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Treating Essential Workers During Covid 19

1.75 CE Hour
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About the Course

This timely pair of articles examines various aspects of helping in the COVID-19 environment. Essential workers are exhibiting a variety of mental health issues attributable to the stresses of the pandemic. These articles give direction for efficiently caring for the needs of front-line professionals. Key words: COVID-19; Coronavirus; Psychotherapy; Digital therapy; Psychological interventions; Cognitive-behavioral interventions; CBT; Crisis intervention; Pandemic; Frontline professionals; Essential workers

This course is based on the article, CBT-Informed Interventions for Essential Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic created by Kathy Benhamou et al in 2020 and the article, Psychological Intervention and COVID?19: What We Know So Far and What We Can Do created by Felix Inchausti et al in 2020.**

Publication Details

Publication Date: 2020

Course Material Authors

Course Material Authors authored the material only, and were not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Kathy Benhamou
Kathy Benhamou is a PhD student in the Department of Psychological Sciences, Case Western Reserve University. Her primary research interest is in PTSD treatment outcomes and processes. She is most interested in investigating empirically supported treatments for PTSD, and specifically, understanding for whom these treatments work best. Her work has been published in multiple peer reviewed journals
Felix Inchausti
Felix Inchausti a clinical psychologist and statistician who work as clinician at St Peter's University Hospital (Rioja Salud), and as Professor (Associate) at the University of Navarra. He has published more than 50 works in peer reviewed journals.

Course Creator

Barbara F. McMillan, LPC

Barbara McMillan, BA, MS, EdD, LPC has 35 years of experience as a therapist, clinical director, and administrator in mental health and substance abuse programs. She holds degrees in psychology and education, and has been a licensed professional counselor and supervising counselor for many years. After 18 years in various roles in private and public mental health settings, she became a full-time college psychology and sociology instructor.

Target Audience

Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. 1 List and describe mental health concerns of essential workers in a health-threatening pandemic.
  2. 2 Distinguish risks, conditions, and concerns that are unique to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  3. 3 Discuss effective interventions and supports for the emotional well-being of essential workers,.

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The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Material Authors

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Course Creator

Barbara F. McMillan, LPC – No relevant financial relationships.

Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

$15.75

Course Details

1.75 CE Hours
Reading Online
Course 102919

Availability

This course is retired. It is no longer available.

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