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CONTINUING EDUCATION CATALOG CLASS LISTINGSAging and Long-Term CareContact: Suzanna Waters Castillo, scastillo@dcs.wisc.edu See additional subject information www.dcs.wisc.edu/pda/aging/
Case Management CertificateA comprehensive approach to continuing education in case management is here. Based on the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Standards for Social Work Case Management, two Case Management Certificates—Introduction to Case Management and Advanced Case Management—have been developed by Suzanna Waters Castillo. Earn up to 45 hours of continuing education, enjoy one-on-one professional consultation, and receive current articles and an up-to-date bibliography on case management. At www.dcs.wisc.edu/pda/aging/case-management-certificate.htm you can find the criteria established for these programs, along with course requirements, resource information, and related links about case management. Case management I: the functional assessmentIn this one-day class you learn about the functional assessment, one of the cornerstones of case management in long-term-care situations. Instructor: Suzanna Waters Castillo Case management II: service plan developmentIn this second workshop in the case-management series, you learn how to write your own service plan, a vital skill in long-term-care case management. Instructor: Suzanna Waters Castillo Mental Health and Older Adult Certificate ProgramThis certificate program includes a Summer Institute and a wide range of seminars on such topics as anxiety and depression in later life, effective psychotherapy for older adults, creativity and dementia, and many others. To complete the certificate, attend the Institute and complete any six seminars in the next two years. The Star Method of geriatric mental health IIn day one of the Wisconsin Star Method you learn the fundamental theory, principles, and practice of this geriatric mental-health assessment method. The method is uniquely adaptable to many different settings and enables professionals to meaningfully address daunting problems that affect the lives of older adults. Instructors: Suzanna Waters Castillo, Timothy Howell The Star Method of geriatric mental health IIIn Day 2 you learn how to apply the theory, principles, and practice of the Wisconsin Star Method. Work in team, dyad, and case-consultation simulation exercises as you examine a progressive series of geriatric mental-health case studies. Instructors: Suzanna Waters Castillo, Timothy Howell Adults with intellectual disabilities and dementia: part 1The first of a two-part series, this seminar presents cutting-edge information on the psychological aspects of dementia for people with intellectual disabilities, with a focus on dementia identification and assessment. Instructors: Diana Burt, Suzanna Waters Castillo Adults with intellectual disabilities and dementia: part 2The second of a two-part series, this seminar presents cutting-edge information on the psychological aspects of dementia for people with intellectual disabilities; we focus on dementia identification and assessment. Instructors: Diana Burt, Suzanna Waters Castillo Alcohol and drug problems in late lifeChronic and late-onset abuse of alcohol and other drugs presents a serious and complex challenge among older adults. In this one-day workshop you learn how to assess for various abuse patterns and about current treatment trends among older adults. Instructor: Merrilee Pickett NEW Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementiaThis seminar focuses on determining characteristics and appropriate medication and behavioral-therapy approaches for behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. Instructor: Joseph Goveas Care that matters: providing person centered dementia careThis program presents the latest insights and skills on person-centered dementia care to health and human-service workers who work with the elderly and their families. Instructor: Suzanna Waters Castillo Dementia and creativityThis seminar explores the person-centered approach to dementia care, which focuses on successful methods of creative interaction. Discover activities and methods of interacting that stimulate creativity and connectedness. You have ample time to practice these methods in the seminar. Instructors: Suzanna Waters Castillo, Gail Petersen, Kim Petersen Late-life depressionCaregivers need to learn to recognize the unique characteristics and presentations of late-life depression. This seminar focuses on understanding the impact of late-life depression and the importance of appropriately using psychotropic medications in conjunction with treatment for late-life chronic illness. Instructors: Suzanna Waters Castillo, Art Walaszek Managing psychotropic medication for older adultsThis seminar introduces the pharmacological challenges in treating older adults who have mental illness. Instructor: Robert Breslow The color of emotions: culture specific geriatric mental healthIn this one-day seminar we explore the DSM-IV’s glossary of culture-specific mental illness and examine the primary late-life mental disorders relative to culture-bound expression. We also apply the Wisconsin Star Method to enhance culture-specific approaches to treatment. Instructor: Suzanna Waters Castillo RELATED PROGRAMNursing home administration: independent studyThis course features updated audio components on CD, new reading materials, and a study guide and CD published by the National Association of Boards of Examiners of Long-Term-Care Administrators (NAB). Upon successful completion you receive a certificate from UW-Madison and can take the NAB licensing exam. Contact mingram@dcs.wisc.edu, phone 608-265-3517 or 800-442-4617, or www.dcs.wisc.edu/pda/aging/nursing-home-admin.htm for information. Register: 800-725-9692 or 608-262-1122 Cancellation policy: If you are unable to attend or arrange for a substitute, you may obtain a refund minus the $20 administrative fee by contacting our registration department at least 3 business days prior to the program. If you cancel 3 business days or less before the program, or do not attend, you are responsible for the entire fee. To cancel or arrange for a substitute, please call 800-725-9692.
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