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Alzheimer’s Disease: The Film Iris Register Now
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| Instructor: |
Patricia Lenahan, LCSW, LMFT, BCETS Click to View Biography
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| Number of CEUs: |
4
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| Film: |
The course content is based on the film titled "Iris" (Running Time: 91 minutes; Rated R, 2001)
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| Process: |
Registrants rent the film through a vendor of their choice or library. After taking the pre-test and reading the learning themes online, the registrant obtains and views the film. The registrant returns to the NASW-CA Online Program to take the online post-test and print a certificate of completion. This film is available through Netflix as well as most public libraries.
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| Price: |
| Certificate: |
$30.00 paid to NASW-CA.
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| Film Rental: |
Rental fees are determined by the vendor. |
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| Course
Description: |
Iris is a film about British novelist and philosopher, Iris Murdoch, and is based on two books written by her husband, John Bagley, a professor of English literature. The movie alternates between scenes of the young couple’s life and of their later life struggles with Iris’s worsening Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). It contrasts the once young, full-of-life Iris with the aging woman whose mind continues to deteriorate as her husband watches helplessly. Iris’s descent into Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), the progression of the disease, and the effects on her husband (and primary caregiver) are well-described in this film.
The four major themes that will be explored prior to watching the film are: (1) Types of Dementia and Memory Disorders, (2) Alzheimer’s Disease; (3) Caregiver Stress and (4) End-of-Life Choices.
For a synopsis of the film, please visit http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0280778/.
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| Target Audience: |
This course is designed for any social work student, professional social worker, family therapist or mental health professional who works with an aging population or who wishes to learn more about the impact of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) on individuals and family caregivers.
Meets California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) Licensing Requirements
This course can be used to meet the BBS pre-license and licensure renewal requirements for course work in Aging and Long-term Care. For the CA License Continuing Education Requirements, visit http://www.bbs.ca.gov/licensees/ce_info.shtml.
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| Learning
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In completing this course, the reader will:
- Explore the stages, progression and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s.
- Explore risk factors associated with the development of Alzheimer’s.
- Identify behavioral disturbances associated with Alzheimer’s.
- Explore the impact of Alzheimer’s on patient, family and caregivers.
- Identify appropriate psychosocial interventions for Alzheimer’s patients and families.
- Explore the end-of-life care options for Alzheimer’s patients.
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Course Agenda: |
Click here to view course agenda
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| Copyright:
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Copyright© 2010. Revised. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, except as may be expressly permitted by the 1976 Copyright Act or in writing the publisher.
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