Course Code: REL-BHC-0-AMDCBOA
Hours: 1.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Learning Objectives:
Identify at least two important aspects of care planning for older adults diagnosed with major neurocognitive disorder.
Recall at least three challenging behaviors that commonly occur among older adults with major neurocognitive disorder.
Indicate non-pharmacological and pharmacological strategies you can use to manage challenging behaviors among older adults with major neurocognitive disorder.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview of Major Neurocognitive Disorder
What is Major Neurocognitive Disorder?
Causes of Major Neurocognitive Disorder
Screening for Major Neurocognitive Disorder
Diagnosing and Determining Severity of Major Neurocognitive Disorder
Care Planning for Older Adults with Major Neurocognitive Disorder
Review
Summary
Section 3: Complications of Major Neurocognitive Disorder
Challenging Symptoms of Major Neurocognitive Disorder
Understanding Challenging Symptoms
Review
Summary
Section 4: Strategies for Addressing Challenging Behaviors
Non-pharmacological Strategies
Additional Treatment Recommendations
Pharmacological Strategies
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Instructor: Jennifer Niles, LCSW, LCAS, CCS-I
Jennifer received her Bachelor’s degrees in Social Work and Criminal Justice from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Master’s degree in Social Work with a Certificate in Substance Abuse Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has over 13 years of experience providing psychotherapy, counseling, and case management to a variety of populations. Her experiences and clinical interests are centered around addiction treatment, harm reduction, severe mental health conditions, psychosis, LGBTQ+ issues, gender diversity, integrated care, and clinical supervision.
Expert Reviewer: Dr. Jennifer Reynolds, Ph.D.
Dr. Jennifer Reynolds is a dual Ph.D., APA trained, Neuropsychologist, with over 11 years of experience in private practice in Austin, Texas. She is also the founder and CEO of the Neuropsychological Evaluation and Therapeutic Center of Austin, LLC. Dr. Reynolds' neuropsychological research on executive functioning, IQ, and emotional intelligence was recently published in the Journal of Psychiatry. Dr. Reynolds is a member of over 11 honor societies and was recently named Distinguished Doctor in the field of Neuropsychology by the Worldwide Association of Female Professionals.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Entry level Psychologists; Intermediate level Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Intermediate level Professional Counselors; Intermediate level Social Workers; Nurses; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.