Course Code: EL-AD-GERO-0
Credit/Contact Hours: 2.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2013
Learning Objectives:
Describe the prevalence, risk factors, and symptomatology associated with Alzheimer's disease
Describe current research findings on the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's Disease
Identify three theories of how Alzheimer's Disease may develop in the human brain
Instructor: Lorraine Watson, Ph.D.
Lorraine Watson is a licensed PH.D with more than 25 years experience as a clinician and leader in the field of mental health. She is an Adjunct Clinical Professor at Alliant University, School of professional Psychology and Develops and conducts courses in Program Evaluation, Leadership, Clinical Studies and Psychological Assessment. She participates as a reader on dissertation committees and Psy.D. Doctoral projects. She also participates in faculty/committee meetings on assessment curriculum development.
Course Topics:
Mental Health Conditions, Physical Health Conditions
Learner Types:
Behavioral Health Professionals, Case Managers Or Service Coordinators, Corrections Behavioral Health Professional, Other Learner Type, Social Services Professionals
Service Populations:
Age Group - Adult, Age Group - Older Adult, Families or Caregivers, Other Population, People In The Corrections Or Criminal Justice System, People With Mild To Moderate Mental Health Issues, People With Physical Health Conditions
The course planning committee members and instructor(s) have declared no conflict of interest related to the content of this course. Approval of this course for CE does not imply endorsement by Essential Learning or any listed accrediting agencies any commercial products displayed in conjunction with this course.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.