CE Courses for Psychologists

This webinar is the first in a series exploring the complex and multifaceted effects of trauma. Participants will learn about the key characteristics that differentiate the three traumatic identities that emerge following extreme trauma: "victim", "survivor", and "transcender" identities.

Throughout this course, participants will identify school-based approaches for promoting positive behaviors and social and emotional development. Additionally, participants will engage in an overview of the Pyramid Model framework and view video excerpts of researchers and practitioners in data decision-making, behavioral outcomes, family engagement, and program-wide inclusiveness for all children.

Successful Implementation of Behavioral Interventions is Part IV of the Promoting Positive Behaviors: Cultivating a School-Wide Climate of Change for Student Success IV Part Series. Throughout this course, participants will acquire in-depth knowledge of implementing evidence-based interventions that reinforce new skills and positive behaviors. Additionally, participants will apply their knowledge of evidence-based behavioral interventions to promote effective communication, emotional regulation, and behavioral expectations with success.

This course is designed for non-medical learners to improve their knowledge about fetal drug exposure and its lasting effects. Learn about various drugs, both legal and illegal, so you can assist families affected by drug exposure.

Learn key elements of nutritional knowledge and the importance of exercise for expectant mothers. Participants will also be introduced to resources available for expectant mothers that facilitate nutritional counseling.

Evidence-Based Interventions for Challenging Behaviors is Part III of the Promoting Positive Behaviors: Cultivating a School-Wide Climate of Change for Student Success IV Part Series. Throughout this course, participants will deepen their knowledge of prevention and evidence-based interventions for challenging behaviors. Participants will determine which interventions promote positive behaviors, apply developmentally appropriate behavioral expectations and positive reinforcement for desirable behaviors, as well as apply previous knowledge of the hypothesis statement and function of the behavior to evidence-based interventions.

Learn about collaboration of care across various disciplines to assist pregnant mothers. Collaboration of care across disciplines in healthcare, mental health, and community resources will be discussed, as well as elements for effective collaboration and common barriers.

Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) for Positive Behaviors & Academic Achievement & Growth is Part II of the Promoting Positive Behaviors: Cultivating a School-Wide Climate of Change for Student Success IV Part Series. This course moves beyond the development of a FBA and focuses on practical application of a FBA. Throughout this course, participants will utilize functional behavioral assessments (FBAs) to define challenging behaviors, incorporate prevention strategies, teach desired or replacement behaviors, increase the occurrence of desired or replacement behaviors, apply the major components of the behavior intervention plan (BIP), and evaluate the BIP’s effectiveness with data collection and progress monitoring.

Assessing Challenging Behaviors with Functional Behavioral Assessments is Part I of the Promoting Positive Behaviors: Cultivating a School-Wide Climate of Change for Student Success IV Part Series. Throughout this course, participants will develop an in-depth understanding of assessing for challenging behaviors in children using the Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) process. In addition, participants will develop effective strategies for data collection and forming hypothesis statements.

This course provides a general overview of mental health during pregnancy. Learn warning signs of depression and what professionals can do to help.