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Integrating Spirituality into the Care of Psychological and Medical Illness: The Role of the Health Professional

Tracking # 20-768311

$19.00

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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

After completing this course, health professionals will be:

  1. Summarize the theory- and evidence-based data regarding the association between spirituality and psychological, as well as physical, well-being
  2. Identify at least 2 ways to clinically assess/address the spiritual needs of patients and to respectfully distinguish between their own views and those of their patients
  3. Appropriately discuss at least 2 relevant religious and/or spiritual topics with patients in a therapeutic capacity including meaning and graceful acceptance in the face of adversity

Course overview

The Integrating Spirituality into the Care of Psychological and Medical Illness: The Role of the Health Professional online CE course includes 2 contact hours that provides healthcare professionals with the information necessary to integrate theoretical and evidence-based data with related psychological theory and practical clinical skills to treat patients facing acute, chronic, and/or terminal illness in a more holistic manner - attending to their spiritual and/or religious beliefs. An approach in which health providers can learn to sensitively support and affirm the health-promoting aspects of spirituality and/or religion in each patient's life will be demonstrated.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Alabama Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners

Psychologist

2h General

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

California Board of Registered Nursing

Registered Nurse

2h General

California Board of Vocational Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

2h General

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

2h Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education

Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

Certified Master Social Worker

2h General

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

2h General

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

2h General

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

2h General

Florida Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants

Certified Nursing Assistant

2h General

Florida Board of Psychology

Limited License Psychologist

2h General

Psychologist

2h General

Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery

Licensed Midwife

2h General

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Professional Nurse

2h General

Indiana State Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Addiction Counselors

Licensed Addiction Counselor

2h General

Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor

2h General

Licensed Masters Addiction Counselor

2h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Behavior Analysts

Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst

2h General

Licensed Behavior Analyst

2h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Marriage and Family Therapists

Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist

2h General

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

2h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Masters Level Psychologists

Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist

2h General

Licensed Masters Level Psychologist

2h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Professional Counselors

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

2h General

Licensed Professional Counselor

2h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Psychologists

Licensed Psychologist

2h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Social Workers

Licensed Associate/Baccalaureate Social Worker

2h General

Licensed Master Social Worker

2h General

Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker

2h General

Kansas State Board of Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Licensed Mental Health Technician

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Nurse Midwife

2h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

2h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Kentucky Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing education related to nursing

Louisiana State Board of Nursing

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Michigan Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse Special Volunteer

2h General

Michigan Board of Psychology

Limited Licensed Psychologist

2h General

Psychologist

2h General

Psychologist Special Volunteer

2h General

Michigan Board of Social Work

Bachelor's Social Worker

2h General

Master's Social Worker

2h General

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing education related to nursing

Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors

Licensed Professional Counselor

2h General

Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor

2h General

Missouri Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice

Clinical Mental Health Counselor

2h Category A Hours

Clinical Social Worker

2h Category A Hours

Conditional Clinical MH Counselor

2h Category A Hours

Conditional Clinical Social Worker

2h Category A Hours

Conditional Marriage Family Therapist

2h Category A Hours

Conditional School Social Worker

2h Category A Hours

Conditional Social Work Associate

2h Category A Hours

Conditional Social Worker

2h Category A Hours

Licensed Social Worker

2h Category A Hours

Licensed Social Worker Associate

2h Category A Hours

Marriage and Family Therapist

2h Category A Hours

Pastoral Psychotherapist

2h Category A Hours

School Social Worker

2h Category A Hours

New Hampshire Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h Specific to the Specialty Practice Area

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

New Hampshire Board of Psychologists

Psychologist

2h Category A Hours

School Psychologist (Doctoral)

2h Category A Hours

School Psychologist (Specialist)

2h Category A Hours

New Jersey Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse - Single State

2h General CE

Registered Professional Nurse - Single State

2h General CE

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

North Carolina Psychology Board

Psychological Associate

2h Ethics in the professional practice of psychology Cat A

Psychologist

2h Ethics in the professional practice of psychology Cat A

Psychologist (Provisional)

2h Ethics in the professional practice of psychology Cat A

North Dakota Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners

Licensed Psychologist

2h Relevant to the Practice of Psychology

Ohio Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors and Therapists

Licensed Addiction Counselor

2h Ethical standards related to addiction counseling

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

2h Ethical standards related to marriage & family therapy

Licensed Professional Counselor

2h Ethical standards related to professional counseling

Licensed Psycho-Educational Specialist

2h Ethical standards related to psycho-education

South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology

Psychologist

2h Continuing education related to psychology (Category A)

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Tennessee Board for LPCs, LMFTs and CPTs

Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapist

2h CE Directly Related to Clinical Pastoral Therapy

Licensed Marital and Family Therapist

2h CE Directly Related to Marital and Family Therapy

Licensed Professional Counselor

2h CE Directly Related to Professional Counseling

Tennessee Board of Examiners of Psychology

Psychological Examiner

2h APA Approved CE

Psychologist

2h APA Approved CE

Senior Psychological Examiner

2h APA Approved CE

Tennessee Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Tennessee Board of Social Workers

Licensed Advanced Practice Social Worker

2h Social Work CE

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

2h Social Work CE

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

2h Social Work CE

Licensed Master Social Worker

2h Social Work CE

Texas Board of Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

2h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors

Licensed Professional Counselor

2h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Licensed Psychological Associate

2h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Licensed Psychologist

2h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

School Psychologist

2h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners

Licensed Master Social Worker - Advanced Practitioner

2h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Licensed Social Worker

2h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Virginia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Registered Nurse

2h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Washington State Board of Nursing

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling

Licensed Professional Counselor

2h Counseling Theories

West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h Professional nursing practice and special health care problems

Registered Nurse

2h Professional nursing practice and special health care problems

West Virginia Board of Social Work

Licensed Certified Social Worker

2h Category I continuing education related to social work ethics

Licensed Graduate Social Worker

2h Category I continuing education related to social work ethics

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

2h Category I continuing education related to social work ethics

Licensed Social Worker

2h Category I continuing education related to social work ethics

Provisional License

2h Category I continuing education related to social work ethics

Service Worker Registrant

2h Category I continuing education related to social work ethics

Wyoming Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h CE related to APRNs recognized role

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h CE related to APRNs recognized role

Certified Nurse Specialist

2h CE related to APRNs recognized role

Certified Nursing Assistant

2h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h CE related to APRNs recognized role

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Wyoming Board of Psychology

Psychological Practitioner

2h American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education

Psychologist

2h American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education

Specialist in School Psychology

2h American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education

Disclosure statements

Learning Objectives:

After completing this course, health professionals will be:

  1. Summarize the theory- and evidence-based data regarding the association between spirituality and psychological, as well as physical, well-being
  2. Identify at least 2 ways to clinically assess/address the spiritual needs of patients and to respectfully distinguish between their own views and those of their patients
  3. Appropriately discuss at least 2 relevant religious and/or spiritual topics with patients in a therapeutic capacity including the meaning and graceful acceptance in the face of adversity

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