Tim Webb – Completing the Mental Status Exam: Practical, Hands-On Lessons from the Field

[Instant Download] – Immediately deliver the download link after receiving the paymentPurchase Tim Webb – Completing the Mental Status Exam: Practical, Hands-On Lessons from the Field courses at here with PRICE $219.99 $41Faculty:Tim WebbDuration:5 Hours 21 MinutesFormat:Audio and VideoCopyright:Feb 06, 2015 Manual – Completing the Mental Status Exam (2.18 MB) 106 Pages Available after Purchase OutlineAPA GUIDELINES ON NECESSARY ELEMENTSDifferences in mood and affectWhen to ask open-ended vs. closed-ended questionsWhen to become more directive, structured and observationalSpeech abnormalities and differential diagnosisRole of sleep and moodRole of appetite and moodCOMPONENTS OF A MORE COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGSources of informationClient medication listFamily members and friendsAlcohol and drug screensOther providersMedical recordsDocumentationSpecial populationsASSESS AND UNDERSTAND PSYCHOTIC SYMPTOMSImportance of distinguishing auditory hallucination typeRelationship of visual hallucinations and medical conditionsHallucinations and substance abuseImportance of type of delusions on differential diagnosisRecognizing the over-medicated patientDetermining legal competency to make decisionsCase studies and scenariosKNOWING WHICH TOOLS TO EMPLOYUsing and scoring common evaluative toolsSt. Louis University Mental Status Examination (SLUMS)Folstein Test/Mini-Mental Status Exam (MMSE)Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment (CIWA)Suicide/Self-Harm ScaleAPA GUIDELINES ON NECESSARY ELEMENTSDifferences in mood and affectFacultyTim Webb, M.A. Ed., LPC Related seminars and products: 1 Tim Webb, M.A. Ed., LPC, is the founder and CEO of The FOCUS Group, PLLC, a Clemmons, North Carolina based clinical training and consultation agency specializing in developing comprehensive programs for mental health crisis management. FOCUS Group helps systems ensure clinician safety, improve treatment of trauma and sexual aggression, performance enhancement and manage facility growth. His professional experiences include intake director and managing crisis services in the community, clinics and emergency rooms. As a clinical director, he has been responsible for program development, hiring/supervising clinicians and direct care staff, and all clinical operations for residential facilities. His unique combination of clinical and management experiences allow him to understand both the needs of administrative and front-line staff as he speaks to professionals in various settings.In addition to holding Masters in Counseling from Wake Forest, Mr. Webb is a 2nd degree black belt in Mu Duk Kwan and an instructor in that martial art. He has provided clinical services in a number of jail settings and also has a background in firefighting. Mr. Webb’s unique combination of martial arts, teaching, emergency services and clinical experience have allowed him to develop the Stay Safe system of managing physically aggressive clients in a non-violent but safe and effective system.Speaker Disclosures:Speaker Disclosures: Financial: Tim Webb is the Founder/CEO and author for The FOCUS Group, PLLC. He has an employment relationship with Daymark Recovery Services. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.Non-financial: Tim Webb has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose. Salepage: https://catalog.pesi.com//item/completing-mental-status-exam-practical-handson-lessons-field-35076Archive: https://archive.ph/wip/nQqwHPurchase Tim Webb – Completing the Mental Status Exam: Practical, Hands-On Lessons from the Field courses at here with PRICE $219.99 $41