The course that is being presented this week in our face-to-face Substance Abuse Counselor Training at PAHA is part of our DSM-IV TR for the Addictions Professional Series: “Aging and Disorders of the Elderly”. This is a 6-hour course that is also available at our on-line training center anytime at http://substanceabusecounselortraining.com which covers the topic of aging and disorders of the elderly with a specific substance abuse focus for Nurses, Counselors, and other Health Professionals.
Here are the topics covered in this course:
- Introduction to Aging and Ageism
- Community-Based Settings
- Restraints
- Pain and Older Adults
- Pain Management
- Death and Dying
- HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis among the Elderly
- Depression and Suicide among the Elderly
- Depression versus Dementia
- Cognitive Disorders
- Delirium
- Dementia
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Psychopharmacology: Cognitive Impairment
- Older Adults and Substance Use Disorders
- Alcohol Use and Aging
- Pharmacology of Alcohol and Aging
- Adverse Effects of Excessive Alcohol Use among Older Adults
- Medical Signs suggesting Problem Drinking among Older Adults
- DSM-IV TR Criteria for Substance Abuse and Dependence
- Intervention with Alcohol Use Disorders in Older Adults
- Education on Alcohol and Medications for Older Adults
To enroll in this course on-line please visithttp://substanceabusecounselortraining.com. For more information about our face-to-face courses, please see our schedule at: https://addictionsprofessional.com/csac-certification/our-schedule
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