About this course
This course will present the theoretical development and empirical evaluation of group interventions for cancer patients focusing on three primary group modalities: Psycho-educational, Expressive Therapeutic, and Cognitive-Behavioral. Findings related to group structure (e.g., participant selection) and dynamics (e.g., group process) in the cancer context will be discussed. Measures commonly used to evaluate treatment efficacy outcomes (e.g., quality of life, physiological measures of stress reduction, survival rates) and meta-analyses of these outcome studies will be reviewed. The underlying mechanisms through which group interventions impact emotional states and the ability to cope with cancer related challenges, as well as their influence on disease progression, will be explored.
Course Specific Approvals and Disclosures
HealthForum Online has been approved by Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board as an Educational provider with programs approved by NBCC, provider approval #50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling as a Board Approved Provider, provider approval # 50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing and Certified Nursing Assistant as a Board Approved Provider, provider approval # 50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing as a provider of professional continuing education for health care professionals, provider approval #50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the Florida Board of Psychology as a Board Approved Provider, provider approval # 50-29605.
HealthForum Online has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7185. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. HealthForum Online is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
HealthForum Online is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. HealthForum Online maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
The presenter and all members of the planning team have disclosed that they have no relevant financial commercial relationships to products or devices related to the content of this educational activity. Wherever possible, generic or non-proprietary names of medication have been used. Courses include expert peer reviews of the content where applicable.