PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/635494.xml PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 Autism Course Added to HealthForumOnline's Continuing Education (CE) Website for Mental Health Professionals & Nurses http://www.prweb.com/releases/autism/continuingeducation/prweb2537644.htm HealthForumOnline (HFO), announces the addition of a new online CE/CEU course, Effective Therapy Techniques for Persons Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Their Families, to our extensive resource library for mental health professionals, nurses and allied healthcare workers. The number of persons diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disorders (IDD) is steadily increasing, largely due to the rising notoriety of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). There are many maladaptive behaviors associated with IDDs and ASDs that are routinely treated with evidence-based behavior management techniques. Additionally, families of these persons likely benefit from Family Therapy methods. The purpose of this online CE/CEU course is to provide practitioners an understanding of how these 2 modalities, along with psychoeducation, can prove beneficial within this population. All of HFO's CE/CEU courses are fast, convenient and especially cost-effective as health professionals have free ongoing access to course updates beyond completion of the CE activity. (PRWeb Jun 17, 2009)

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]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/autism/continuingeducation/prweb2537644.htm HealthForumOnline Offers New Online CE/CEU Course on Pain Screening Instruments for Medical and Mental Health Providers http://www.prweb.com/releases/pain/continuingeducation/prweb2478604.htm HealthForumOnline (HFO), announces a new CE/CEU course entitled A Review of Pain Screening Instruments for Medical and Mental Health Providers: Assessment and Coordination of Care of the Pain Patient to their extensive online library of nationally-approved continuing education (CE) courses for mental health professionals, nurses and allied healthcare workers. While there is an increase in the number of medical and mental health practiioners trained in pain management, many providers do not understand the ease and utility of gathering initial and ongoing data of psychological and behavioral functioning and the operationalism of findings for treatment planning. Yet, the proper assessment of the patient who suffers from chronic pain is essential for comprehensive and effective treatment. This theory- and evidence-based online CE/CEU course presents is a detailed review of assessment tools for the reliable identification of the patients' pain experience and its impact on activities of daily living and psychosocial functioning. Assessment results are discussed in terms of treatment coordination between medical and psychological providers. All of HFO's CE/CEU courses are fast, convenient and especially cost-effective as health professionals have free ongoing access to course updates beyond completion of the CE activity. (PRWeb Jun 2, 2009)

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]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/pain/continuingeducation/prweb2478604.htm HealthForumOnline Offers a New Online CE Course on Prostate Cancer http://www.prweb.com/releases/PRCA/CEcourse/prweb2416094.htm HealthForumOnline (HFO) adds another theory- and evidence-based continuing education (CE/CEU) course to the Cancer Category of its growing online library of nationally-approved courses for psychologists, social workers, counselors, nurses and allied healthcare workers. The new online CE course, entitled Prostate Cancer: Psychosocial Issues and Methods of Promoting Adaptation, examines the medical treatment decision-making issues PRCA patients' face and the resulting physical, psychological, and social sequelae of the treatment decision. Issues associated with quality-of-life, psychosexual impact of treatment, identity, and gender-specific coping mechanisms are presented and a review of the behavioral treatment techniques and modalities that have demonstrated success in facilitating patient and family adjustment are provided. All of HFO's over 60 CE/CEU courses are available online or as downloadable documents, making them fast, convenient and especially cost-effective as health professionals have free ongoing access to course updates beyond completion of the CE activity. (PRWeb May 19, 2009)

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]]> Tue, 19 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/PRCA/CEcourse/prweb2416094.htm HealthForumOnline Adds a New Online CE Course on Bereavement to Their Library http://www.prweb.com/releases/bereavement/onlineCEcourse/prweb2363354.htm HealthForumOnline (HFO) announces the addition of a new online CE course entitled Bereavement: A Comprehensive Guide for Health Professionals to their extensive library of nationally-approved continuing education (CE) courses for psychologists, social workers, counselors, nurses and allied healthcare workers. This theory- and evidence-based online CE course reviews grief stage theory, the distinction between normal and complicated grief, the importance of social support in the management of bereavement, various support group models, special considerations within the bereavement context, target populations of interest, multicultural issues, and ethical considerations in bereavement research. The specialized information contained in this course will not only enable health professionals to better meet the needs of the bereaved, thereby reducing emotional and physical distress in this population, but will also reduce the burden for professionals working with the bereaved. Each of HFO's over 60 CE/CEU courses are fast, convenient and especially cost-effective as health professionals have free ongoing access to course updates beyond completion of the CE activity. (PRWeb Apr 28, 2009)

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]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/bereavement/onlineCEcourse/prweb2363354.htm HealthForumOnline Partners with American Psychological Association's (APA) Division 12-II to Offer Discount to Members on Continuing Education (CE) Courses Online http://www.prweb.com/releases/APADivision12-II/Geropsychology/prweb2299284.htm HealthForumOnline (HFO), a provider of APA-approved online continuing education (CE) for psychologists, has formed an alliance with the American Psychological Association's Division 12 Section II to offer division members a discount on all HFO online CE courses. Division 12-II is devoted to research, training and the provision of psychological services for older adults (i.e., geropsychology). Given HFO's overall focus on health psychology and behavioral medicine topics, as well as their extensive course selection in their online library's aging/geropsychology, chronic/acute illness, long-term care and neuropsychology sections, this alliance is a natural fit. HFO offers over 60 online CE/CEU courses that are cost-effective and easily accessible online anytime and nationally-approved for psychologists, social workers, counselors, nurses and allied health professionals. (PRWeb Apr 7, 2009)

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]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/APADivision12-II/Geropsychology/prweb2299284.htm HealthForumOnline Offers New Online CE Course on Working with Transgender Individuals http://www.prweb.com/releases/transgender/CEcourse/prweb2277314.htm HealthForumOnline (HFO), announces a new CE course entitled Health Care Needs and Health-Related Disparities: Building Cultural Competence in Working with Transgender Individuals to their extensive online library of nationally-approved continuing education (CE) courses for mental health professionals, nurses and allied healthcare workers. This theory- and evidence-based CE course discusses the multiple barriers to competent healthcare that transgender people face and how these life challenges contribute to substance abuse and HIV risk behaviors in this population. Healthcare professionals working with transgender people express the desire to treat patients with competence and respect, but frequently lack the information and resources to guide their practice. This course provides an introduction to the range of gender expressions and clinical experiences professionals may encounter along with culturally competent treatment guidelines and ways to overcome healthcare-related barriers among transgender individuals. All of HFO's CE/CEU courses are fast, convenient and especially cost-effective as health professionals have free ongoing access to course updates beyond completion of the CE activity. (PRWeb Mar 31, 2009)

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]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/transgender/CEcourse/prweb2277314.htm HealthForumOnline Offers Discounted CE Hours to PSNA in Time for Nursing Continuing Education Mandate (ACT 58) http://www.prweb.com/releases/PSNA/nursingCEhours/prweb2122584.htm HealthForumOnline (HFO), a provider of PSNA-approved and nationally-approved online continuing education (CE/CEU) for nurses, mental health professionals, and other allied health professionals, has formed an alliance with the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA) to offer discounted CE hours to their members. HFO's large library of online CE courses, which are accessible anywhere there is Internet access and focus on topics in health psychology and behavioral medicine, is an ideal resource for nurses with regard to both content and convenience. This is especially pertinent in light of the PA State Board of Nursing's recent passing of ACT 58 which requires all nurses to fulfill CE requirements as part of license renewal beginning in October 2010. (PRWeb Mar 10, 2009)

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]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/PSNA/nursingCEhours/prweb2122584.htm HealthForumOnline Updates Group Therapy Courses in Their Online CE Library http://www.prweb.com/releases/cancergrouptherapy/eatingdisordersgroups/prweb1919614.htm HealthForumOnline (HFO), a nationally-approved provider of online continuing education (CE) courses for mental health professionals and nurses, has recently updated two of their group therapy courses; An Innovative Model of Group Therapy for Patients with Eating Disorders (ED): Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Group Interventions for Cancer Patients. These online CE/CEU courses focus on theory- and evidence-based clinical strategies for working with these two populations using distinct group therapy approaches; specifically, an ACT group model for ED and psycho-educational, expressive therapeutic, and cognitive-behavioral approaches for cancer patients. HFO's extensive library of online courses for psychologists, social workers, counselors, nurses and allied healthcare workers emphasizes the biopsychosocial component of illness and an interdisciplinary approach to treatment. HFO's online CE courses are fast, convenient and especially cost-effective as health professionals have free ongoing access to course updates beyond completion of the CE activity. (PRWeb Feb 17, 2009)

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]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/cancergrouptherapy/eatingdisordersgroups/prweb1919614.htm HealthForumOnline Announces Updates to CE Courses on Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes http://www.prweb.com/releases/diabetes/onlineCEcourseupdates/prweb1917394.htm HealthForumOnline (HFO), a nationally-approved provider of continuing education (CE) courses, has recently updated two courses pertaining to caring for the diabetic patient; Adolescents with Diabetes: What are the Challenges? and The Psychological Impact of Diabetes: What Every Clinician Should Know. These theory- and evidence-based CE courses address how diabetes impacts psychological functioning and how related psychological symptoms influence medical outcomes in diabetic patients. In addition, the courses present theory- and evidence-based clinical strategies to improve psychological and medical outcomes within each diabetes population; adolescents with type 1 diabetes and adults with type 2 diabetes. HFO has a large library of online CE/CEU courses for mental health professionals, nurses and allied healthcare workers that focuses on understanding and treating the psychological component of medical illness. HFO's online CE courses are fast, convenient and especially cost-effective as health professionals have free ongoing access to course updates beyond completion of the CE activity. (PRWeb Feb 10, 2009)

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]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/diabetes/onlineCEcourseupdates/prweb1917394.htm HealthForumOnline Announces CE Course on Differential Diagnosis of Depression, Dementia, & Delirium in the Elderly http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1716744.htm HealthForumOnline (HFO), a nationally-approved provider of continuing education (CE) courses, announces the addition of a new CE course entitled A Culturally Sensitive Approach to Differential Diagnosis of Mental Health Problems in the Elderly: Depression, Dementia, & Delirium to their extensive online CE course library for mental health professionals, nurses and allied healthcare workers. This theory- and evidence-based CE course discusses approaches to assessing symptoms of cognitive impairment, mood, and psychosis to consider in differentiating diagnoses of depression, dementia, and delirium in the elderly. Factors that contribute to under-diagnosis and misdiagnosis, including cultural differences and the clinical setting are presented along with instruments for brief cognitive screening. Further, an overview of common medical conditions that may underlie the presenting psychological symptoms is provided to facilitate appropriate referrals and/or follow-up for additional assessment and treatment. All of HFO's CE/CEU courses are fast, convenient and especially cost-effective as health professionals have free ongoing access to course updates beyond completion of the CE activity. (PRWeb Dec 16, 2008)

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]]> Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1716744.htm HealthForumOnline Announces Updates to Online CE Courses on Aging: Stroke & Sexual Dysfunction http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1484384.htm HealthForumOnline (HFO), a nationally-approved provider of online continuing education (CE/CEU) courses for mental health professionals, nurses and allied healthcare workers, announces updates to 2 online continuing education (CE) courses in its Aging/Gerontology category; specifically courses related to post-stroke adjustment and the impact of aging and illness on sexuality. These updates underscore HFO's commitment to offering cutting edge theory- and evidence-based continuing education to psychologists, social workers, counselors, nurses, and other allied health professionals in the areas of health psychology and behavioral medicine, the emphasis of HFO's CE program. HFO's over 55 online CE/CEU courses are fast, convenient and especially cost-effective as health professionals have ongoing access to course updates beyond their completion of the CE activity. (PRWeb Oct 28, 2008)

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]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1484384.htm HealthForumOnline Announces Updates to Eating Disorders & Obesity Online CE Courses http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1484264.htm HealthForumOnline (HFO), a provider of nationally-approved online continuing education (CE/CEU) for psychologists, social workers, counselors, nurses, and other allied health professionals, has recently updated 3 online continuing education (CE) courses in its Eating Disorders category (i.e., Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Obesity). These updates represent advances in the field of health psychology and behavioral medicine, the primary focus of HFO's CE program, and HFO's ongoing commitment to providing state-of-the science, theory- and evidence-based continuing education to health professionals. HFO is one of the few CE providers that notifies customers of CE course updates and allows customers continued access to these updates beyond completion of the CE activity; making the over 55 online CE/CEU courses in HFO's CE resource library ever more valuable to health professionals. (PRWeb Oct 21, 2008)

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]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1484264.htm HealthForumOnline Named Vericare's Online Continuing Education (CE) Provider http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1198104.htm HealthForumOnline (HFO), a provider of nationally-approved online continuing education (CE/CEU) for psychologists, social workers, counselors, nurses, and other allied health professionals, has been selected as the preferred CE/CEU provider for Vericare, a national provider of mental health services for seniors. This alliance represents HFO's expansion into servicing the corporate/institutional arena. HFO's focus on health psychology and behavioral medicine topics, such as healthy aging and coping with severe and chronic illness, is an ideal fit with Vericare's specialty in geriatric services. Vericare service providers will receive a discount on and free internal reporting of the over 55 online CE/CEU courses in HFO's CE resource library that are cost-effective and easily accessible online anytime. (PRWeb Aug 12, 2008)

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