TALKING WITH OLDER PATIENTS
Tracking # 20-1074622
$30.00
Course overview
Course Objectives: To be familiar with common health care perceptions among older people To comprehend how to communicate and interview older patients To learn about the benefits of regular exercise and good nutrition for older people To understand how to approach sensitive subjects with older patients To learn how to educate and provide resources and services to patients and families To be familiar with strategies for delivering bad news to older patients To learn how diversity should be considered in framing questions and treatment plans To understand how to communicate with families and caregivers and effectively communicate a diagnosis
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Certified Master Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors and Therapists
Licensed Addiction Counselor
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Psycho-Educational Specialist
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners
Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker
Licensed Independent Social Worker
Licensed Independent Social Worker Advanced Practice
Licensed Independent Social Worker Clinical Practice
Licensed Independent Social Worker Dual
Licensed Masters Social Worker
Tennessee Board of Social Workers
Licensed Advanced Practice Social Worker
Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Master Social Worker
West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor
Disclosure statements
This course is based on "Talking With Your Older Patient: A Clinician’s Handbook. National Institute on Aging. National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health Publication No. 08-7105"