HIV and AIDS: A Therapist's Reference Guide To Treatment Issues
Course Developed By: Alden Hori, PhD
Course Description: This course offers an up-to-date and comprehensive guide to HIV and AIDS - how HIV is transmitted, biopsychosocial implications, and counseling guidelines.
Course Level: Intermediate
Course Developed By: Alden Hori, PhD
Dr. Hori earned a PhD in psychology from the University of California at Riverside. He was an Associate-In Professor and Research Assistant at the University of California at Riverside, where he supervised the completion of over 50 research projects in psychology. He is credited with three publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Course Delivery: Online, Self-Paced
Course Description: This course offers an up-to-date and comprehensive guide to HIV and AIDS - how HIV is transmitted, biopsychosocial implications, and counseling guidelines.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the effect of HIV on the human immune system and its transmission.
- Identify the progression of the disease and effective treatment modalities.
- Identify legal and ethical issues regarding HIV patients.
- Identify prevention methods.
This course meets the continuing education requirement for the 7 hour HIV & Aids course that must be completed by California Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers, and Clinical Counselors (new requirement for Counselors) for the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Course Format:
Course materials can be downloaded or read online. To receive a certificate of completion, you must complete a multiple-choice post-test with a score of 75% or better and complete a course evaluation.
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