Useful Brief Interventions and Brief Therapies Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes, PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC Objectives ~ We will review: ~ Stages-of-Change Model ~ Goals of Brief Intervention ~ Components of Brief Interventions and Effective Brief Therapy ~ Essential Knowledge and Skills for Brief Interventions ~ When To Use Brief Therapy ~ Approaches to Brief Therapy […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Principles for Trauma Informed Assessment and Treatment ~ Promote Trauma awareness and understanding ~ Recognize That Trauma-Related Symptoms and Behaviors Originate From Adapting to Traumatic Experiences ~ View Trauma in the Context of Individuals’ Environments ~ Minimize the Risk of Retraumatization or Replicating Prior Trauma Dynamics ~ Create a Safe Environment ~ Identify Recovery […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Explore symptoms of cognitive impairment in ~ Alzheimer’s ~ Dementias ~ Review APA Treatment Guidelines for counselors working with persons with Alzheimer’s ~ Identify methods for effective communication ~ Learn how to handle difficult behaviors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cecilia Briseno, LCSW-S discusses her workshop to help MSWs and BSWs identify the next step toward their LCSW and educates us about the training she does to teach clinicians how to do hardship evaluations for immigration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Objectives ~ Review the data about substance abuse and gambling issues in older adults ~ Review screening for substance use and mental health disorders in the elderly ~ Identify risk factors for SA and MH issues ~ Review placement and treatment issues specific to older adults Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Important aspects of mental health for older adults include stable intellectual functioning, capacity for change and productive engagement with life. Cognitive Decline is often partly preventable Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When working with people with eating disorders, it is important to shift paradigms to one of resourcefulness vs. sickness The therapeutic relationship determines clients willingness to openly discuss and explore behavior patterns, consider altering eating behavior and disclose accurate information. You can improve motivation by creating mutually agreeable goals for treatment, and understanding and tipping […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eating Disorders Assessment Part 2 Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes, PhD, LPC, LMHC Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery Objectives ~ Review the prevalence of eating disorders ~ Identify assessment areas ~ Identify risk and protective factors ~ Explore complications ~ Explore potential guidelines for treatment ~ Based on APA Guidelines for Eating […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eating Disorders Assessment Part 1 Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes, PhD, LPC, LMHC Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery Objectives ~ Review the prevalence of eating disorders ~ Identify assessment areas ~ Identify risk and protective factors ~ Explore complications ~ Explore potential guidelines for treatment ~ Based on APA Guidelines for Eating […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Objectives ~ Learn about anger and it’s functions ~ Explore events and cues ~ Develop an anger control plan ~ Learn about the aggression cycle and how to change it ~ Review the ABCDEs and thought stopping ~ Assertiveness and conflict resolution skills ~ Alternatives for expressing anger ~ Relaxation Interventions ~ Explore how past learning from your family of origin can influence current behavior Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

~ Explore/review risk and protective factors for suicidality ~Discuss ways to reduce risk and enhance protective factors ~ Identify suicide warning signs IS PATH WARMED ~ Learn the SPLASH acronym for suicide screening Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

~ Learn terminology specific to the LGBTQ2IK community ~ Explore specific verbal and nonverbal communication issues ~ Learn the stages of the coming out process ~ Review Neisen's 3-Phase Model for Recovery From Shame and counselor tasks ~ Identify LGBTQ2IK Cultural Issues ~ Identify how race, culture and ethnicity impact identity development and acculturation ~ Identify specific treatment issues which may be unique to this population ~ Learn about the Family Acceptance Project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

~ Client Centered Care empowers the client to actively participate in his/her care and develop an understanding of the interaction between his/her environment and self. ~ Improves treatment compliance ~ Leads to more rapid and enduring improvements ~ Starts with caring Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Define crisis ~ Identify the 6 basic threats and how they relate to crisis ~ Discuss characteristics of crisis ~ Examine cultural influences in behaviors ~ Explore the SAFERR model ~ Identify 10 principles of crisis intervention Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices