Therapy Tidbits - Summer 2022

Course overview

Therapy Tidbits - Summer 2022 is a 1-hour online continuing education (CE) course comprised of select articles from the Summer 2022 issue of the National Psychologist, a private, independent, quarterly newspaper intended to keep psychologists informed about practical issues. The articles in this course include: Mental Health 988 Emergency Lifeline Makes National Debut - Celebrates the nationwide availability of the 988-emergency phone number. Minnesota Oversight Process Lacking - Sheds light on a flaw of the Minnesota Health Professionals Services Program (HPSP), Reflections on the Tarasoff Case - Reviews the laws surrounding the Tarasoff Case and the clinician's Duty to Warn. Safety Plans Critical for Suicidal Patients - Discusses the benefits of safety plans for suicidal patients. Psychiatrist to Return $1.1 Million for Not Complying with Medicare Regulations - Reviews the circumstances of an Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit and suggests strategies to ensure clinicians follow Medicare guidelines for reimbursement. Creating a Comprehensive, Practical, and Useful Document - Provides information for writing professional wills. Foundation Gives FSU $3.4 Million for Forgiveness Study - Introduces a new FSU study on the psychology of divine forgiveness or forgiveness from a higher power. Learn Rules Before Playing Managed Care Game - Explains the requirements for offering and seeking reimbursement for managed care. Misinformation Can Damage Patient Outcomes - Describes common misinterpreted ethical principles relating to standard of care. Prolonged Grief Disorder Added to DSM-5 TR - Considers the addition of Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD), as added to the DSM-5 TR. Course #11-48 | 2022 | 19 pages | 10 posttest questions