PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - PRWeb Press Release Account Feedhttp://www.prweb.comPRWeb.com Press Release Feed - Press Releasesenxml@emediawire.comxml@emediawire.comTue, 30 Aug 2011 03:03:58 GMT30New Continuing Education (CE) Course on Transplant Available at HealthForumOnline for Health Professionalshttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/8/prweb8753896.htmTue, 30 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT HealthForumOnline (HFO) announces a new online continuing education (CE/CEU) course entitled Solid Organ Transplant - A Biopsychosocial Perspective to their inventory of nationally-approved CE/CEU courses for psychologists, social workers, counselors, and nurses. In recent years the number of solid organ transplants has risen by an estimated 30%. As transplant medicine advances and becomes more available for individuals with organ disease, more patients, families, and potential donors will be presented with complex and voluminous health-related information to digest and behavioral challenges to confront as they move along the transplant continuum. The biopsychosocial implications of solid organ transplant are significant and require careful consideration by an integrated healthcare team in caring for patients both pre- and post-transplant. This course presents an overview of the transplant experience from a biopsychosocial perspective across this continuum. The role of the mental health professional as a central part of the integrated healthcare team is emphasized. Relevant theory- and evidence-based research on coping and adjustment post-transplant are presented. HFO’s over 75 online CE/CEU courses are fast, convenient and cost-effective with free ongoing access to course updates.

(PRWeb August 30, 2011)

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]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/8/prweb8753896.htmCognitive Behavioral Therapy/Dialectical Behavior Therapy Course Added to HealthForumOnline’s Continuing Education (CE) Library for Mental Health Professionalshttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8648456.htmWed, 20 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT HealthForumOnline (HFO) has recently added a new online continuing education (CE/CEU) course entitled Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Mindfulness and Other Core Mechanisms to their growing library of nationally-approved CE/CEU courses for psychologists, social workers, counselors, and nurses. Among its many applications in treating mental illness, CBT’s structured use of psychoeducation, cognitive restructuring, and guided exposure has proven very effective in helping patients cope with medical procedures/treatments, health-related lifestyle changes, or chronic disease management. DBT goes further to wed the change-oriented techniques of CBT with acceptance strategies, such as Zen-based mindfulness. This new online continuing education (CE/CEU) course from HFO defines the fundamental tenets of CBT and DBT from a theory- and evidence-based perspective. Basic techniques associated with CBT and DBT, including mindfulness skills, are presented along with ways to clinically apply CBT/DBT in a variety of healthcare contexts. Each of HFO’s over 70 online CE/CEU courses are fast, convenient and especially cost-effective as health professionals have free ongoing access to course updates beyond completion of the CE activity.

(PRWeb July 20, 2011)

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]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8648456.htmIntimate Partner Violence Course Added to HealthForumOnline’s Continuing Education (CE) Library for Mental Health Professionalshttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/6/prweb8566439.htmTue, 21 Jun 2011 07:00:00 GMT HealthForumOnline (HFO) announces the addition of a new online continuing education (CE/CEU) course entitled Culturally-Sensitive Assessment and Treatment Strategies for Intimate Partner Violence to their extensive library of nationally-approved CE/CEU courses for psychologists, social workers, counselors, and nurses. HFO’s new online continuing education (CE/CEU) course defines IPV, presents the basic underlying theories of this behavior and enables health professionals to identify the warning signs of IPV, including indicators between same-sex partners, as well as utilize assessment and intervention strategies including specialized health and legal resources for individuals in abusive relationships.

(PRWeb June 21, 2011)

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]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/6/prweb8566439.htmHealthForumOnline Adds New Continuing Education (CE) Course on Integrating Behavioral Health into Primary Carehttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/5/prweb8441120.htmWed, 18 May 2011 07:00:00 GMT HealthForumOnline (HFO), a nationally-approved (APA, NBCC, ASWB, PSNA) provider of online continuing education (CE) courses for psychologists, social workers, counselors, nurses and allied healthcare professionals, announces a new CE/CEU course entitled Primary Care Behavioral Health: The Basics for a New Model of Mental Healthcare. Primary care represents a tremendous opportunity for mental health professionals. Patients present to primary care practices for treatment of a spectrum of psychiatric and substance abuse disorders, although these problems are often undetected in this context rendering treatment outcomes for behaviorally-based problems unimpressive. In response, many clinics are bringing behavioral health professionals on to the primary care team. This online CE course helps behavioral health professionals understand how to succeed in the primary care context. Specifically, providers will learn how to identify common behaviorally-based health problems, related treatment challenges and the clinical, administrative, and theoretical adaptations a behavioral health provider must make in order to work effectively in primary care. Each of HFO’s over 70 online CE/CEU courses are fast, convenient and especially cost-effective as health professionals have free ongoing access to course updates beyond completion of the CE activity.

(PRWeb May 18, 2011)

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]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/5/prweb8441120.htmHealthForumOnline Announces Updates to Online CE Courses on Treating Addiction and Chemical Dependencyhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/4/prweb8293111.htmWed, 13 Apr 2011 07:00:00 GMT HealthForumOnline (HFO), a provider of nationally-approved online continuing education (CE/CEU) for psychologists, social workers, counselors, nurses, and other allied health professionals, has recently updated online continuing education (CE) courses from its Chemical Dependency category (i.e., Alcoholism, Addiction Across the Lifespan, Smoking Cessation, Methamphetamine Addiction, Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction Therapy). The four courses recently updated are, Treating Methamphetamine Addiction: Knowledge Equals Power; Motivational Interviewing in Clinical Settings; Cigarettes and Addiction: Helping Patients Quit Smoking; and Alcoholism Treatment from an Evidence-based Perspective. These CE course updates represent advances in the field of health psychology and behavioral medicine and HFO's ongoing commitment to providing state-of-the science, theory- and evidence-based continuing education to health professionals. HFO’s over 70 online CE courses are fast, convenient and especially cost-effective. In addition, HFO notifies customers of CE course updates and allows customers continued free access to these updates beyond completion of the CE activity; making the online CE/CEU courses in HFO’s CE resource library a true investment in one’s continuing education.

(PRWeb April 13, 2011)

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]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/4/prweb8293111.htmNew CE Course on Culturally-Competent Healthcare with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Individuals Added to HealthForumOnline’s Resource Libraryhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/3/prweb8233019.htmTue, 29 Mar 2011 07:00:00 GMT HealthForumOnline (HFO) announces a new course entitled Culturally-Competent Healthcare with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual (LGB) Individuals in their resource library of online continuing education (CE/CEU) courses for mental health professionals, nurses and allied healthcare workers. Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) identified individuals represent approximately 2-8% of U.S. population, yet working with LGB individuals may present challenges for healthcare providers, particularly those not identified as LGB and/or who lack prior experience with this population. This CE/CEU course is designed to improve cultural competence for healthcare providers working with LGB individuals by presenting the biopsychosocial issues affecting this population, illustrating barriers to treatment, and reviewing research on health care treatment guidelines and relevant professional resources. Each of HFO’s over 70 online CE/CEU courses are fast, convenient and especially cost-effective as health professionals have free ongoing access to course updates beyond completion of the CE activity.

(PRWeb March 29, 2011)

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]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/3/prweb8233019.htmEnergy Medicine Course Added to HealthForumOnline’s Continuing Education (CE) Resource Library for Health Providershttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/2/prweb8153096.htmWed, 23 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT HealthForumOnline (HFO), a nationally-approved provider of online continuing education (CE) courses for mental health professionals, nurses and allied healthcare workers, announces a new CE/CEU course entitled Energy Psychology: Progression or Retrogression in Understanding and Treating Psychological Disorders. The NIH ranks energy medicine in the top 5 areas of complementary and alternative medicine. Dr. Norman Shealy, the founding president of the American Holistic Medical Association, suggests that energy medicine is the future of medicine. This online CE/CEU course provides an overview of several modalities within energy medicine, while highlighting a newly emerging sub-field called energy psychology. The course focuses on key modalities such as Bioenergetics, Reiki, Aikido, Thought Field Therapy, Emotional Freedom Technique, and Tapas Acupuncture Technique and presents research related to these mind-body pathways to healing. Each of HFO’s over 70 online CE/CEU courses are fast, convenient and especially cost-effective as health professionals have free ongoing access to course updates beyond completion of the CE activity.

(PRWeb February 23, 2011)

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]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/2/prweb8153096.htmPositive Psychology Course Added to HealthForumOnline’s Continuing Education (CE) Library for Mental Health Professionalshttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/2/prweb8103453.htmWed, 02 Feb 2011 00:20:00 GMT HealthForumOnline (HFO) announces the addition of a new online continuing education (CE/CEU) course entitled Positive Psychology: The Evidence Behind Don't Worry, Be Happy to their extensive library of nationally-approved CE/CEU courses for psychologists, social workers, counselors, and nurses. Positive psychology is a relatively recent scientific enterprise founded on the work of Martin Seligman, Ph.D. and aimed at understanding and facilitating happiness and subjective well-being and studying predictive factors that influence such states. HFO’s new online continuing education (CE/CEU) course provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental constructs associated with positive psychology, such as gratitude and resilience. Mental health providers will learn how to assess for positive emotions, character strengths, and life meaning, as well as learn theory- and evidence-based positive psychology interventions to promote happiness and well-being in their personal and professional therapeutic endeavors. Each of HFO’s 70 online CE/CEU courses are fast, convenient and especially cost-effective as health professionals have free ongoing access to course updates beyond completion of the CE activity.

(PRWeb February 02, 2011)

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]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/2/prweb8103453.htmHealthForumOnline Adds Online Continuing Education Course on Differential Diagnosis for Medical Disorders with Presenting Psychological Symptomshttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/12/prweb8018182.htmWed, 08 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT HealthForumOnline (HFO) has added a new online continuing education (CE/CEU) course entitled Medical Masquerade: Psychological Disorders and Medical Illnesses to their growing library of nationally-approved CE/CEU courses for psychologists, social workers, counselors, and nurses. Health professionals are often focused on alleviating a patient's presenting symptoms without the benefit of true coordination of care among an interdisciplinary team of health professionals. As such, there are times when hidden, yet central, medical illnesses and medication side effects which mimic psychological disorders can go undetected and untreated. To facilitate a more informed diagnostic process and targeted intervention this online CE/CEU course discusses medical illnesses and their associated medication side effects that can "masquerade" as psychological disorders within several relevant disease models such as endocrine disorders, cancer, pulmonary ailments, cerebral/neurologic dysfunction, cardiovascular disorders, sleep disorders, immune system conditions, metabolic disorders, hematologic disorders, vitamin/mineral disorders, and infections. HFO’s CE/CEU courses are theory- and evidence-based and are fast, convenient and especially cost-effective as health professionals have free ongoing access to course updates beyond completion of the CE activity.

(PRWeb December 08, 2010)

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]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/12/prweb8018182.htmAcclaimed Researcher Dr. Michael Stefanek Joins HealthForumOnline and Appears on You the Owner’s Manual Radio Showhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/continuingeducation/cancerresearch/prweb4281934.htmTue, 27 Jul 2010 07:01:00 GMT HealthForumOnline (HFO), a provider of nationally-approved online continuing education (CE/CEU) for psychologists, social workers, counselors, nurses, and other allied health professionals, is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Stefanek, Ph.D. to our Program Planning Committee. An internationally recognized researcher in the field of behavioral oncology, Dr. Stefanek has held prominent academic positions at such well-respected institutions as the American Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute, the University of Maryland, Emory University and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He was the founder and first Chair, Cancer Special Interest Group of the Society of Behavioral Medicine and is currently Chair, Behavioral Science Task Force of the American Association for Cancer Research. He has published extensively in his area, including co-authoring the recently released text Reducing Your Cancer Risk published by Demos Medical Publishing and American Cancer Society Press which he will be discussing live on the radio show You the Owner’s Manual on Saturday, July 31st at 5:30p.m. (EST). His recent alliance with HFO is an ideal fit as HFO’s extensive resource library of online CE/CEU for health professionals focuses on health psychology and behavioral medicine topics.

(PRWeb July 27, 2010)

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]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/continuingeducation/cancerresearch/prweb4281934.htmHealthForumOnline CE Course Author Christopher Ochner, Ph.D. to Appear on Coping with Caregiving Radio Showhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/continuingeducation/obesity/prweb4281594.htmWed, 21 Jul 2010 07:01:00 GMT HealthForumOnline’s course author, Dr. Christopher Ochner, a recognized speaker on obesity and binge eating, will be interviewed on the Coping with Caregiving Internet radio program on Saturday, July 24th. An Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at the Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons in New York, as well as a Research Associate at the New York Obesity Research Center at the St. Luke’s Roosevelt Institute for Health Sciences, Dr. Ochner has years of clinical experience in weight loss and eating disorder counseling and numerous scholarly publications related to obesity, including the CE course entitled Implementing a Weight Management Program for Outpatients, available at HealthForumOnline, a nationally-approved provider of online CE courses for psychologists, social workers, counselors, nurses, and other allied health professionals. Dr. Ochner extended his behavioral work to explore the neural control of food intake in his book, Asymmetric Brain Activation and its Relationship with Overeating: Insight into the Brain’s Control of Hunger and Eating, recently published by VDM Verlag. The Coping with Caregiving Internet radio program features four healthcare professionals and is heard live worldwide from 3-4:00 pm Pacific Time.

(PRWeb July 21, 2010)

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]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/continuingeducation/obesity/prweb4281594.htmHealthForumOnline CE Course Author Dana Gionta, Ph.D. to Appear on Coping with Caregiving Radio Showhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/mentalhealth/continuingeducation/prweb4277964.htmTue, 20 Jul 2010 07:01:00 GMT HealthForumOnline’s course author, Dr. Dana Gionta, will be interviewed on the Coping with Caregiving Internet radio program on Saturday, July 24th. Dr. Gionta, a psychologist and health consultant, will draw upon personal and professional experiences to discuss the emotional and practical demands of caregivers. Dr. Gionta is a blogger for Psychology Today on workplace wellness and a contributing author of the CE course entitled Enhancing Provider-Patient-Family Communication: Theoretical, Ethical, Clinical and Sociocultural Considerations, available at Health Forum Online, a nationally-approved provider of online CE courses for psychologists, social workers, counselors, nurses, and other allied health professionals. In addition, her textbook, Medical Staff-Family Health Communication in Cancer: Psychometric, Model and Mediational Testing, was recently published by VDM Verlag Dr. Müller. This radio appearance is a natural fit for Dr. Gionta who as a psychologist, life coach and consultant specializes in individual and organizational health and co-chairs the Connecticut Psychologically Healthy Workplace committee for the American Psychological Association. The radio program features four healthcare professionals and is heard live worldwide from 3-4:00 pm Pacific Time.

(PRWeb July 20, 2010)

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