Anxiety Disorders - 3Units

Most mental health practitioners are unaware of the many faces of anxiety disorders. This course will assist the practitioner as they struggle with clients whose issues of anxiety keep them from improving in the therapeutic environment. The learner will be able to effectively identify various anxiety related problems that don't always necessarily get associated with anxiety disorders.

Target Audience

This course is designed for healthcare providers. Specifically, it is designed for Licensed Professional Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologists, Chemical Dependency Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Nurses, or any other provider that is likely to gain professionally from increased knowledge in the subject area. It is appropriate for any provider that is likely to come into contact with those dealing with issues related to the clinical topic in the course of practice.

Teaching Methods

CEUstore.com provides continuing education opportunities for the clinician or practitioner via the World Wide Web. Each person who chooses a course, absorbs the information provided, and subsequently scores 70% or above on the associated test will be provided a certificate of completion that will show the clinician or practitioner has mastered the information provided. Following that procedure each clinician or practitioner will be provided the opportunity to evaluate the process so that CEUstore.com will be able to determine if its objectives are accurate, relevant, and appropriate. Other methods for feedback from customers at CEUstore.com are also provided on this site. Each clinician or practitioner is encouraged to communicate with CEUstore.com via these methods.

Learning Objectives

The symptoms of Anxiety Disorders rival those of Depressive Disorders in scope, and are often so common in patients that it is difficult for the practitioner or clinician to pinpoint them. This course is designed to give a fundamental look at Anxiety disorders, in order that the clinician or practitioner may be able to identify, assess, and ultimately treat the disorder in his or her patients.

Skill Development

At the completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Identify the prominent features of an Anxiety Disorder.
2. Differentiate the symptoms/features of various Anxiety Disorders.
3. Explain possible treatment approaches for Anxiety Disorders and identify possible risks and benefits.
4. Identify research areas that may be promising in understanding Anxiety Disorders.
5. Demonstrate an enhanced understanding of why Anxiety Disorders may occur and some initial treatment strategies.
6. Correctly answer 70% of multiple choice questions on a quiz over the material.