By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the concepts of telemedicine
• Discuss the benefits of telemedicine
• Define ‘remote monitoring’ and describe its hindering factors
• State the need for communication and collaboration in telemedicine
• Identify the factors hindering communication in telemedicine
• Describe the downside of BANs technology in telemedicine
• Summarise the merits of continuous live monitoring in telemedicine
• Identify factors likely to cause patient resistance to telemedicine
• Recall the downside of the patient portal system
• Describe some of the laws that control practitioners' participation in telemedicine
• Explain some recommended telemedicine security and privacy practices
• Discuss how to increase access to comprehensive mental and behavioural health services
• Recall the benefits of telehealth in virtual counselling

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify and define the four major types of maltreatment
• Discuss how and why state laws may differ from Federal law and how this ultimately affects children and their caregivers
• Explain and reflect upon the larger costs of abuse for children, families and society at large
• List specific signs and symptoms of the different types of abuse
• Describe the organisations that can assist those who suspect child abuse and describe their main purpose
• State which organisation you’re expected to call if you suspect abuse
• Explain the general characteristics and stressors of families and parents that may engage in child abuse
• Identify the education and skills that caseworkers need in order to follow up and investigate claims

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain methamphetamine addiction
• Describe the current epidemic of methamphetamine abuse and its multi-layered impact
• Identify the cluster of biopsychosocial symptoms associated with acute and chronic meth use
• Indicate various psychosocial and pharmacological treatments targeting methamphetamine addiction
• Outline the clinical considerations for optimizing treatment among the four special subpopulations
• Recognize various symptoms and patterns related to meth abuse
• Discuss the impact of meth abuse on society, health, children, family and the economy

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Define ‘augmentative alternative communication’ (AAC)
• List the expectations of augmentative alternative communication intervention
• Explain common AAC terminologies
• Describe and rebut common misconceptions surrounding AAC
• Discuss patterns of communication development and when AAC might be appropriate
• Identify the components that make up an AAC system
• Outline concerns and strategies to consider when selecting and implementing an AAC system
• Recognize the role of the communication partner
• Describe the process for creating functional goals for AAC users

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the categories of people prone to IPV
• State the characteristics of a healthy relationship
• Explain the benefits of the IPV couple support program
• Recall the considerations for legal patients and providers
• Discuss some of the challenges facing same-sex couples
• Explain the effects of intimate partner violence on victims and families
• Distinguish between the various categories of IPV
• Discuss the stages and forms of cyberstalking
• Recall the common themes of abusive relationships
• List and explain the cycle of violence
• Identify common mental health issues related to IPV

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Discuss the general epidemiology of the incidence and prevalence of suicide
• List common intrinsic characteristics of patients most likely to exhibit suicidality
• Identify key risk factors and precipitating events that typically impact individual patients, such as comorbidity and situational factors
• Describe which populations are at the highest risk for suicidal behavior
• Recognize gender differences in suicidality
• Distinguish between the risk factors for youth and the elderly
• Evaluate the intergenerational and family history of suicide
• Explain the clinician’s role in making a preliminary and ongoing assessment of a patient’s status in terms of suicide potentiality
• Discuss the theories concerning the underlying psychodynamics of suicidality

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the categories of people prone to trauma disorder
• Distinguish between the various types of trauma disorders
• Recall major trauma-related symptoms according to American Psychological Association
• Explain the psychological effect of adverse life events on patients
• Discuss negative cognitions and moods that may be seen in patients with PTSD
• Identify the common causes of psychological damage in people
• Summarize the possible causes of dissociation and treatment approaches
• Explain how to develop a clinical diagnosis and appropriate treatment plan
• Recall the recommended questions clinicians should apply during an interview
• Identify the basis of a successful therapeutic relationship between patients and clinicians
• Discuss the benefits of self-assessment among clinicians
• Define the term ‘fallacy of change’ in relation to trauma disorder
• Summarize the best practices in the early stages of treatment planning
• Identify the qualities of an effective trauma therapist

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the causes of most oral infections
• Identify the parts of the mouth that provide a physical barrier against infections
• Discuss the functions of antibodies in the human body
• Recall the methods of treating odontogenic infections
• Distinguish between fungal and viral infections
• State the key factors in the development of necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis
• Identify the risk factors for oral mucosal lesions
• List and explain the types of oral mucosal lesions
• Distinguish between oral surface lesions and soft tissue enlargement
• Discuss the properties of reactive soft tissue enlargement
• Summarize the treatment procedures for oral lesions caused by heredity
• Recall the treatment procedures for the most common salivary gland tumor
• Explain procedures for the evaluation of patients for oral mucosal lesions

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Discuss the history of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in terms of medical literature
• Identify the production and absorption of CSF
• Describe the circulation and volume of CSF
• Identify the contents or substances within CSF
• Define CSF during fetal development
• Describe the physiology of CSF
• Discuss the blood-brain barrier
• Outline CSF sampling

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Recognize the six DSM-5 criteria necessary to diagnose hoarding disorder
• Discuss at least six factors associated with the onset and course of hoarding disorder
• Identify five assessment measures and 5 theory and evidence-based interventions used in this context
• Distinguish four challenges commonly encountered by clinicians who work with clients diagnosed with hoarding disorder
• State the most common characteristics of hoarders and the differences between impulsive buying and hoarding
• Outline the six diagnostic criteria for hoarding disorder
• Identify common hoarding assessment tools that can be completed by the clinician
• Discuss why the treatment of hoarders is made particularly difficult
• Identify the strategies involved in the implementation of Steketee & Frost’s (2007) CBT for hoarding
• Recall the ethical considerations and challenges in the treatment of hoarding disorder
• Identify various life events or medical conditions that are likely to impact the severity of hoarding symptoms

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Discuss the traditional and alternative medical regimens associated with multiple sclerosis
• Describe the picture of depression in multiple sclerosis
• Explain the treatment of depression in the multiple sclerosis context
• Analyze the diagnosis and assessment of depression
• Outline other mood disorders in the MS context
• Recognize the treatment of cognitive dysfunction in MS patients
• Identify the rehabilitation and compensation strategies associated with MS
• Discuss the diagnosis and assessment of cognitive deficits associated with MS
• Recall the depression and cognition deficits in MS interaction
• Explain the impact of MS on family and caregivers
• Distinguish between the three major disease courses in multiple sclerosis (MS) context
• Describe the two recommended assessment strategies associated with diagnosing depression and cognitive dysfunction in MS

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Discuss the biological, psychological, and social factors contributing to nicotine addiction
• Summarise the risks of smoking and the benefits of smoking cessation
• Recognise the signs and symptoms of nicotine dependence
• Recall the relationship between psychiatric disorders and nicotine addiction
• Analyse a patient to discover the intrinsic and extrinsic motivations for quitting
• Assess a patient’s level of nicotine dependence
• Identify and address barriers to smoking cessation
• Evaluate patients and apply effective cessation techniques and interventions to help them quit smoking
• Generate personalised smoking cessation plans for patients
• Describe behaviour change techniques and pharmacological treatments to help patients quit smoking
• Indicate common triggers and high-risk situations for relapse
• Review a patient’s motivation, readiness, and willingness to quit smoking

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Define alcohol dependence, including the role of gender, ethnicity, and other sociocultural factors in its prevalence
• Summarize the current data on the etiology of alcoholism within 3 prominent domains
• Discuss and clinically apply 6 evidence-based treatments for alcoholism
• Recognize the important integrative role allied health professionals can play in the treatment of alcoholism
• State the most defining symptom in patients who meet the DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of Alcohol dependence
• Outline the conditions that are more likely to be found in persons with alcohol dependence
• Identify the brain chemicals involved in the mediation of the alcohol effect
• Discuss the rationale for psychosocial therapies for alcoholism
• Explain the benefits of the 12-step program and the main goal in designing and implementing project MATCH
• Summarize the concepts of Alcoholics Anonymous and Twelve-Step Facilitation (TSF)
• Discuss the benefits of acupuncture and hypnosis in the treatment of alcohol use disorder

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Discuss the theoretical foundations of motivational interviewing and the key concepts
• Recognize the core principles and techniques of motivational interviewing
• Describe the four basic principles of motivational interviewing practice
• Distinguish motivational interviewing from other behavior change approaches
• Identify the two phases of motivational interviewing and articulate how they differ from each other
• Explain the theory of resistance to change used within MI to generate four ways to minimize patient resistance to change
• Recognize the signs of resistance and the clinician behaviors that often precede client resistance
• Outline the five strategic clinician responses to resistance
• Explain the implementation of MI in healthcare settings
• Discuss the procedure for motivational scaling and the future directions for MI delivery

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Define the governing bioethical principles that affect contemporary healthcare practice
• Summarise relevant theories and frameworks of ethics related to healthcare practice
• Identify and analyse common bioethical dilemmas in healthcare settings
• List moral rules for maintaining ethics in professional relationships
• Relate moral principles of bioethics with moral rules to increase the likelihood of adherence
• Describe legal and regulatory aspects of bioethics and their impact on healthcare practices and policies
• Discuss court cases that helped define the landscape of the bioethics debate
• Recall the six (6) step decision models that may facilitate solving ethical dilemmas in practice
• Assess complex healthcare situations and make informed ethical decisions
• Outline strategies for ethical decision-making in healthcare settings
• Explain the importance of integrating cultural, social, and personal values into bioethical decision-making processes
• Recognise the need for patient rights and ethical treatment in all aspects of healthcare delivery