Continuing Education For Social Workers in New Jersey
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Online
5 Hrs
This course is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards- ASWB NJ CE Course Approval Program Provider #92 Course #1709 from 02/15/2018 to 02/15/2020. Social workers will receive the following type and number of credit(s): Ethics 5. Target audience: This intermediate course is for Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Social Workers and Clinical Social Workers who are required to complete continuing education for license renewal.
Professional Ethics and Boundaries
- Learning Objectives/Introduction
- New Jersey Administrative Code. Title 13, Law and Public Safety, Chapter 44G: State Board of Social Work Examiners
- Subchapter 10: Business Practices; Professional Conduct
- Defining ethics
- Implications for practice
- The law and social work
- Social work in the digital age
- Ethics and technology
- Ethical dilemmas
- Ethical violations
- Standards of proof
- Social workers in the courts
- Practitioner impairment
- Strategies for preventing ethical violations
- Internal or personal ethical guidelines the drive practice
- Ethics in cultural competence and social diversity
- Definitions
- Revised 2015 Standards: NASW National Committee on Racial and Ethnic Diversity
- Defining linguistic competence
- Common errors in demonstrating cultural competence
- Sexual harassment
- Sexual misconduct
- Professional boundaries self-assessment
- Clients who lack decision-making capacity
- Payment of services
- Ethical responsibilities to colleagues
- Ethical responsibilities to the social work profession
- Interruption of services and termination
- Ethical decision making models
- Ethics in practice settings
- The Privacy Rule (HIPAA)
- HIPAA and social media
- Supervision and consultation
- Education and training: The Council on Social Work Education- 2015 Revised Standards
- Navigating social media in field instruction
- Commitment to employers
- Professional competence
- Burnout and compassion fatigue
- Research, evaluation, evidence-base practice and ethics
- More about informed consent
- Ethical responsibilities to the broader society
- Ethics for specialized practice areas
- Standard 1. Ethics and Values
- Standard 7. Cultural Competence
- Standard 12. Permanency Planning
- Conclusion
- Final Examination
- Evaluation
About the Instructor:
Kathryn Brohl, MA, LMFT has worked in for-profit and non-profit social services for over thirty-five years. She authored six books and has lectured and key-noted on trauma-informed care and other work related topics. She has been an administrator, consultant, trainer, private practitioner, and front-line worker. She has written and implemented several start-up programs, which include a child welfare system, intensive outpatient and mental health programs.
Online
4 Hrs
This course is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards- ASWB NJ CE Course Approval Program Provider #92 Course #1712 from 02/15/2018 to 02/15/2020. Social workers will receive the following type and number of credit(s): Social Cultural Competence 4. Target audience: This intermediate course is for Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Social Workers and Clinical Social Workers who are required to complete continuing education for license renewal.
Utilizing Cultural Competence in Mental Health Practice
- Learning Objectives and Introduction
- Standard 4 Cultural and Linguistic Competence
- The NCCC
- Cultural Competence and Ethical Practice
- What is multicultural competence?
- Five essential cultural competence elements
- Glossary
- Barriers and challenges
- Counselor Self-Awareness
- Cultural humility
- Multicultural orientation
- The RESPECT Model
- Self-assessment for self-awareness
- Understanding the client’s world view
- Cross-cultural knowledge and cross-cultural skills
- Service delivery
- Language and communication
- Improving cross cultural communication skills
- A linguistic competence checklist for organizations
- Mental health practitioner responsibility
- Improving communication with clients
- Assessment skills: Skills to conduct proper assessment
- Competencies for working with multiracial individuals
- Case study: Janet
- Common mental health cultural competence mistakes
- The DSM-5 and Culture in Diagnosis of Mental Disorders
- In their own words
- Cultural competence proficiency continuum
- Bullying
- The LGBTQ community
- Leadership to advance cultural competence
- Multicultural competent supervision
- Professional education
- The NASW Standards for Cultural Competency
- Policymakers
- Cultural responsiveness in mental health systems of care
- Looking forward
- Conclusion
- Final Examination
- Evaluation
About the Instructor:
Kathryn Brohl, MA, LMFT has worked in for-profit and non-profit social services for over thirty-five years. She authored six books and has lectured and key-noted on trauma-informed care and other work related topics. She has been an administrator, consultant, trainer, private practitioner, and front-line worker. She has written and implemented several start-up programs, which include a child welfare system, intensive outpatient and mental health programs.
Online
2 Hrs
This course is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards- ASWB NJ CE Course Approval Program Provider #92 Course #1711 from 02/15/2018 to 02/15/2020. Social workers will receive the following type and number of credit(s): Clinical Social Work Practice 2. Target audience: This intermediate course is for Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Social Workers and Clinical Social Workers who are required to complete continuing education for license renewal.
Understanding Neurotransmission and the Disease of Addiction
- Learning Objectives and Introduction
- Glossary
- Long-term effects of drugs on the brain
- Understanding Diagnosis Criteria
- Neurotransmission and drugs
- More about major neurotransmitters
- Drugs interfere with neurotransmission
- Research methodologies
- Building effective vaccines
- Studying gene regulation
- Research and exercise
- More about what drug(s) impact which neurotransmitter(s)
- How do drugs alter neurotransmission?
- Research outcomes prompt current treatment approaches for addiction
- Pharmacologic and behavioral treatment in combination, work for best outcomes
- Conclusion
- Final Examination
- Evaluation
About the Instructor:
Kathryn Brohl, MA, LMFT has worked in for-profit and non-profit social services for over thirty-five years. She authored six books and has lectured and key-noted on trauma-informed care and other work related topics. She has been an administrator, consultant, trainer, private practitioner, and front-line worker. She has written and implemented several start-up programs, which include a child welfare system, intensive outpatient and mental health programs.
Online
2 Hrs
This course is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards- ASWB NJ CE Course Approval Program Provider #92 Course #1926 from 07/17/2018 to 07/17/2020. Social workers will receive the following type and number of credit(s): General Social Work Practice 2. Target audience: This intermediate course is for Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Social Workers and Clinical Social Workers who are required to complete continuing education for license renewal.
Understanding Enabling Behavior and How to Address It
Syllabus:
- Learning Objectives and Overview
- Understanding Enabling Behavior and Common Forms of Enabling
- Effects and Stages of Enabling
- Enabling and Eating Disorders
- Codependency
- Addressing Family as Part of Treatment
- Case Study on Family Dynamics
- How to Stop Enabling: Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
- Enabling an Adult Child
- Myths about Therapy and Enabling Behavior
- Detachment
- Confronting Addicted Persons and Their Families
- Indirect Confrontation
- Direct Confrontation
- Group Intervention
- Conclusion
Wade Lijewski, Ph.D. obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at Michigan State University and later went on to obtain his Master of Science degree in Psychology and Doctorate in Psychology with a major in Organizational Psychology through Walden University. Dr. Lijewski has served in various leadership roles within the field of child welfare for over 15 years. He currently serves as a regional director of quality management for a statewide child welfare agency in Florida.
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Online
2 Hrs
This course is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards- ASWB NJ CE Course Approval Program Provider #92 Course #1710 from 02/15/2018 to 02/15/2020. Social workers will receive the following type and number of credit(s): General Social Work Practice 2. Target audience: This intermediate course is for Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Social Workers and Clinical Social Workers who are required to complete continuing education for license renewal.
The Returning U.S. Veteran of Modern War: Background Issues, Assessment and Treatment
- Learning Objectives and Introduction
- The Form and Course of Adaptation to War Zone Stressors
- Combat Fatigue Casualties
- Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) Symptoms
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- What Kinds of War Zone Stressors Do Modern Day Soldiers Confront?
- The Treatment of the Returning Modern War Veterans
- The Helping Context: Active Duty vs. Veterans Seeking Health Care
- Learning from Vietnam Veterans with Chronic PTSD
- Prevent Family Breakdown
- Prevent Social Withdrawal and Isolation
- Prevent Problems with Employment
- Prevent Alcohol and Drug Abuse
- Connect with the Returning Veteran
- General Considerations of Care
- Methods of Care: Overview
- Pharmacotherapy
- Summary
- Final Examination
- Evaluation
About the Instructor:
Kathryn Brohl, MA, LMFT has worked in for-profit and non-profit social services for over thirty-five years. She authored six books and has lectured and key-noted on trauma-informed care and other work related topics. She has been an administrator, consultant, trainer, private practitioner, and front-line worker. She has written and implemented several start-up programs, which include a child welfare system, intensive outpatient and mental health programs.
Online
2 Hrs
2 Hrs
This course is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards- ASWB NJ CE Course Approval Program Provider #92 Course #1760 from 03/08/2018 to 03/08/2020. Social workers will receive the following type and number of credit(s): Clinical Social Work Practice 2. Target audience: This intermediate course is for Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Social Workers and Clinical Social Workers who are required to complete continuing education for license renewal.
The Many Faces of Infidelity: Exploring the Causes and Treatment of Extramarital Relationships
- Learning Objectives/Introduction and case examples
- Factors in affairs: Demographics and more
- Infidelity statistics
- Religion and extramarital affairs
- Attachment styles and lifestyle factors
- The definition of infidelity
- A typology of affairs
- The impact of an affair
- Treatment of affairs
- Affairs as a secret
- Treatment considerations
- A comprehensive approach
- Treating couples with sexual addiction
- The split-self affair
- Cyber-affairs
- Conclusion
- Final Examination
- Evaluation
About the Instructors:
Kathryn Brohl, MA, LMFT has worked in for-profit and non-profit social services for over thirty-five years. She authored six books and has lectured and key-noted on trauma-informed care and other work related topics. She has been an administrator, consultant, trainer, private practitioner, and front-line worker. She has written and implemented several start-up programs, which include a child welfare system, intensive outpatient and mental health programs.
Leah K. Walker, LMFT is a family therapist with twenty years of experience in behavioral health, as a clinician, clinical supervisor and quality improvement specialist. She specializes in working with children and adolescents and is a graduate of the Harris Institute/Florida State University program in Infant Mental Health. She is trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Child Parent Psychotherapy. She is a LMFT in Florida and in Georgia. She currently practices in Columbia, SC.
Online
3 Hrs
This course is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards - ASWB NJ CE Course Approval Program Provider #92 Course #1759 from 03/08/2018 to 03/08/2020. Social workers will receive the following type and number of credit (s): Clinical social work 3. Target audience: This intermediate course is for Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Social Workers and Clinical Social Workers who are required to complete continuing education for license renewal.
The Heroin Use Disorder Epidemic: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
Syllabus:
- Objectives//Overview/Introduction
- The composition of heroin
- Endogenous and exogenous opioids
- Tolerance and dependence
- Withdrawal
- Definitions
- The definition of addiction
- Today’s heroin epidemic
- Street names for heroin
- Heroin combinations
- Factors contributing to increased use and overdose deaths
- Etiology of heroin addiction
- Physical effects on the brain
- Factors influencing addition
- DSM-5 criteria for opioid use disorder
- DSM-5 criteria for opioid withdrawal
- DSM-5 online assessment
- Laboratory screening
- The signs and symptoms of heroin addiction
- Effects of heroin
- Heroin withdrawal
- Signs and symptoms of multiple substance abuse
- Heroin addiction and co-occurring disorders
- Treating heroin overdose
- Moving from withdrawal to management
- Treatment and recovery
- Pharmacological treatment
- Pharmacotherapy options for adolescents
- Treatment for incarcerated clients
- Overdose treatment
- Childhood heroin overdose
- Testing for compliance
- Current research on treatment
- Psychosocial treatment for heroin substance use disorder
- Treatment for adolescents
- Recovery support for adolescents
- Prevention
- Principles for prevention of substance abuse in early childhood
- The NIDA 2016-2020 Strategic Plan: Advancing Addiction Science
- Conclusion
- Final Examination
- Evaluation
Kathryn Brohl, MA, LMFT has worked in for-profit and non-profit social services for over thirty-five years. She authored six books and has lectured and key-noted on trauma-informed care and other work related topics. She has been an administrator, consultant, trainer, private practitioner, and front-line worker. She has written and implemented several start-up programs, which include a child welfare system, intensive outpatient and mental health programs.
Deborah Converse, MA, NBCT graduated with a degree in Psychology from Stetson University in Deland, Florida and received an MA in Education for Emotionally Disabled Students from the University of Central Florida. She was awarded National Board Certification in 2000 as an Exceptional Needs Specialist, Birth -21+ endorsement. In addition to teaching, Deborah has written programs, developed curriculum and conducted in-service training for school districts to promote the inclusion of special needs students in all educational and employment programs.
Our courses are available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in print format.
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Online
3 Hrs
This course is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards- ASWB NJ CE Course Approval Program Provider #92 Course #1758 from 03/08/2018 to 03/08/2020. Social workers will receive the following type and number of credit(s): General Social Work Practice 3. Target audience: This intermediate course is for Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Social Workers and Clinical Social Workers who are required to complete continuing education for license renewal.
Supporting Clients with HIV in Social Work Practice
- Learning Objectives/Introduction
- Working for social justice: NASW standards and policy
- Prevalence
- Estimated new HIV infections
- The stigma of HIV/AIDS
- Social work and the transdisciplinary model
- Geographic data
- Adolescents and HIV
- Women, minorities, and sexual preferences
- Barriers to health care for women and minorities
- Laws protecting individuals with HIV/AIDS
- The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- The ethics of social work and the client with HIV
- Symptoms of HIV
- Closing the health care gap for prevention
- Social work in the integrated health systems
- Prevention outreach and education
- PrEP and (nPEP) as prevention tools
- Treatment for HIV/AIDS
- Behavioral therapy
- Further training for social workers: The AIDS Spectrum Project
- Technology in social work
- Conclusion
- Final Examination
- Evaluation
About the Instructors:
Kathryn Brohl, MA, LMFT has worked in for-profit and non-profit social services for over thirty-five years. She authored six books and has lectured and key-noted on trauma-informed care and other work related topics. She has been an administrator, consultant, trainer, private practitioner, and front-line worker. She has written and implemented several start-up programs, which include a child welfare system, intensive outpatient and mental health programs.
Deborah Converse, MA, NBCT graduated with a degree in Psychology from Stetson University in Deland, Florida and received an MA in Education for Emotionally Disabled Students from the University of Central Florida. She was awarded National Board Certification in 2000 as an Exceptional Needs Specialist, Birth -21+ endorsement. In addition to teaching, Deborah has written programs, developed curriculum and conducted in-service training for school districts to promote the inclusion of special needs students in all educational and employment programs.
Online
3 Hrs
This course is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards- ASWB NJ CE Course Approval Program Provider #92 Course #1708 from 02/15/2018 to 02/15/2020. Social workers will receive the following type and number of credit(s): Clinical Social Work Practice 3. Target audience: This intermediate course is for Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Social Workers and Clinical Social Workers who are required to complete continuing education for license renewal.
Prescription Drug Abuse: Etiology, Prevention and Treatment
- Learning Objectives/Introduction
- Dependency versus addiction
- The history of addiction
- Definitions
- Prevalence
- Symptoms of Prescription Drug Abuse
- Etiology
- Current Challenges and Issues in Drug Addiction
- Tests and Diagnosis
- Commonly Abused Prescription Medications
- Treatment
- Maintenance and Support
- Prevention
- Summary and call to action
- Final Examination
- Evaluation
Kathryn Brohl, MA, LMFT has worked in for-profit and non-profit social services for over thirty-five years. She authored six books and has lectured and key-noted on trauma-informed care and other work related topics. She has been an administrator, consultant, trainer, private practitioner, and front-line worker. She has written and implemented several start-up programs, which include a child welfare system, intensive outpatient and mental health programs.
Deborah Converse, MA, NBCT graduated with a degree in Psychology from Stetson University in Deland, Florida and received an MA in Education for Emotionally Disabled Students from the University of Central Florida. She was awarded National Board Certification in 2000 as an Exceptional Needs Specialist, Birth -21+ endorsement. In addition to teaching, Deborah has written programs, developed curriculum and conducted in-service training for school districts to promote the inclusion of special needs students in all educational and employment programs.
Online
2 Hrs
2 Hrs
This course is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards- ASWB NJ CE Course Approval Program Provider #92 Course #1757 from 03/08/2018 to 03/08/2020. Social workers will receive the following type and number of credit(s): Clinical Social Work Practice 2. Target audience: This intermediate course is for Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Social Workers and Clinical Social Workers who are required to complete continuing education for license renewal.
Oppositional Defiant Disorder: Treatment and Best Practices
- Objectives/Introduction Case Studies
- Defining ODD
- DSM-5 Criteria for Diagnosis
- Differential diagnosis
- Comorbid disorders
- Etiology
- Assessment
- Treating oppositional defiant disorder
- Advocacy
- Conclusion
- Final Examination
- Evaluation
About the Instructors:
Kathryn Brohl, MA, LMFT has worked in for-profit and non-profit social services for over thirty-five years. She authored six books and has lectured and key-noted on trauma-informed care and other work related topics. She has been an administrator, consultant, trainer, private practitioner, and front-line worker. She has written and implemented several start-up programs, which include a child welfare system, intensive outpatient and mental health programs.
Leah K. Walker, LMFT is a family therapist with twenty years of experience in behavioral health, as a clinician, clinical supervisor and quality improvement specialist. She specializes in working with children and adolescents and is a graduate of the Harris Institute/Florida State University program in Infant Mental Health. She is trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Child Parent Psychotherapy. She is a LMFT in Florida and in Georgia. She currently practices in Columbia, SC.
Online
2 Hrs
This course is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards- ASWB NJ CE Course Approval Program Provider #92 Course #1756 from 03/08/2018 to 03/08/2020. Social workers will receive the following type and number of credit(s): Clinical Social Work Practice 2. Target audience: This intermediate course is for Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Social Workers and Clinical Social Workers who are required to complete continuing education for license renewal.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Has It Become an Epidemic?
- Learning Objectives/Introduction
- The Back Story
- Personality Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Clinical Information
- Research
- Narcissists at Work
- Narcissism and Relationships
- Treating NPD
- Has NPD Become Socially Acceptable?
- Conclusion
- Final Examination
- Evaluation
About the Instructor:
Kathryn Brohl, LMFT has worked in for-profit and non-profit social services for over thirty-five years. She authored six books and has lectured and key-noted on trauma-informed care and other work related topics. She has been an administrator, consultant, trainer, private practitioner, and front-line worker. She has written and implemented several start-up programs, which include a child welfare system, intensive outpatient and mental health programs.
Online
3 Hrs
3 Hrs
This course is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards- ASWB NJ CE Course Approval Program Provider #92 Course #1707 from 02/15/2018 to 02/15/2020. Social workers will receive the following type and number of credit(s): General Social Work Practice 3. Target audience: This intermediate course is for Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Social Workers and Clinical Social Workers who are required to complete continuing education for license renewal.
Informing and Supporting Parents and Other Caregivers When Their Child Has Been Sexually Abused
- Learning Objectives/Introduction
- Sexual Abuse- Definition
- Who are the Perpetrators?
- Cultural Challenges
- Sexual Development in Children
- The Psychological Impact of Child Sexual Abuse
- Disclosure
- Parental Grief
- Treatment
- The Legal System
- Coaching Parents to Educate Their Children about Sexual Abuse
- Summary
- Final Examination
- Evaluation
About the Instructor:
Kathryn Brohl, MA, LMFT has worked in for-profit and non-profit social services for over thirty-five years. She authored six books and has lectured and key-noted on trauma-informed care and other work related topics. She has been an administrator, consultant, trainer, private practitioner, and front-line worker. She has written and implemented several start-up programs, which include a child welfare system, intensive outpatient and mental health programs.
Online
4 Hrs
This course is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards- ASWB NJ CE Course Approval Program Provider #92 Course #1755 from 03/08/2018 to 03/08/2020. Social workers will receive the following type and number of credit(s): Clinical Social Work Practice 4. Target audience: This intermediate course is for Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Social Workers and Clinical Social Workers who are required to complete continuing education for license renewal.
Mental Health Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment for Social Work Practice
- Objectives/Introduction
- Defining Mental Illness
- Prevalence Statistics
- Mental Illness among Adult Age Groups
- Treatment
- Assessment tools from the APA
- Depression
- Persistent Depressive Disorder
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Depression and Suicide Risk
- Pharmacological Treatment of Depression
- Psychotherapy
- Therapy Pets
- Psychoeducation and Support Groups
- Client Care Considerations
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety Disorder
- Agoraphobia
- Schizophrenia
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Trauma and Stress Related Disorders
- Addressing the Stigma of Mental Illness
- Final Examination
- Evaluation
About the Instructors:
Jacqualyn F. Green, Ph.D., MSW, CCSW, CMFT is the owner and CEO of Green Enterprizes, a counseling, consulting and training firm in the Indianapolis area. She has a primary interest in equity issues and strives to support those who are undervalued or overlooked in schools, corporate America and in their own communities. She holds many certifications in addiction, social work and diversity training. She is also a prolific author, presenter, and award-winning business woman who is active in many causes and organizations within her community. Dr. Green earned her Ph.D. from the School of Social Work at Indiana University, as well as a Master of Social Work degree and a B.A. in Psychology from Fisk University.
Christopher Cronin, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and has held academic positions in Europe, Australia and the United States. He has practiced forensic psychology since 1991, conducting competency to stand trial and criminal responsibility evaluations for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. His research has been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals. He is also the author of a textbook, Forensic Psychology: An Applied Approach (2nd Ed.) and is the editor of a textbook, Military Psychology: An Introduction (2nd Ed.). He earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, as well as his Master of Arts and his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Delaware.
Online
2 Hrs
This course is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards- ASWB NJ CE Course Approval Program Provider #92 Course #1692 from 02/12/2018 to 02/12/2020. Social workers will receive the following type and number of credit(s): General Social Work Practice 2. Target audience: This intermediate course is for Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Social Workers and Clinical Social Workers who are required to complete continuing education for license renewal.
Identifying and Addressing Cyber Bullying
- Learning Objectives/Introduction
- Defining cyberbullying
- Cyberbullies: What makes them tick?
- Effects of cyberbullying
- Adults and Cyberbullying
- Reporting cyberbullying
- Fighting back by speaking out: Parental controls
- Additional help for targeted children and youth
- School intervention must work in partnership with parents and become aware and proactive
- Young adults and cyberbullying
- Take concerns directly to the community
- Cyberbullying laws
- Legal cases and Cyberbullying
- Summary
- Final Examination
- Evaluation
About the Instructor:
Kathryn Brohl, MA, LMFT has worked in for-profit and non-profit social services for over thirty-five years. She authored six books and has lectured and key-noted on trauma-informed care and other work related topics. She has been an administrator, consultant, trainer, private practitioner, and front-line worker. She has written and implemented several start-up programs, which include a child welfare system, intensive outpatient and mental health programs.
Online
3 Hrs
This course is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards- ASWB NJ CE Course Approval Program Provider #92 Course #1691 from 02/12/2018 to 02/12/2020. Social workers will receive the following type and number of credit(s): Clinical Social Work Practice 3. Target audience: This intermediate course is for Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Social Workers and Clinical Social Workers who are required to complete continuing education for license renewal.
Elderly Mental Health: Depression and Dementia
Syllabus:
- Learning Objectives/Elder mental health- Case examples
- How is “elderly” defined?
- Background
- Assessments of elder mental health
- Depression
- Bipolar disorder
- Dementia
- Substance abuse
- What conditions can cause neurocognitive disorders?
- What are the risk factors for neurocognitive disorder?
- How are neurocognitive disorders diagnosed?
- Is there any treatment?
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Vascular dementia
- Other dementias
- Can dementia be prevented?
- What kind of care do people with dementia need?
- What research is being done?
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Psychosocial factors of disorders on the elderly
- Nursing homes and assisted living
- In-home care
- Elderly caregivers
- Cultural Influences
- Elder mental illness prevention
- Treatment of Mental Illness in the Elderly
- Conclusion
- Glossary of terms
- Final Examination
- Evaluation
About the Instructors:
Leah K. Walker, LMFT is a family therapist with twenty years of experience in behavioral health, as a clinician, clinical supervisor and quality improvement specialist. She specializes in working with children and adolescents and is a graduate of the Harris Institute/Florida State University program in Infant Mental Health. She is trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Child Parent Psychotherapy. She is a LMFT in Florida and in Georgia. She currently practices in Columbia, SC.
Wade T. Lijewski, PhD, obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at Michigan State University and later went on to obtain his Master of Science degree in Psychology and Doctorate in Psychology with a major in Organizational Psychology through Walden University. Dr. Lijewski has served in various leadership roles within the field of child welfare for over 15 years. He currently serves as regional director of quality management for a statewide child welfare agency in Florida.
Kathryn Brohl, M.A., LMFT has worked in for-profit and non-profit social services for over thirty-five years. She authored six books and has lectured and key-noted on trauma-informed care and other work related topics. She has been an administrator, consultant, trainer, private practitioner, and front-line worker. She has written and implemented several start-up programs, which include a child welfare system, intensive outpatient and mental health programs.
Our courses are available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in print format.
Please review our FAQs for additional information.
Online
3 Hrs
3 Hrs
This course is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards- ASWB NJ CE Course Approval Program Provider #92 Course #1690 from 02/12/2018 to 02/12/2020. Social workers will receive the following type and number of credit(s): General Social Work Practice 3. Target audience: This intermediate course is for Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Social Workers and Clinical Social Workers who are required to complete continuing education for license renewal.
Domestic Violence
Syllabus:
- Learning Objectives/Introduction
- Defining Domestic Violence
- Tactics Used in Domestic Violence- Power and Control
- The Prevalence of Domestic Violence
- Signs of Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer & Questioning (LGBTQ) People
- Differences Between Same-Sex and Opposite-Sex Domestic Violence
- Risks and Dynamics of Domestic Violence
- Typical Development of a Domestic Violence Relationship
- The Effects of Domestic Violence on Children
- The Relationship Between Domestic Violence and Alcohol Abuse
- Obstacles Preventing a Victim from Leaving
- Leaving Does Not Mean Safety
- Advocacy and Practitioner Responsibilities for Victims of Domestic Violence
- Mental Health Practitioner Responsibility
- Safety Plans
- Federal Domestic Violence Laws
- State Domestic Violence Laws
- Hotlines and Other Resources for Domestic Violence and Related Issues
- Final Examination
- Evaluation
About the Instructor:
Kathryn Brohl, MA, LMFT has worked in for-profit and non-profit social services for over thirty-five years. She authored six books and has lectured and key-noted on trauma-informed care and other work related topics. She has been an administrator, consultant, trainer, private practitioner, and front-line worker. She has written and implemented several start-up programs, which include a child welfare system, intensive outpatient and mental health programs.
Our courses are available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in print format.
Please review our FAQs for additional information.
Online
4 Hrs
This course is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards- ASWB NJ CE Course Approval Program Provider #92 Course #1925 from 07/17/18 to 07/17/2020. Social workers will receive the following type and number of credit(s): Clinical Social Work Practice 4. Target audience: This intermediate course is for Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Social Workers and Clinical Social Workers who are required to complete continuing education for license renewal.
Childhood and Adolescent Anxiety and Depression: Assessment, Treatment and Prevention
Syllabus:
- Learning Objectives and Background
- Definitions
- Anxiety in Children and Adolescents: Types, Assessment, Classification and Diagnosis
- Depression: Diagnosis, Types, Symptoms
- Major Depression
- Bi-Polar Disorder: Symptoms, Moodcycling
- PTSD in Children and Adolescents: Symptoms
- Types of Therapy: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and PTSD, Play Therapy, Systematic Desensitization, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Descriptive Information on EDMR from SAMSHA
- Dysthymic Disorder
- Seasonal Affective Disorder and Treatment
- Anxiety: Etiology, Neurobiology
- Neuroticism and Anxiety
- Neuroticism and Depression
- Genetics: Anxiety, Depression
- Parenting and Family Interaction
- Childhood Adversity and Trauma
- Trauma and Environmental Factors, SAMHSA research findings
- Long Term Effects of Child Abuse Trauma
- Clinicians’ Role in Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse, Neglect an Maltreatment
- Trauma’s Effects and PTSD
- Mental Health Effects of Terrorism on Children
- Common Reactions of Children as a Result of Trauma
- Assisting Victims of Trauma
- Biological Markers for Early Detection
- Consequences of Depression and Anxiety: Substance Abuse and Bullying
- Suicide and Depression: Suicide Assessment, Risk Factors
- The National Institute of Mental Health on Suicide
- Anti-depressive medication for Children and Adolescents: Executive Summary from the FDA
- FDA Warning on Antidepressants
- Psychotherapy: Individual, Group, Family-Based
- What Parents Can Do: 10 Tips for Building Resilience in Children and Teens
- The Affordable Care Act of 2014
- Mission, function, and goals of SAMHSA Office of Behavioral Health Equity (OBHE) – Eight Strategic Initiatives
- Campaign for Mental Health Recovery (CMHR)
- Eliminating Mental Health Disparity
- Highlights of FY 2010 NIMHD health disparity programs
- Changes in the 2013 DSM-V
- SAMSHA and Project Liberty
- Conclusion
About the Instructor:
Kathryn Brohl, MA, LMFT has over 30 years of experience as an administrator, writer, psychotherapist, frontline worker, trainer and consultant. She has published five books, two of which were best-selling, “When Your Child Has Been Molested: A Parent’s Guide for Healing and Recovery” and “Working With Traumatized Children: A Handbook For Healing.” Kathryn has trained social workers throughout the United States, Canada and Australia, and her expert interviews have been featured in U.S. News & World Report, Parents’ Magazine, The Washington Post and others. Kathryn currently works on the Innovations Team with Children’s Home Society of Florida.
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Online
2 Hrs
This course is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards- ASWB NJ CE Course Approval Program Provider #92 Course #1689 from 02/12/2018 to 02/12/2020. Social workers will receive the following type and number of credit(s): General Social Work Practice 2. Target audience: This intermediate course is for Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Social Workers and Clinical Social Workers who are required to complete continuing education for license renewal.
Bullying in Children and Youth
Syllabus:
- Learning Objectives/Introduction
- Bullying
- Cyberbullying
- Bullying behavior has many layers
- Sexual bullying
- Physical bullying
- Populations of children and youth most often targeted
- The bully
- Girls and bullying
- Family risk factors for bullying
- Bullying and other violent or antisocial behaviors
- Bystanders
- Bully prevention and intervention
- Bullying and the role of mental health practitioners
- Summary
- Final Examination
- Evaluation
About the Instructor:
Kathryn Brohl, MA, LMFT has worked in for-profit and non-profit social services for over thirty-five years. She authored six books and has lectured and key-noted on trauma-informed care and other work related topics. She has been an administrator, consultant, trainer, private practitioner, and front-line worker. She has written and implemented several start-up programs, which include a child welfare system, intensive outpatient and mental health programs.
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Online
2 Hrs
This course is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards- ASWB NJ CE Course Approval Program Provider #92 Course #1688 from 02/12/2018 to 02/12/2020. Social workers will receive the following type and number of credit(s): Clinical Social Work Practice 2. Target audience: This intermediate course is for Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Social Workers and Clinical Social Workers who are required to complete continuing education for license renewal.
Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children
Syllabus:
- Learning Objectives/Introduction
- New category under DSM-5
- ASD statistics
- Defining autism
- Diagnosis
- ASD and brain function
- Sharing normal growth guidelines with caregivers
- ASD causal theories
- Prognosis and outcome
- The relationship between autism and parenting stress
- ASD definition check-in
- Autism spectrum disorder interventions
- Conclusion
- Final Examination
- Evaluation
About the Instructor:
Kathryn Brohl, MA, LMFT has worked in for-profit and non-profit social services for over thirty-five years. She authored six books and has lectured and key-noted on trauma-informed care and other work related topics. She has been an administrator, consultant, trainer, private practitioner, and front-line worker. She has written and implemented several start-up programs, which include a child welfare system, intensive outpatient and mental health programs.
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Online
2 Hrs
2 Hrs
This course is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards- ASWB NJ CE Course Approval Program Provider #92 Course #1713 from 02/15/2018 to 02/15/2020. Social workers will receive the following type and number of credit(s): Clinical Social Work Practice 2. Target audience: This intermediate course is for Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Social Workers and Clinical Social Workers who are required to complete continuing education for license renewal.
Anxiety Disorders
Syllabus:
- Learning Objectives and Introduction
- Statistics on prevalence
- Related Illnesses
- Anxiety disorder
- Assessing and diagnosing anxiety disorders
- Categories of Anxiety Disorder
- Specific phobias
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Other anxiety-related disorders
- Substance/medication-induced anxiety disorder
- Other specified anxiety disorder
- Anxiety disorder treatments
- Summary
- Final Examination
- Evaluation
About the Instructor:
Kathryn Brohl, MA, LMFT has worked in for-profit and non-profit social services for over thirty-five years. She authored six books and has lectured and key-noted on trauma-informed care and other work related topics. She has been an administrator, consultant, trainer, private practitioner, and front-line worker. She has written and implemented several start-up programs, which include a child welfare system, intensive outpatient and mental health programs.
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Online
2 Hrs
This course is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards- ASWB NJ CE Course Approval Program Provider #92 Course #1924 from 07/17/2018 to 07/17/2020. Social workers will receive the following type and number of credit(s): Clinical Social Work Practice 2. Target audience: This intermediate course is for Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Social Workers and Clinical Social Workers who are required to complete continuing education for license renewal.
Antisocial Personality Disorder and Psychopathy
Syllabus:
- Learning Objectives/Introduction
- The Difference Between Psychopathy and Psychopthy
- Personality Disorders: DSM-V, ICD-10 Revision
- Antisocial Disorder (ASPD or APD) and it’s cousin - Psychopathy
- How are Anti-Social Disorder and Psychopathy Related?
- How is Antisocial Personality Disorder Diagnosed?
- Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R)
- Causes of Antisocial Personality Disorder
- Research Samples
- National and International Organizations Studying Personality Disorders
- What occurs with anti-social and/or psychopathy when it exists within people who are NOT involved in criminal behavior? (Includes case study)
- Treatment, Treatment Settings, Assessing the Needs of the Patient
- Pharmacological Treatments
- Physical Treatments
- Behavior Therapy
- Psychodynamic Approach
- Therapeutic Communities
- The Effect of Pharmacological Treatments
- The Impact of Comorbidity on Pharmacological Treatments
- The Effect of Psychosurgery
- The Effect of Cognitive and Behavioral Treatments
- The Effect of Psychotherapy
- Treatment Success
- Summary
About the Instructor:
Kathryn Brohl, MA, LMFT, has over 30 years of experience as an administrator, writer, psychotherapist, frontline worker, trainer and consultant. She has published five books, two of which were best-selling, “When Your Child Has Been Molested: A Parent’s Guide for Healing and Recovery” and “Working With Traumatized Children: A Handbook For Healing.” Kathryn has trained social workers throughout the United States, Canada and Australia, and her expert interviews have been featured in U.S. News & World Report, Parents’ Magazine, The Washington Post and others. Kathryn currently works on the Innovations Team with Children’s Home Society of Florida.
Our courses are available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in print format.
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Online
3 Hrs
This course is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards- ASWB NJ CE Course Approval: Program Provider #92 Course #1687 from 02/12/2018 to 02/12/2020. Social workers will receive the following type and number of credit(s): General Social Work Practice 3. Target audience: This intermediate course is for Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Social Workers and Clinical Social Workers who are required to complete continuing education for license renewal.
Adolescent Bullying and Depression
Syllabus:
- Learning Objectives/Introduction
- Changes in the brain during adolescence contribute to bully behavior
- Bullying and “bullycide”
- Bullying takes on many forms
- Gender and Bullying
- School-related bullying
- Bullying outside of school
- Sibling bullying
- Targets
- Bullies
- Bystanders
- Bullying and the role of mental health practitioners
- Reporting bullying
- Engaging families in bullying prevention activities
- Working with parents when their children bully others
- Helping to heal victim targets
- Working with schools
- Mental health professionals and the larger community
- More professional advice for parents and schools
- Other types of bully prevention: A review of bullying prevention
- Summary
- Final Examination
- Evaluation
About the Instructor:
Kathryn Brohl, MA, LMFT has over 30 years of experience as an administrator, writer, psychotherapist, frontline worker, trainer and consultant. She has published five books, two of which were best-selling, “When Your Child Has Been Molested: A Parent’s Guide for Healing and Recovery” and “Working With Traumatized Children: A Handbook For Healing.” Kathryn has trained social workers throughout the United States, Canada and Australia, and her expert interviews have been featured in U.S. News & World Report, Parents’ Magazine, The Washington Post and others. Kathryn currently works on the Innovations Team with Children’s Home Society of Florida.
Our courses are available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in print format.
Please review our FAQs for additional information.
Online
3 Hrs
This course is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards- ASWB NJ CE Course Approval Program Provider #92 Course #1693 from 02/12/2018 to 02/12/2020. Social workers will receive the following type and number of credit(s): Clinical Social Work Practice 3. Target audience: This intermediate course is for Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Social Workers and Clinical Social Workers who are required to complete continuing education for license renewal.
Withdrawal Management and Substance Use Treatment Fundamentals
Syllabus:
- Learning Objectives/Introduction
- Substance Use Disorder
- Types of Substances
- History of withdrawal management services
- Definitions
- Guiding principles and assumptions
- Levels of Care and Patient Placement
- Biomedical and Psychosocial Issues
- Considerations for Specific Populations
- Strategies for Engagement and Recovery
- Withdrawal Management Services for Specific Substances Abuse
- Social Withdrawal management
- Management of alcohol withdrawal with medications
- Management of delirium and seizures
- Wernick-Korsakoff’s syndrome
- Cannabis intoxication and withdrawal
- Opioid Intoxication and Withdrawal
- Intoxication and Withdrawal from benzodiazepines and other Sedative-Hypnotics
- Intoxication and Withdrawal for Cocaine, methamphetamine, and other stimulants
- Intoxication and Withdrawal from Inhalants and Solvents
- Withdrawal Management from Tobacco
- Other or unknown substance use disorder
- Intoxication and Withdrawal from Hallucinogens and Dissociative Drugs
- Conclusion
- Final Examination
- Evaluation
About the Instructors:
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA);Additional Material and Editing By: Marvin C. Chaffin, II, M.S., LMHC and Deborah Converse, M.A., NBCT
Marvin C. Chaffin, II, M.S., LMCH, a licensed Mental Health Counselor for over 10 years, is the Director of Lakeview Center in Pensacola, FL where he serves as co-chair of the Clinical Practice Committee and chairperson of the Clinical Training Committee. Mr. Chaffin obtained his Master of Science degree in Counseling and Human Development from Troy State University. His experience includes management of adult substance abuse treatment facilities, extensive experience in behavioral health accreditation standards, as well as expertise in formulating systems and protocols to facilitate ease of access to service. He is a firm believer in the recovery process and a staunch advocate for individuals with addictive disorders.
Deborah Converse, MA, NBCT, graduated with a degree in Psychology from Stetson University in Deland, Florida and received an MA in Education for Emotionally Disabled Students from the University of Central Florida. She was awarded National Board Certification in 2000 as an Exceptional Needs Specialist, Birth -21+ endorsement. In addition to teaching, Deborah has written programs, developed curriculum and conducted in-service training for school districts to promote the inclusion of special needs students in all educational and employment programs.
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