{"id":61133,"date":"2025-05-07T14:42:18","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T19:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=61133"},"modified":"2026-02-13T13:25:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T19:25:57","slug":"depression-and-cancer-3-credit-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=61133","title":{"rendered":"Depression and Cancer (3 credit hours)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Program Summary: \u00a0<\/strong>This course explores the topic of depression in cancer patients and offers a discussion of risk factors, symptoms, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. \u00a0Common depression screening tools are identified along with suggested questions for the clinical interview. \u00a0Interventions including coping strategies, antidepressant medications, and psychotherapies are highlighted. \u00a0Cancer is a risk factor for suicide, and information on the assessment and management of suicide risk in cancer patients is given.<\/p>\n

This course is recommended for social workers and counselors and is appropriate for beginning and intermediate levels of practice. \u00a0<\/em>
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Reading #1 <\/strong>Depression (PDQ) \u00a0Reading #2<\/strong> Rates of Suicides Related to Cancers is Declining by Sharon Reynolds Publisher<\/strong>: National Cancer Institute<\/p>\n

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Course\u00a0Objectives:<\/strong>\u00a0 To enhance professional practice, values, skills and knowledge by exploring depression and cancer.<\/p>\n

Learning Objectives: \u00a0<\/strong>Describe the assessment and diagnosis of depression in the cancer population. \u00a0Describe treatment interventions and strategies for adjustment and coping. \u00a0Identify risk factors for suicide.<\/p>\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t