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Prenatal Teratogens, Toxic Post-Natal Processes and TBIs: The Silent Slaughters

Tracking # 20-768453

$39.00

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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

After completing this course, health professionals will be able to:

  1. Define teratogen and identify 7 common prenatal and postnatal trauma sources that are associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) of a more subtle nature.
  2. Discuss the basic psychophysiology of the brain as it relates to teratogens, postnatal toxic events, and TBI.
  3. Describe common assessment methods in this context, including the clinical interview, 5 standardized psychological instruments, and 5 neurological tests to assess brain dysfunction.
  4. Utilize test results presented from 8 diverse case samples to guide in their ability to clinically detect and treat these subtle TBIs.

Course overview

The Prenatal Teratogens, Toxic Post-Natal Processes and TBIs: The Silent Slaughters online CE course includes 4 contact hours discusses and analyzes the effects of more subtle TBI caused by prenatal teratogens (e.g., fetal alcohol syndrome) and postnatal toxic events (e.g., seizures), anchoring these deficits in the basic psychophysiology of the brain. Assessment methods and tools for detecting brain dysfunction are discussed and sample case data are presented to illustrate diagnostic patterns. Lastly, the clinical implications of these injuries are reviewed across several relevant contexts.

Subject areas

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

Alabama Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General CE

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners

Licensed Addiction Counselor Technician

4h General

Licensed Associate Addiction Counselor

4h General

Licensed Associate Counselor

4h General

Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

4h General

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

4h General

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

4h General

Licensed Independent Addiction Counselor

4h General

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

4h General

Licensed Master Social Worker

4h General

Licensed Professional Counselor

4h General

Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners

Psychologist

4h General

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Clinical Nurse Specialist

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

California Board of Registered Nursing

Registered Nurse

4h General

California Board of Vocational Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

4h General

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

4h 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

4h General

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

4h General

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

4h General

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

4h General

Florida Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

4h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Registered Nurse

4h General

Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants

Certified Nursing Assistant

4h General

Florida Board of Psychology

Limited License Psychologist

4h General

Psychologist

4h General

Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery

Licensed Midwife

4h General

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Registered Professional Nurse

4h General

Indiana State Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Registered Nurse

4h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Addiction Counselors

Licensed Addiction Counselor

4h General

Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor

4h General

Licensed Masters Addiction Counselor

4h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Behavior Analysts

Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst

4h General

Licensed Behavior Analyst

4h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Marriage and Family Therapists

Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist

4h General

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

4h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Masters Level Psychologists

Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist

4h General

Licensed Masters Level Psychologist

4h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Professional Counselors

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

4h General

Licensed Professional Counselor

4h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Psychologists

Licensed Psychologist

4h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Social Workers

Licensed Associate/Baccalaureate Social Worker

4h General

Licensed Master Social Worker

4h General

Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker

4h General

Kansas State Board of Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

4h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Licensed Mental Health Technician

4h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Nurse Midwife

4h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

4h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

4h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

4h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Kentucky Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

4h Continuing education related to nursing

Louisiana State Board of Nursing

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Michigan Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer

4h General

Registered Nurse

4h General

Registered Nurse Special Volunteer

4h General

Michigan Board of Psychology

Limited Licensed Psychologist

4h General

Psychologist

4h General

Psychologist Special Volunteer

4h General

Michigan Board of Social Work

Bachelor's Social Worker

4h General

Master's Social Worker

4h General

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

4h Continuing education related to nursing

Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors

Licensed Professional Counselor

4h General

Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor

4h General

Missouri Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General CE

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice

Clinical Mental Health Counselor

4h Category A Hours

Clinical Social Worker

4h Category A Hours

Conditional Clinical MH Counselor

4h Category A Hours

Conditional Clinical Social Worker

4h Category A Hours

Conditional Marriage Family Therapist

4h Category A Hours

Conditional School Social Worker

4h Category A Hours

Conditional Social Work Associate

4h Category A Hours

Conditional Social Worker

4h Category A Hours

Licensed Social Worker

4h Category A Hours

Licensed Social Worker Associate

4h Category A Hours

Marriage and Family Therapist

4h Category A Hours

Pastoral Psychotherapist

4h Category A Hours

School Social Worker

4h Category A Hours

New Hampshire Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

4h Specific to the Specialty Practice Area

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General CE

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

New Hampshire Board of Psychologists

Psychologist

4h Category A Hours

School Psychologist (Doctoral)

4h Category A Hours

School Psychologist (Specialist)

4h Category A Hours

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

4h Continuing education relevant to CNP nursing specialty

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

4h Continuing education relevant to CRNA nursing specialty

Clinical Nurse Specialist

4h Continuing education relevant to CNS nursing specialty

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

4h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

North Carolina Psychology Board

Psychological Associate

4h Category A Hours

Psychologist

4h Category A Hours

Psychologist (Provisional)

4h Category A Hours

North Dakota Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

4h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse

4h CE Related to Nursing Practice

North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners

Licensed Psychologist

4h Relevant to the Practice of Psychology

Ohio Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General CE

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

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

Licensed Addiction Counselor

4h Continuing education related to addiction counseling

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

4h Continuing education related to marriage and family therapy

Licensed Professional Counselor

4h Continuing education related to professional counseling

Licensed Psycho-Educational Specialist

4h Continuing education related to psycho-education

South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology

Psychologist

4h Continuing education related to psychology (Category A)

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

4h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Registered Nurse

4h General

Tennessee Board for LPCs, LMFTs and CPTs

Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapist

4h CE Directly Related to Clinical Pastoral Therapy

Licensed Marital and Family Therapist

4h CE Directly Related to Marital and Family Therapy

Licensed Professional Counselor

4h CE Directly Related to Professional Counseling

Tennessee Board of Examiners of Psychology

Psychological Examiner

4h APA Approved CE

Psychologist

4h APA Approved CE

Senior Psychological Examiner

4h APA Approved CE

Tennessee Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

4h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Registered Nurse

4h General

Tennessee Board of Social Workers

Licensed Advanced Practice Social Worker

4h Social Work CE

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

4h Social Work CE

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

4h Social Work CE

Licensed Master Social Worker

4h Social Work CE

Texas Board of Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

4h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse

4h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

4h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors

Licensed Professional Counselor

4h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Licensed Psychological Associate

4h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Licensed Psychologist

4h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

School Psychologist

4h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners

Licensed Master Social Worker - Advanced Practitioner

4h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Licensed Social Worker

4h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Washington State Board of Nursing

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

4h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Registered Nurse

4h General

West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling

Licensed Professional Counselor

4h Research and Evaluation

West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

4h Professional nursing practice and special health care problems

Registered Nurse

4h Professional nursing practice and special health care problems

West Virginia Board of Social Work

Licensed Certified Social Worker

4h Category I continuing education related to social work

Licensed Graduate Social Worker

4h Category I continuing education related to social work

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

4h Category I continuing education related to social work

Licensed Social Worker

4h Category I continuing education related to social work

Provisional License

4h Category I continuing education related to social work

Service Worker Registrant

4h Category I continuing education related to social work

Wyoming Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

4h CE related to APRNs recognized role

Certified Nurse Practitioner

4h CE related to APRNs recognized role

Certified Nurse Specialist

4h CE related to APRNs recognized role

Certified Nursing Assistant

4h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

4h CE related to APRNs recognized role

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Registered Nurse

4h General

Wyoming Board of Psychology

Psychological Practitioner

4h American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education

Psychologist

4h American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education

Specialist in School Psychology

4h American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education

Disclosure statements

Learning Objectives:

After completing this course, health professionals will be able to:

  1. Define teratogen and identify 7 common prenatal and postnatal trauma sources that are associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) of a more subtle nature.
  2. Discuss the basic psychophysiology of the brain as it relates to teratogens, postnatal toxic events, and TBI.
  3. Describe common assessment methods in this context, including the clinical interview, 5 standardized psychological instruments, and 5 neurological tests to assess brain dysfunction.
  4. Utilize test results presented from 8 diverse case samples to guide in their ability to clinically detect and treat these subtle TBIs

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