Elder Abuse and Neglect for Mental Health Technicians Course Hours: 1.5CE Hours : 1.5IACET CEUs: .15Price: $20.00 Course Vertical TabsDescriptionElder abuse can impact people from all ethnic and social backgrounds and in all settings. Abuse, while primarily impacting the victim, will also impact family and caregivers. Mental health technicians working with older adults should know the signs of abuse as well as how to report any concerns. This can be particularly important for mental health technicians working with individuals who may have additional mental health diagnoses. This course defines elder abuse, identifies populations of elderly at risk for abuse, and discusses the mandated reporting status and requirements. ObjectivesAfter completing this course, you should be able to: Recall two key statistics regarding the incidence and prevalence of elder abuse Recognize one type of abuse and its signs Choose two populations of elderly with an increased risk for abuse Select two things impacted by elder abuse Identify the primary role of mandated reporters and steps needed to file an abuse report CE Approvals American Association of Psychiatric Technicians (AAPT) International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) National Career Certification Board (NCCB) RequirementsInternet Connection Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections *Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible. Hardware Requirements Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended PC Software Requirements Operating Systems - Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or 8.1 Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended Cookies MUST be enabled Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled) PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint) Adobe PDF Reader QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player MAC Software Requirements Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended Cookies MUST be enabled Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled) PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint) Adobe PDF Reader Apple QuickTime Media Player
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