The Psychological Factors in Stalking: Victim and Stalker Characteristics
Tracking # 20-768835
$19.00
What you'll learn
After completing this course, health professionals will be able to:
- Describe recent changes in the definition of stalking regarding “fear” and how this influences its prevalence and relevance to society.
- Identify 4 important stalker typologies and psychosocial characteristics including the role of age, gender, relationship between predator/victim, and co-morbid psychiatric disorders.
- Clinically recognize 8 warning behaviors associated with elevated risk for violence by the stalker and apply 10 strategies for victims to reduce risk of stranger stalker violence.
- Discuss 5 distinct roles mental health professionals can play in the multi-disciplinary approach, namely increase reporting, assess for risk, promote prevention, help navigate litigation and provide treatment to reduce the psychological sequelae on victims.
Course overview
The The Psychological Factors in Stalking: Victim and Stalker Characteristics online CE course includes 2 contact hours that will provide clinicians with information and skills necessary to assess and treat victims of stalking for psychological injury, identify categories of stalkers, consult and assist law enforcement officials in specific stalking cases, and provide clinically relevant interventions to those involved in stalking.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Alabama Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
Licensed Addiction Counselor Technician
Licensed Associate Addiction Counselor
Licensed Associate Counselor
Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Independent Addiction Counselor
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Master Social Worker
Licensed Professional Counselor
Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners
Psychologist
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Practitioner
California Board of Registered Nursing
Registered Nurse
California Board of Vocational Nursing
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Colorado Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Delaware Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
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
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
Certified Nursing Assistant
Florida Board of Psychology
Limited License Psychologist
Psychologist
Georgia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Professional Nurse
Idaho Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Indiana State Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Louisiana State Board of Nursing
Registered Nurse
Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maine State Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
License Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Michigan Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Special Volunteer
Minnesota Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Missouri Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Nevada State Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
New Jersey Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse - Single State
Registered Professional Nurse - Single State
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
North Carolina Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Ohio Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology
Psychologist
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Texas Board of Nursing
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Registered Nurse
Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
Licensed Professional Counselor
Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Licensed Psychological Associate
Licensed Psychologist
School Psychologist
Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Licensed Master Social Worker - Advanced Practitioner
Licensed Social Worker
Virginia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor
West Virginia Board of Social Work
Licensed Certified Social Worker
Licensed Graduate Social Worker
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Social Worker
Provisional License
Service Worker Registrant
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HealthForum Online is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. HealthForum Online maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
HealthForum Online has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7185. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. HealthForum Online is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Learning Objectives:
After completing this course, health professionals will be able to:
- Describe the pivotal change in the definition of stalking regarding “fear” and explain how this change influences its prevalence and relevance to society.
- Identify 4 important stalker typologies and psychosocial characteristics including the role of age, gender, relationship between predator/victim, and co-morbid psychiatric disorders.
- List 8 warning behaviors associated with risk for violence by the stalker and clinically apply 10 strategies for victims to reduce risk of stranger stalker violence along with other useful interventions
HealthForum Online is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. HealthForum Online maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
HealthForum Online has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7185. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. HealthForum Online is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
HealthForumOnline (HFO) does not accept commercial support. HealthForumOnline offers a fast and convenient way to improve your patient-based knowledge, clinical skills, and earn CE credits anywhere without needing to leave the CE Broker platform.
Please see the Approval page for HealthForum Online's full list of accreditation.
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