Depression (1 Credit Hour)
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Program Summary: This course provides an introduction to depression and includes an overview of who is affected along with symptoms and treatment options.
This course is recommended for social workers, counselors, and therapists and is appropriate for beginning and intermediate levels of practice. This course is not recommended for National Certified Counselors.
Publisher: National Institute of Mental Health
Find the article at: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression/depression-booklet_34625.pdf
Program Objectives: To enhance professional practice, values, skills, and knowledge by identifying key issues related to the assessment and treatment of depression.
Learning Objectives: Identify the different types of depression. Identify signs and symptoms of depression. Describe how depression affects women, men, older adults, and children. Identify treatment options.
For an overview of DSM-5 changes, please go to http://www.dsm5.org/Documents/changes%20from%20dsm-iv-tr%20to%20dsm-5.pdf.
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Free State Social Work, LLC, provider #1235, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/6/2021 - 9/6/2024. Social workers completing this course receive 1 continuing education credit.
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