TREATMENT INTERVENTIONS: QUICK REFERENCE MANUAL (5 CE)

Course overview

Course Description: This manual provides mental health professionals a concise overview of common treatment interventions for various DSM mental disorders and specific client populations. Each section identifies appropriate assessment tools to evaluate these conditions. Furthermore, a list of effective treatment modalities is summarized. Mental Disorders Included: Mental Retardation Learning Disorders Autistic Disorder Asperger’s Disorder Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Conduct Disorder Tourette’s Disorder Enuresis Separation Anxiety Disorder Delirium Dementia Substance Abuse and Dependence Schizophrenia Major Depressive Disorder Dysthymic Disorder Bipolar I Disorder Panic Disorder With or Without Agoraphobia Specific Phobia Social Phobia Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Generalized Anxiety Disorder Somatoform Disorders: Somatization, Body Dysmorphic, and Conversion Sexual Dysfunctions Paraphilias Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa Adjustment Disorder Personality Disorders: Antisocial and Borderline Client populations included: Older Adults Culturally Diverse Clients Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients Victims of Child Abuse Victims of Intimate Partner Abuse Learning Objectives 1. Delineate the general procedures in the treatment planning process. 2. Gain knowledge of the general elements in a treatment plan. 3. Gain knowledge of the commonly-used assessment tools and instruments for evaluating various mental disorders and specific client populations. 4. Gain knowledge of effective treatment approaches for various mental disorders and specific client populations.