Externalizing and Disruptive Behavior Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Hours: 1.75
Many clinicians encounter children and adolescents who have externalizing disorders and may require support and intervention to help them and their families improve functioning and well-being.This course will provide information about several evidence-based interventions that could help you assist youth and families that are struggling with the impact of externalizing disorders. It will also discuss mitigating factors such as trauma history and how this could impact treatment strategies.
The goal of this course is to provide behavioral health counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, and social workers in health and human service settings, with skills for identifying and treating externalizing disorders.
Many clinicians encounter children and adolescents who have externalizing disorders and may require support and intervention to help them and their families improve functioning and well-being.This course will provide information about several evidence-based interventions that could help you assist youth and families that are struggling with the impact of externalizing disorders. It will also discuss mitigating factors such as trauma history and how this could impact treatment strategies.
The goal of this course is to provide behavioral health counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, and social workers in health and human service settings, with skills for identifying and treating externalizing disorders.
Association of Social Work Boards
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Relias LLC is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Relias LLC maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.75 Clinical continuing education credits.
Course Delivery Format: Asynchronous Distance Learning-interaction includes quizzes with questions and answers, post-tests. This module is Reading-Based Online.
American Psychological Association
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As a Jointly Accredited organization, Relias LLC is approved to offer co-sponsored psychology continuing education by the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA is an associate member of Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
Illinois Professional Counselor/Clinical Counselor
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
National Board for Certified Counselors
Relias, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No.6110. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Relias , LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. This activity is approved for 1.5000 contact hours.
Ohio Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Provider # RTX050401 (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours
Ohio Professional Counselor Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Provider # RCX100502 (CEBroker Provider: 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
Ohio Social Worker Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
Oklahoma Licensed Professional Counselors
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
Oklahoma Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, Division of Professional Licensing Services, Social Work Unit
Relias, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0009.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of licensed master social work and licensed clinical social work in New York. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice for an LMSW and LCSW. A licensee who practices beyond the authorized scope of practice could be charged with unprofessional conduct under the Education Law and Regents Rules.
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias Learning are considered “self-study” under section 74.10(c)(2)(ii)(b)(4) of the Commissioner’s Regulations. The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
Social workers will receive 1.75 continuing education hours for participating in this course. This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
Florida Board of Psychology
Florida Board Of Psychology (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Psychologists will receive 1.0000 hours.
Illinois, Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Marriage and Family Therapist Continuing Education Sponsor
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Mental Health Practitioners, Mental Health Counselors (MHC)
Relias, LLC, is recognized by New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0011
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias, LLC are considered "self-study". The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Mental Health Practitioners, Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT)
Relias, LLC, is recognized by New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists. #MFT-0009
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias are considered "self-study". The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board of Psychology
Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers/Marriage & Family Therapists
This activity is approved for 1.5000 contact hours.
Kentucky Board of Licensure of Marriage and Family Therapists
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
North Dakota Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing Board
This course has been approved by the North Dakota Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board for 1.75 hours of CEU credit.
Massachusetts Association for Marriage & Family Therapy
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
Clinical supervision courses may only be used to satisfy CE requirements for individuals who are already Board-Approved Supervisors. They may not be used to meet the 30 hour requirement found in minn. Rule 5300.0160.
List symptoms of at least 3 externalizing disorders.
Describe considerations related to assessing youth with externalizing disorders.
Identify 3 behavior-based intervention strategies relevant to youth with externalizing disorders.
Identify 3 alternative intervention strategies relevant to working with youth who exhibit externalizing behaviors.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview of Externalizing Behavior Disorders
Connor Goes to the Crisis Center
Definition of Externalizing Behavior Disorders
Common Externalizing Behavior Disorders
Other Conditions that can Include Externalizing Behaviors
The Development of Externalizing Behavior Disorders
Common Symptoms of Externalizing Behavior Disorders
Cultural Considerations and Bias
Other Contributing Factors
Impact of Trauma
Need for a Thorough Assessment
Functional Behavioral Assessments
Knowledge Check
Review
Summary
Section 3: Behavior-Based Intervention Strategies
Importance of Appropriately Using Behavioral Interventions
Behavioral Interventions
Common Components of Behavioral Interventions
Extinction Strategies
Principles Behind Consequences
Prevention Strategies
Contraindications for Behavioral Interventions with Special Populations
Review
Summary
School-Based Interventions
Section 4: Alternatives to Purely Behavioral Interventions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Meet Marquise
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Attachment and Systems-Focused Interventions
Parent Behavior Training Programs
Review
Summary
Section 5: Other Considerations or Additional Supports
Medications
Crisis Management
Psychiatric Hospitalization, Residential Treatment Centers, and Outpatient Services
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Pamela Green is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Registered Play Therapist. She has devoted over thirteen years to helping children and families within vulnerable populations heal from and overcome the many obstacles they face. Pam also has extensive experience in Crisis Intervention as she was an Intensive Family Intervention Team Leader for five years and spent several years working with a Domestic Violence Intervention Program as an advocate and a therapist to help survivors heal from their traumatic experiences, navigate legal systems, and access much-needed resources to change their lives for the better. Pam also provided clinical direction and supervision as zone leader for a 10-county, community mental health agency for several years. In addition, she has experience in work rehabilitation for people with disabilities across a range of ages and disability types. Disclosure: Pamela Green, LCSW RPT has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
The target audience for this course is: Beginner level Marriage and Family Therapists; Beginner level Professional Counselors; Beginner level Psychologists; Beginner level Social Workers; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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