Crisis Management for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

Course Code: EL-CMDD-DD-0

Credit/Contact Hours: 3

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 05/31/2013

Learning Objectives:
Discuss how a crisis develops and the phases of a crisis
Identify types of stressors and coping resources
Implement coping strategies – including a crisis prevention plan – when an individual is having a crisis

Staff Writer: Vickie Vining

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is entry and intermediate level clinical professionals and nurses.

Course Topics:
Crisis Or Emergency Management, Developmental Disabilities Support Or Intervention, Health And Safety

Learner Types:
Behavioral Health Assistants, Developmental Disabilities Direct Support Professionals, Other Learner Type, Social Services Assistants

Service Populations:
Age Group - Adult, People With Developmental Disabilities

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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.