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The Psychological Factors in Stalking: Victim and Stalker Characteristics

Tracking # 20-768835

$19.00

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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

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

  1. Describe recent changes in the definition of stalking regarding “fear” and how this influences its prevalence and relevance to society.
  2. Identify 4 important stalker typologies and psychosocial characteristics including the role of age, gender, relationship between predator/victim, and co-morbid psychiatric disorders.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners

Licensed Addiction Counselor Technician

2h General

Licensed Associate Addiction Counselor

2h General

Licensed Associate Counselor

2h General

Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

2h General

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

2h General

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

2h General

Licensed Independent Addiction Counselor

2h General

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

2h General

Licensed Master Social Worker

2h General

Licensed Professional Counselor

2h General

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

Colorado Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Delaware Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

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 Legal Aspects of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Legal Aspects of Nursing

Registered Nurse

2h Legal Aspects of Nursing

Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants

Certified Nursing Assistant

2h General

Florida Board of Psychology

Limited License Psychologist

2h General

Psychologist

2h General

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Professional Nurse

2h General

Idaho Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Indiana State Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

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

Maine State Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing

License Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered 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

Minnesota Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing education related to nursing

Missouri Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Nevada State Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

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 Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Registered Nurse

2h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

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

Ohio Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

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

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 Distinct Populations (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors

Licensed Professional Counselor

2h Distinct Populations (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Licensed Psychological Associate

2h Distinct Populations (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Licensed Psychologist

2h Distinct Populations (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

School Psychologist

2h Distinct Populations (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners

Licensed Master Social Worker - Advanced Practitioner

2h Distinct Populations (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Licensed Social Worker

2h Distinct Populations (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

West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling

Licensed Professional Counselor

2h Individual Appraisal

West Virginia Board of Social Work

Licensed Certified Social Worker

2h Category I continuing education related to social work

Licensed Graduate Social Worker

2h Category I continuing education related to social work

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

2h Category I continuing education related to social work

Licensed Social Worker

2h Category I continuing education related to social work

Provisional License

2h Category I continuing education related to social work

Service Worker Registrant

2h Category I continuing education related to social work

Disclosure statements

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:

  1. Describe the pivotal change in the definition of stalking regarding “fear” and explain how this change influences its prevalence and relevance to society.
  2. Identify 4 important stalker typologies and psychosocial characteristics including the role of age, gender, relationship between predator/victim, and co-morbid psychiatric disorders.
  3. 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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