Aspira Continuing Education Online Courses

Identify and describe THE FOUR TRANSDISCIPLINARY FOUNDATIONS - Increase familiarity with specific skills required to demonstrate competency in substance abuse treatment - Increase familiarity with knowledge required to demonstrate competency in substance abuse treatment - Increase familiarity with recommended attitudes to increase competency in substance abuse treatment - Identify various  models and theories of addiction - Recognize the social, political, economic, and cultural context within which addiction and substance abuse exist, including risk and resiliency factors that characterize individuals and groups and their living environments

Define aging and long term care - Become familiar with relevant demographic information - Obtain information that includes but is not limited to the social and psychological aspects of aging - Learn the psychological impact of aging - Distinguish between long term and alternative types of care - Become familiar with Elder and Dependent Abuse and Reporting - Become familiar with principles and techniques used in counseling the elderly - Identify relevant issues and clinical implications in coping with aging - Identify and access relevant resources

Define aging and long term care • Become familiar with relevant demographic information. • Obtain information that includes but is not limited to, the biological, social, and psychological aspects of aging. • Learn the psychological impact of aging • Describe the relationship between aging and culture • Distinguish between long term and alternative types of care • Identify and access relevant resources

Become familiar with clinical and statistical information regarding substance abuse history, DSM criteria, types of abuse, demographic characteristics, treatment, and outcomes • Define substance abuse and identify its effects • Become familiar with the medical aspects of alcohol abuse/dependence and other types of chemical dependency • Apply current theories of the etiology of substance abuse • Recognize the role of persons and systems that support/compound the abuse

Become familiar with cultural influences on anger management • Become familiar with historical influences on anger management • Identify poor anger management symptomology • Utilize fundamental anger management techniques • Access vital anger management mental healthcare resources

Define various anxiety disorders • Evaluate and diagnose various anxiety disorders • Identify common causes of various anxiety disorders • Distinguish between different anxiety disorders • Utilize effective treatment approaches and techniques

Define Bipolar Disorder • Become familiar with historical influences • Identify Bipolar Disorder symptomology • Identify and distinguish between various Bipolar Diagnoses • Identify causes and associated features • Identify and apply effective treatment approaches

Clear boundaries are essential to a healthy, balanced lifestyle. A boundary is a personal property line that marks those things for which we are responsible. In other words, boundaries define who we are and are not. Boundaries impact all areas of our lives: Physical boundaries help us determine who may touch us, mental boundaries give us the freedom to have our own thoughts, emotional boundaries help us deal with our own emotions, spiritual boundaries help us distinguish God's will...

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Two lives becoming one: That’s the marriage ideal. But maybe you’ve discovered that it’s easier said than done. How do you solve problems? How do you establish healthy communication? How do you work out conflict and deal with the struggle of differing needs? In the process of knitting two souls together, it’s easy to tear the fabric. That’s why boundaries—the ways we define and maintain our sense of individuality, freedom, and personal integrity—are so important.

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Identify advantages of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Increase familiarity with Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy principles - Identify strategies for using Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Define methods for Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy delivery