Identify the necessary components for a suicide assessment
Identify risk management methods including consultation, documentation
Identify methods for determining appropriate placement
Understand the factors contributing to suicide risk
This multimedia course is based in part on Counselor Toolbox Podcasts 77 & 212 Text-based materials are also provided in the course for those who prefer to learn by reading.
Explore information on the use of the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
Differentially Diagnose Bipolar Disorder and depression
Recognize general medical conditions and drugs that may mimic depression or mania
Understand the goals of management of bipolar disorder and depression
Identify bipolar patients at increased risk of suicide
Understand the link between bipolar disorder and substance abuse
Identify key areas of consideration when making a treatment placement decision
Learn about the areas which patients with bipolar disorder and their families may need education
Familiarize self with the most common psychopharmacological interventions for bipolar disorder abd depression
Explore information on the use of the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
Identify the nature of depressive symptoms, the relationship between these symptoms and the toxic or withdrawal effects of substances, and how depressive symptoms affect treatment participation.
Explore approaches and psychosocial interventions for working with depressive symptoms, and the clinician's role and responsibilities in relation to substance abuse clients with depressive symptoms.
Determine specific principles, skills, techniques, and resources that may by used in implementing treatment strategies with clients.
Recognize the interactive and collaborative process between the counselor and client and how it supports change and enhances psychological and emotional growth.
Identify why emotion regulation is important and how it can help clients
Explore emotion regulation techniques
Define goals of distress tolerance Discuss why some clients do not choose distress tolerance Explore a variety of Distress Tolerance and Reality Acceptance Skills including
Explore information on the use of the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders;
Understand the interaction between the diagnoses
Identify how many "problem” behaviors are semi-functional adaptations to help the person survive
Develop an understanding for how a positive change in any one area can lead to positive changes throughout the system
Learn how to teach patients to self monitor their eating behaviors
Explore the crucial issue for many patients with eating disorders of regular eating and weighing
Learn about the function and effects of Binge Eating, Purging and Driven Exercise
Identify how moods impact disordered eating
Explore the role of dietary restriction and rules in maintaining disordered eating, along with guidelines for normal eating.
Explore how people with eating disorders place an unusually high value on controlling their eating, weight and/or shape, and how they judge their self-worth accordingly
Review information and strategies to start changing the thoughts associated with disordered eating and weight control habits
Get introduced to a range of strategies for challenging dietary rules and restriction, and food avoidance.
Discuss some of the consequences of over-emphasizing shape and weight.
Explores the role of low self-esteem in disordered eating and weight control habits.
Peruse strategies for improving self-esteem by developing new rules for living and new, more balanced beliefs about yourself.
Define the "eating disorder mindset," a set of distorted beliefs about eating, weight and shape
Develop a plan for maintaining the goals that have been achieved so far and preventing relapse
Explore information on the use of the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
Summarize the diagnostic characteristics for anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder
Summarize the most common psychotherapeutic interventions for each disorder
Describe the characteristics of clients with each of these disorders
Identify common psychological and medical disorders that cooccur with eating disorders
Describe how to place patients in any appropriate level of care
Identify psychological or physical symptoms in comment in eating disorders which may necessitate hospitalization
Summarize the goals of treatment for persons with eating disorders
This multimedia course is based, in part, on Counselor Toolbox Podcasts 217, 218, & 219