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APA Guidelines for the Evaluation of Dementia and Age-Related Cognitive Change

1.75 CE Hour
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About the Course

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia are leading causes of functional decline for older adults worldwide. This article describes professional practice guidelines for psychologists who perform evaluations of dementia, MCI, and age-related cognitive change.

This course is based on the reading-based online article, APA Guidelines for the Evaluation of Dementia and Age-Related Cognitive Change created by and approved by APA Council of Representatives in 2021.

Publication Details

Publication Date: American Psychological Association, APA Task Force for the Evaluation of Dementia and Age-Related Co

Course Material Author

APPROVED BY APA COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES

APPROVED BY APA COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES authored the material only, and was 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.

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, and educators. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Differentiate between terms used to describe levels of cognitive loss.
  2. 2 Discuss specific competencies and ethical concerns relevant to evaluating cognitive impairment and dementia.
  3. 3 Describe recommended components of an in-depth assessment of cognitive functioning.

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

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Course Creator

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

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

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Course Details

1.75 CE Hours
Reading Online
Course 103406

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Availability

This course is available until Jan 8th, 2034.

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