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Continuing education (CE) and professional development courses open doors for the future by building and maintaining knowledge and skills. Look for online options from respected providers. Psychologist CE online courses are great for many mental health professionals, including social workers, counselors, nurses, and psychiatrists. In addition, specialization certifications are especially helpful because they provide a way of demonstrating … Continue reading Psychologist CE Online →

The most successful people in the world have a good education. Technology has allowed for you to receive online education. Most online courses are in written, audio, and video format with message boards, virtual classrooms, chat boxes and electronic mail for communication. If you are looking to continue your education online, programs are readily available … Continue reading The Importance and Specifics Of Continuing Your Education Online →

Continuing education (CE) courses allow health care professionals to provide their patients with the most up -to-date medical knowledge possible. Psychiatric nurses CE courses are available, as are courses in many other nursing specialties. Medicine can be a competitive field, and those who take CE courses may feel they have an advantage. In many cases, … Continue reading Why Take Nursing Continuing Education Courses? →

Learning continues long after academic and licensing requirements are met. Continuing education for mental health professionals is important to help ensure that clinicians continue to expand their knowledge base and stay current with the best practices as the field evolves. How mental health professionals can be competitive in the industry is also of concern to … Continue reading How Mental Health Professionals Can Be Competitive In the Industry →

  Social workers make use of a number of theories to guide their work with clients. Many of these theories have their roots in Freud’s psychoanalytic theory, while others provide alternative lenses through which to understand human behavior and suffering. Psychoanalytic Theory       Psychoanalytic theory—or more broadly, psychodynamic theory—is relevant to the conceptualization … Continue reading The Theories and Practices Social Workers Use to Help Their Clients →

Child Abuse and Trauma It is estimated that 1 in 4 U.S. children experience some form of child maltreatment in their lifetimes and most of these are under 3 years of age (National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, accessed 2017). Physical, sexual, and emotional child abuse and neglect have a terrible impact on the … Continue reading Understanding Psychodynamics of Child Abuse and Trauma →

Continuing education can be a great opportunity for expanding your knowledge and skills in specific areas of psychotherapy, remaining current in the field, and satisfying licensing requirements. There are a number of things to consider when selecting a continuing education course in psychotherapy. What are your professional interests or needs, available time and access to … Continue reading Tips on How to Go About Picking Continuing Education in Psychotherapy Courses →

If you work as a psychologist, counselor, social worker, or nurse, you probably already understand the importance of continuing education.  Most mental health professionals are required by licensure to earn continuing education credits to ensure they stay up-to-date on certain topics, continue to learn in the field, and review the latest research. State-Required Continuing Education … Continue reading Why Is Continuing Education Important For Professionals? →

There are many fields today where professionals are expected to update their credentials with continuing education credits, and social work is one of them. New theories, better working models and new data are constantly being formulated to assist with client issues. Whether they are required or not, work-related courses are an essential way to advance … Continue reading How to Find Continuing Education Courses for Social Workers →

Old Attitudes and Behaviors Must Change With The Times Diversity and tolerance are simply two words that describe ways people behave towards one another, and how they view certain things. Both are supposed to help form a society where all receive the same treatment and have the same opportunities and chances as anyone else no … Continue reading Promote Diversity and Tolerance through Learning and Continuing Education →