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Hoarding also called compulsive hoarding, and compulsive hoarding syndrome can be a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Still, many hoarders don’t have other OCD-related symptoms, and researchers are working better to understand hoarding as a distinct mental health problem.
This course will provide a deeper understanding of alcoholism and addiction, particularly through the lens of the disease model and its alternative perspectives. By exploring the origins, development, and criticisms of the disease concept, as well as the influence of genetic, environmental, and behavioral factors, students will gain a balanced view of addiction. The course will cover key historical developments, including Jellinek’s research, critiques of the disease model, and emerging behavioral approaches that focus on habit and choice. Through this comprehensive approach, students will learn how both disease and behavioral models can be applied to support recovery, assess individual needs accurately, and avoid common misapplications that may hinder effective treatment.
Understanding the impact of family alcoholism on children is essential for breaking cycles of trauma and fostering healthier futures. This course will explore how alcoholism in the family affects children emotionally, socially, and behaviorally, both in their formative years and into adulthood. We will cover the unique challenges these children face, including codependency, low self-esteem, and difficulties forming trusting relationships, along with the long-term effects.
Bioterrorism involves the deliberate release or dissemination of biological agents—such as bacteria, viruses, or toxins—with the intent to cause harm, fear, or disruption to a population. These agents can be aerosolized or spread through food and water supplies, posing significant threats to public health. As professionals, particularly in healthcare, mental health, and substance abuse fields, understanding bioterrorism is crucial for several reasons. It equips us to recognize and respond to potential attacks swiftly, implement effective preventive measures, and protect both patients and staff. Awareness and preparedness enable us to manage crises more effectively, mitigate the impact of such events, and maintain operational continuity in the face of potential bioterrorist threats.
This course equips mental health professionals with essential knowledge and strategies to help clients manage stress effectively. Understanding the physiological, psychological, and behavioral responses to stress allows professionals to provide evidence-based interventions that promote resilience and well-being.
The use of electronic media and information technologies in behavioral health treatment, recovery support, and prevention programs is rapidly gaining acceptance. There are many benefits and concerns about using internet based assessments, programs and platforms. This course will explore the potential uses of technology, the applications, the benefits and concerns associated with technology assisted mental health care.
It is essential for mental health professionals to understand ADHD because it is one of the most prevalent and complex mental health conditions affecting children and adults today. Recognizing ADHD’s diverse symptoms—ranging from inattention and impulsivity to emotional dysregulation—enables clinicians to provide more accurate diagnoses and individualized treatment plans. Knowledge of ADHD’s underlying causes, including genetic, environmental, and neurological factors, allows professionals to differentiate it from other mental health conditions, such as anxiety or depression, which may present with overlapping symptoms.
Substance abuse results in impairment that affects the individual, his or her family and all of society. The objective of substance abuse services in the state of Florida is to provide a comprehensive continuum of prevention, intervention, and treatment services in the least restrictive environment of care that protects and respects the rights of clients.
The Florida Certification Board approves this course and meets the 70-hour requirement for the Application To Practice Professional Readiness Domain for the initial application for CAC credentials. Please see the Florida Certification Board for full details on these credentials, including formal education, other content-specific training domains required, work experience, supervision, and required exams.
The Florida Certification Board approves this course and meets the 25-hour requirement for the Application To Practice Professional Readiness Domain for the initial application for CAP credentials. Please see the Florida Certification Board for full details on these credentials, including formal education, other content-specific training domains required, work experience, supervision, and required exams.
Addiction is characterized by the inability to abstain consistently, impairment in behavioral control, craving, diminished recognition of significant problems with one’s behaviors and interpersonal relationships, and a dysfunctional emotional response.
The Florida Certification Board approves this course and meets the 80-hour requirement for the Understanding Addiction Treatment Knowledge Domain for the initial application for CAP credentials. Please see the Florida Certification Board for full details on these credentials, including formal education, other content-specific training domains required, work experience, supervision, and required exams.
Addiction is characterized by the inability to abstain consistently, impairment in behavioral control, craving, diminished recognition of significant problems with one’s behaviors and interpersonal relationships, and a dysfunctional emotional response.
The Florida Certification Board approves this course and meets the 70-hour requirement for the Counseling Domain for the initial application for CAC credentials. Please see the Florida Certification Board for full details on these credentials, including formal education, other content-specific training domains required, work experience, supervision, and required exams.
Ethical standards both prescribe and prohibit specific behaviors on the part of the professional. The responsibility for ethical practice and identifying ethical breaches rests with the addiction counselor.
The Florida Certification Board approves this course and meets the 30-hour requirement for the Ethical and Professional Responsibilities Domain for the initial application for the CAC and CAP credentials. . Please see the Florida Certification Board for full details on these credentials, including formal education, other content-specific training domains required, work experience, supervision, and required exams.
Documentation in the clinical record is an integral part of delivering substance abuse treatment services. Documentation organizes and evaluates clinical work by demonstrating that the services delivered are effective and efficient.
The Florida Certification Board approves this course and meets the 10-hour requirement for the Documentation Domain for the initial application for the CAC credentials. Please see the Florida Certification Board for full details on these credentials, including formal education, other content-specific training domains required, work experience, supervision, and required exams.
Documentation in the clinical record is an integral part of delivering substance abuse treatment services. Documentation organizes and evaluates clinical work by demonstrating that the services delivered are effective and efficient.
The Florida Certification Board approves this course and meets the 15-hour requirement for the Documentation Domain for the initial application for the CAP credentials. Please see the Florida Certification Board for full details on these credentials, including formal education, other content-specific training domains required, work experience, supervision, and required exams.
Counselors are often called upon to provide education about the disease of addiction, its causes and its consequences to clients, their family members and the community at large.
The Florida Certification Board approves this course and meets the 10-hour requirement for the Client, Family, and Community Education Domain for the initial application for the CAC credentials. Please see the Florida Certification Board for full details on these credentials, including formal education, other content-specific training domains required, work experience, supervision, and required exams.
Counselors are often called upon to provide education about the disease of addiction, its causes, and its consequences to clients, their family members, and the community at large.
The Florida Certification Board approves this course and meets the 15-hour requirement for the Client, Family, and Community Education Domain for the initial application for the CAP credentials. Please see the Florida Certification Board for full details on these credentials, including formal education, other content-specific training domains required, work experience, supervision, and required exams.
Case management offers the client a single point of contact with the health and social services systems. Throughout case management models, in the substance abuse field and elsewhere, there is an overriding belief that clients must take the lead in identifying needed resources. This understanding forms the context for the professional’s work, which focuses on identifying psychosocial issues and anticipating helping the client obtain resources. Case management also embodies the strengths perspective, based on the belief that individuals possess abilities and inner resources that allow them to cope effectively with the challenges of living.
The Florida Certification Board approves this course and meets the 10-hour requirement for the Case Management and Referral Domain for the initial application for the CAC credentials. Please see the Florida Certification Board for full details on these credentials, including formal education, other content-specific training domains required, work experience, supervision, and required exams.
Case management offers the client a single point of contact with the health and social services systems. Throughout case management models, in the substance abuse field and elsewhere, there is an overriding belief that clients must take the lead in identifying needed resources. This understanding forms the context for the professional’s work, which focuses on identifying psychosocial issues and anticipating helping the client obtain resources. Case management also embodies the strengths perspective, based on the belief that individuals possess abilities and inner resources that allow them to cope effectively with the challenges of living.
The Florida Certification Board approves this course and meets the 15-hour requirement for the Case Management and Referral Domain for the initial application for the CAP credentials. Please see the Florida Certification Board for full details on these credentials, including formal education, other content-specific training domains required, work experience, supervision, and required exams.
Counseling is a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals (American Counseling Association).” Counseling is a collaborative process aimed at the betterment of an individual based on their goals.
Counselors develop a therapeutic relationship with clients, families, and concerned others in order to facilitate self-exploration, disclosure, problem-solving, and behavioral change.
The Florida Certification Board approves this course and meets the 30-hour requirement for the Counseling Domain for initial application for CAC and CAP credentials. Please see the Florida Certification Board for full details on these credentials, including formal education, other content-specific training domains required, work experience, supervision, and required exams.
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment planning involves creating personalized recovery plans tailored to address individual needs and goals. It begins with a thorough assessment, leading to establishing treatment goals focused on reducing substance use, improving health, and enhancing coping skills. Treatment may include a range of interventions, such as therapy, medication, and support services. Regular monitoring and adjustments ensure the plan remains effective, aiming to empower individuals to achieve lasting recovery and well-being.
The Florida Certification Board approves this course and meets the 15-hour requirement for the Treatment Planning Domain for the initial application for CAC and CAP credentials. Please see the Florida Certification Board for full details on these credentials, including formal education, other content-specific training domains required, work experience, supervision, and required exams.
Effectively evaluating an individual’s alcohol and drug misuse is pivotal in preventing or intervening early in addiction. Recognizing early warning signs among those susceptible to developing severe drinking or drug-related issues can prompt a shift away from harmful habits. For others, thorough screening and more comprehensive assessments are essential in determining the appropriate course of action toward treatment and recovery.
The Florida Certification Board approves this course and meets the 25-hour requirement for the Clinical Evaluation Domain for initial application for CAC and CAP credentials. Please see the Florida Certification Board for full details on these credentials, including formal education, other content-specific training domains required, work experience, supervision, and required exams.
Addiction has long been recognized as a chronic disease. However, most addiction treatment has used acute care interventions rather than a disease management approach. For many people seeking recovery, this has created seemingly endless acute treatment episodes. Recognizing this, the substance abuse treatment field is undergoing a shift from an acute care model of treatment to a chronic care approach, known as recovery-oriented systems of care (ROSC).
This course explores animal-assisted psychotherapy (AAP) theory and practice, focusing primarily on therapy dogs due to their prevalent role in volunteer and professional settings. The historical, theoretical, and practical dimensions of AAP are described so learners gain a foundational understanding of attachment theory, biophilia theory, and human-animal relational theory as they pertain to AAP. The course critically examines the efficacy of AAP through research, outlines challenges, and presents clinical applications across various psychological approaches. It also covers the selection and characteristics of successful therapy dogs, therapy dog registration, and the importance of pursuing advanced training for practitioners interested in integrating AAP into their practice.
Navigating the requirements of reporting suspected abuse and maltreatment is an important responsibility for everyone, particularly mandated reporters. This course will explore the requirements for reporting child abuse in Mississippi. We will look at which professionals are required to report. We will explore the timeline for reporting and the procedures that must take place.
This course will explore the important points of reporting incidents per JCAHO and Mississippi laws.
Healthcare providers use laboratory test results to diagnose disease, determine prognosis, and monitor a patient’s treatment or health status. Current practice shows an increased trend for medical decisions based on simple tests performed at the point of care.
This course will explore the key aspects of CLIA-testing, the oversight, safety, confidentiality, and testing environment.
Navigating the requirements of reporting suspected abuse and maltreatment is an important responsibility for everyone, particularly mandated reporters. This course will explore the requirements for reporting child abuse in the state of Washington. We will look at which professionals are required to report. We will explore the timeline for reporting and the procedures that must take place.
Navigating the requirements of reporting suspected abuse and maltreatment is an important responsibility for everyone, particularly mandated reporters. This presentation will explore the requirements for reporting child abuse in Texas. We will look at which professionals are required to report. We will explore the timeline for reporting and the procedures that must take place.
Whistleblowing is critical for promoting transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct in organizations and government entities. This course explores the legal protections and process for whistleblowing in Texas.
This information is provided for educational purposes only, and it is not intended as legal advice.
This course is for staff development and does not offer continuing education credits.
This course identifies strategies for mental health providers to support LGBTQIA+ clients in therapy. It defines the LGBTQIA+ acronym and describes common LGBTQIA+ terminology. Issues impacting the well-being of sexually minoritized clients are detailed, including discrimination and stigma, mental health disparities, and unique stressors such as internalized homophobia. Supportive clinical practices with LGBTQIA+ are illustrated, such as creating an affirming therapeutic environment and building a therapeutic alliance. Strategies for navigating supportive family conversations are detailed.
Understanding the significance of relapse prevention, identifying common risk factors, and implementing effective strategies are essential steps in helping a client achieve long-term recovery.
This course will explore what addiction and relapse are, the stages of each, how to develop a relapse prevention plan and how to identify triggers.
The biopsychosocial model of substance abuse provides a means of considering the myriad of factors that can contribute to the risk of addiction. This course will take a look at each dimension of the model.
The importance of cybersecurity in the modern world cannot be understated. Confidentiality of records has always been critical to the population we serve.
This course will explore the necessity of digital security in mental health and substance abuse services and how you can support safer systems.
Advanced directives, also known as advance healthcare directives or living wills, are powerful legal documents that empower individuals to maintain control over their medical care even when they cannot make decisions for themselves.
A strong therapeutic relationship is critical to positive outcomes in therapy. It is as important as the treatment modality.
This course will explore the skills and techniques that therapists need to build a healthy therapeutic alliance.
Fall prevention remains a considerable challenge across the care continuum. Every year in the United States, hundreds of thousands of patients fall in hospitals and patient care settings, with 30-50 percent resulting in injury. This course will explore those most vulnerable to falls and how we can work to prevent injuries.
Social media can be a great thing. It helps you keep in contact with friends and family across the globe, you can find out about events going on in your area, and you are frequently “in the know” when things happen in your workplace or with a colleague. Occasionally, this real-time, sometimes unfiltered information has led to social media mistakes that lead to hasty firings and individuals who instantly regret their tweets and posts.
This course will explore the effective use of social media, including the pitfalls of using social media, online image, confidentiality, and workplace expectations.
This course embarks on a thorough exploration of informed consent within the realms of mental health and substance abuse treatment. It delves deeply into the intricacies of this procedure, considering the ethical foundations, legal requirements, obstacles, and practical consequences that influence the practice of informed consent. By incorporating historical perspectives, ethical frameworks, and practical case studies, this training aims to shed light on the multifaceted aspect of informed consent in mental health and substance abuse treatment. This approach fosters a nuanced comprehension of its essential role in maintaining ethical standards and enhancing patient care.
Healthcare professionals appreciate the possibility and diversity of ethical issues, but it’s easy to think they’ll never happen to you.
Despite their potentially serious consequences, ethical issues are common, and without preparation and reflection, many might be violated unwittingly and with good intentions.
In this course, you’ll learn how to identify and approach various frequently encountered counseling ethical issues and how a counseling ethics code can be your moral compass.
Ethical practices help maintain trust between clients and social workers, fostering a safe and supportive environment. They also provide a framework for addressing complex and sensitive issues, reducing the risk of harm and legal repercussions. By adhering to ethical standards, social workers uphold the integrity of the profession, promote social justice, and contribute to the overall effectiveness and credibility of social work services.
This course is a reminder of safe driving techniques. Every time you get behind the wheel of a vehicle, it is important to take responsibility earnestly.
This course does not award continuing education credit.
Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body, such as the kidney, spine, and brain. Two TB-related conditions exist: latent TB infection (LTBI) and TB disease.
This course will explore how the different forms of tuberculosis, the signs and symptoms of the disease, how it is diagnosed, and infection control procedures.
Chapter 4 of the California Medical Waste Management Act (MWMA) and the California Safety Code set minimum sanitary practices for managing biomedical waste. This applies to all facilities that generate, transport, store, or treat biomedical waste to ensure that the waste is handled correctly to protect public health.
This course will explore Chapter 4 of the California Medical Waste Management Act (MWMA) and the California Safety Code.
This course will enhance the knowledge of healthcare professionals regarding seizure disorders and promote early diagnoses and effective treatments. Clients with substance abuse issues are at an increased risk for seizures.
Methadone is used for the treatment of opioid use disorder. It may be used as maintenance therapy or in shorter periods for detoxification to manage opioid withdrawal symptoms. Its use for the treatment of addiction is usually strictly regulated. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Office of Treatment Improvement (OTI) provides guidance on the federal regulations governing the provision of methadone treatment for opioid addiction. According to SAMHSA, all staff who work in an opioid treatment program (OTP) that provides methadone must receive training on methadone. This course will explore the following:
Determining the nature and intensity of opioid withdrawal symptoms in a detoxing patient is crucial for healthcare providers to assess the risks and make informed decisions during the detoxification process. This is where the Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (C.O.W.S.) plays a vital role in addiction treatment and monitoring a patient’s physical well-being during opioid withdrawal management. This course will not explore the C.O.W.S system.
The Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment Alcohol Scale Revised (CIWA-AR) is an instrument medical professionals use to assess and diagnose the severity of alcohol withdrawal. The CIWA-AR is one of the most common assessment methods for alcohol withdrawal. This course will briefly overview the scale, questions, and validity.
Navigating the requirements of reporting suspected abuse and maltreatment is an important responsibility for everyone, particularly mandated reporters. This presentation will explore the requirements for reporting child abuse in California. We will look at which professionals are required to report. We will explore the timeline for reporting and the procedures that must take place.
This course will award 1 continuing education hour.
Navigating the requirements of reporting suspected abuse and maltreatment is an important responsibility for everyone, particularly mandated reporters. This presentation will explore the requirements of reporting child abuse in Massachusetts. We will look at which professionals are required to report. We will explore the timeline for reporting and the procedures that must take place.
This course will explore the Americans with Disability Act of 1990 exploring specifically for those with alcohol and drug issues, both as a disability and with other disabilities in need of substance abuse treatment.
Formerly known as dual diagnosis or dual disorder, co-occurring disorders describe the presence of both mental health and substance use disorders. This course will explore the definition of terms used, most common substances, mental disorders that co-exist, symptoms, causes, and treatments for co-occurring disorders.
The laws and regulations governing the confidentiality of substance use disorder records were written out of great concern about the potential use of substance use disorder information against individuals, causing individuals with substance use disorders not to seek treatment.
A risk-managed approach to documentation is a best practice to protect both the client and the professional.
This course will explore 42 CFR part 2, HIPAA, and documentation of substance abuse therapy.
A conflict of interest is a set of circumstances that creates a risk that a secondary interest will unduly influence professional judgment or actions regarding a primary interest. Common areas where conflicts of interest can occur in mental health and substance abuse treatment include pharmaceuticals, accepting gifts of various kinds, including meals and drug samples that alter treatment behavior, having a financial interest in a medical product company whose products they prescribe, use, or recommend, and self-referrals.
This course will explore these areas and discuss avoiding conflicts of interest.
Florida Chapter 64E-16 prescribes minimum sanitary practices for managing biomedical waste, including segregation, handling, labeling, storage, transport, and treatment. This chapter applies to all facilities that generate, transport, store, or treat biomedical waste to ensure that the waste is handled correctly to protect public health. Further, this chapter prescribes minimum standards for permitting biomedical waste generators, storage facilities, and treatment facilities and registering biomedical waste transporters.
This course will explore Florida Chapter 64E-16.
This course will review legal terms, suggestions for handling requests for information, and guidance with documentation for those in probation services. It is not intended to be legal advise, but an overview of terms.
Severe anxiety can arise after trauma or injury or under persistent stress or extreme change. This course will explore how to distinguish between everyday worry and an anxiety disorder, signs, symptoms, and risk factors. We will also discuss treatment approaches and how you can help.
Mental health providers engage with highly confidential health information. Litigation causes threats to confidentiality that can hinder the therapeutic process, cause potential damage to your client, depending on what you write in the record, and can threaten your practice. This course will provide mental health professionals with a better understanding of legal terms, suggestions for handling requests for confidential information, and guidance with documentation.
This course will explore the requirements for recognizing and reporting abuse in Kentucky. The course will list who mandated reporters are, when a report is warranted, and how to make the report when it is necessary. We will explore the timeline for reporting and the procedures that must occur.
It will award 1 continuing education hour. Please see the board approval box or course approvals.
This course will explore the Baker Act for involuntary mental illness assessment and treatment.
The term ‘Baker Act’ is formally known as the Mental Health Act of 1971 and is a Florida Statute, but it became the default name for any involuntary hold laws in the United States.
The purpose of this course is to provide information on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. This course will overview HIPAA and privacy regulations, define and describe how to handle confidential information, and review the penalties and enforcement.
More than two-thirds of U.S. states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for medical treatments, and more are considering bills to do the same. The use of cannabis as medicine has not been rigorously tested due to production and governmental restrictions, resulting in limited clinical research on the safety and efficacy of using cannabis to treat diseases. Medical marijuana doesn’t always “feel” like a medical treatment or medicine.
This course will explore medical marijuana. We will look at the various ways this treatment is treated differently than other prescribed medications and why. We will also explore how the mental health and addiction fields have changed over the years with issues such as this.
Permanent change is hard. Despite the reasons to want to live a sober lifestyle or exercise regularly, changing behaviors permanently takes work.
This course will explore why people behave as they do and how change can be made easier.
Navigating the requirements of reporting suspected abuse and maltreatment is an important responsibility for everyone, particularly mandated reporters. This presentation will explore the requirements for reporting child abuse in Pennsylvania. We will look at which professionals are required to report. We will explore the timeline for reporting and the procedures that must take place.
Children are suffering from an epidemic of child abuse and neglect. The issue is larger than ever in the wake of the quarantines from the COVID-19 pandemic. This course will explore statistics of child abuse in Florida. We will explore the types of abuse and the signs and symptoms associated with each. The course will review the requirements, timeline, and procedures for reporting child abuse. Prevention strategies will be presented.
Navigating the requirements of reporting suspected abuse and maltreatment is an important responsibility for everyone, particularly mandated reporters. This presentation will explore the requirements for reporting child abuse in West Virginia. We will look at which professionals are required to report. We will explore the timeline for reporting and the procedures that must take place.
Psychedelic drugs are not new. Scientists at pharmaceutical companies have been studying them since the early 1900s. Indigenous communities around the world have used psilocybin and other consciousness-changing compounds for healing for thousands of years. In the last five years, a handful of high-quality, albeit small, studies have suggested tremendous benefits from the psychedelic psilocybin for depression, anxiety, and PTSD. This course will explore their history, use, risks, and potential.
Mindfulness is the practice of purposely bringing one’s attention to the present moment without evaluating whether one’s thoughts and feelings are good or bad. It is a skill developed through meditation or other training.
This course will explore the history and origins of mindfulness, the difference between mindfulness, meditation, and flow, the benefits for the client and therapist, and how it can be used in therapy.
According to the CDC, half of all chronic mental illness begins by age 14 and three-quarters begin by age 24. Many factors may contribute to mental illness, including a history of trauma.
This course will explore emotional and psychological trauma and how these affect individuals over time.
To develop cultural competence, healthcare professionals need to identify their beliefs and build an awareness of their culture. Cultural awareness makes healthcare providers more open to unfamiliar attitudes, practices, and behaviors. This course will explore how culture and stereotypes play a role in our we see ourselves and our clients. We will explore how we can shift from cultural competence being about racism, genderism, and ageism, to recognizing and working through our biases and blind spots. We will examine the implications for counseling theory, research, practice, and training.
Compassion fatigue is a condition characterized by emotional and physical exhaustion leading to a diminished ability to empathize or feel compassion for others, often described as the negative cost of caring. It is sometimes referred to as secondary traumatic stress or burnout. It is especially relevant to mental health and substance abuse professionals. Compassion fatigue describes the physical, emotional, and psychological impact of helping others.
This course will explore where this can occur, signs of compassion fatigue, and how to help yourself and others.
What we put into our bodies has the greatest opportunity to affect our health, well-being, and psychotropic drug disposition. This course will explore how to understand better how what we put in our bodies affects our mental health and the medications taken. This will enable us to help our clients get the most out of their bodies, minds, and medications.
When you suspect someone is being abused, you can take steps to help. This course will explore different types of abuse and how to report in Delaware. We will explore the timeline for reporting and the procedures that must take place.
Medical errors comprise the largest issue facing this country with regard to health care. This course was designed to educate those in the health care industry and specifically the mental health field on the magnitude of medical errors, their adverse effects, and methods to analyze errors in an effort to avoid future mishaps.
The laws and regulations governing the confidentiality of substance use disorder records were written out of great concern about the potential use of substance use disorder information against individuals, causing individuals with substance use disorders not to seek treatment.
A risk-managed approach to documentation is a best practice to protect the client and the professional.
This course will explore 42 CFR part 2, HIPAA, and documentation of substance abuse therapy.
This course will review the statistics and prevalence of domestic violence in our society. We will define domestic violence and its various types of abuse.
The course will review the dynamics of violent relationships. Violent relationships follow a predictable cycle of violence. This course will discuss this cycle and review its patterns and screening methods through multiple case studies. The course will delve into special populations and associated risk factors. Upon completing the course, the professional will understand the specific resources available for those in need.
This course will explore how culture and stereotypes play a role in our we see ourselves and our clients. We will explore cultural competency through cultural awareness, beliefs, knowledge, and skills. We will examine the implications for counseling theory, research, practice, and training.
