Addressing Depression in Adults

Adult depression course trains social workers in assessment, treatment, cultural competence, co‑occurring disorders, and interdisciplinary collaboration

🕒 2 CE HOURS                   

AUTHORS:  Beth Hagan, Ph.D. and Rachel Kalina, MSW, LCSW    COURSE LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE

 

DirectorEducation Pathways, LLC provider # 0000, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 00/00/2025–00/00/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 2 Clinical continuing education credits.

This online reading-based asynchronous distance learning course :

provides a comprehensive overview of depression in adults, focusing on the social worker’s role in identification, assessment, treatment planning, and intervention. Drawing from current research and clinical best practices, it covers biopsychosocial factors, cultural considerations, evidence‑based treatments, and co‑occurring conditions.

Special attention is given to working with adults who present complex profiles and co‑occurring disorders. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to effectively support adults experiencing depression and collaborate within interdisciplinary teams.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Define depression in adults and describe prevalence, causes, and risk factors.

  2. Identify risk and protective factors during intake with clients.

  3. Conduct culturally competent assessments and risk evaluations.

  4. Apply evidence‑based treatment strategies for adult depression.

  5. Collaborate with families and caregivers using family systems approaches.

  6. Provide integrative care models for co‑occurring disorders.

  7. Determine appropriate referrals and community resource connections.

 

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