Forgetfulness - It's Not Always What You Think - 1Units

When is it "normal" to begin forgetting? It is commonly accepted that when people begin aging, they will have problems remembering things that were once readily available to them. Fortunately, aging is not always the cause of forgetfulness. Understanding other causes and possible treatments, practitioners can lead their clients to improved memory with treatments and medications.

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 healthcare 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

Learning objectives for Forgetfulness - It's Not Always What You Think include the ability for practitioners to be able to identify and assess situations where there may be physical or emotional causes for forgetfulness that are not simply "growing old." Practitioners will be able to better communicate with their clients regarding the common issue of forgetfulness.

Skill Development

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

1. Identify statistical information related to forgetfulness.
2. Understand and identify psychosocial factors associated with forgetfulness.
3. Enhance understanding of health risks associated with forgetfulness.
4. Demonstrate an enhanced understanding of efficacy in different treatment approaches.
5. Correctly answer 70% of multiple choice questions on a quiz over the material.