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Contrary to popular belief, older adults are still able to engage in sexual activity if they desire. Although uncomfortable to most, this is a very important topic that needs to be addressed with health care professionals and their clients. Oftentimes health care professionals forget that seniors are adults and have the right to engage in sexual activity. However, there are many things to consider, such as cognition, and ethical discussions that need to be conducted. This interactive program will offer insight into what seniors are looking for in later years and how to go about approaching and assessing seniors on the subject of sex and intimacy.
| 302 Webinar Materials (6.6 MB) | 24 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Joanna Frankel, MSW, LCSW-C is a Professor in the Gerontology program at Howard County Community College, teaching both Aging and Mental Health and Social Gerontology. Also, Joanna is the Owner of Frankel Care Consulting and her focus is to guide and educate professionals, individuals and families through senior life transitions. She is a graduate of Towson University with her Bachelors in both Psychology and Gerontology. Following, Joanna obtained her MSW from the University of Maryland, School of Social Work with a clinical concentration and a focus in Aging. Joanna has been working in the long-term care setting for over 15 years as a director and a consultant and she has experience in mental health, end of life care, dialysis and ventilator dependent clients, dementia and advance directives. Additionally, Joanna is passionate about supervising social work licensee candidates.
| 09:00 | Registration |
| 09:00 - 10:30 |
Aging and sexuality |
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10:30 - 10:45 |
Break |
| 10:45 - 12:15 |
Senior sexuality and the health care professionals role. |
| 12:15 | Questions & Adjournment |
REFERENCES
Understanding Asexuality, Bogaert, 2012.
What Every Mental Health Professional Needs To Know About Sex, Buehler, 2014
“Sexual Activity Patterns Before Myocardial Infarction and Risk of Subsequent Cardiovascular Adverse Events” Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Rothenbacher, et.al., 2015.
Hooyman, N. R., & Kiyak, H. A. (2018). Social gerontology: A multidisciplinary perspective, tenth edition. Boston: Pearson.
Aging and Mental Health, Second Edition. Segal, D. L., Qualis, S. H., & Smyer, M. A. (2011). Aging and mental health (2nd ed.). Wiley-Blackwell.
LIVE INTERACTIVE WEBINAR PLATFORMS
The Office of Continuing Professional Education hosts Live Interactive Webinars through two platforms: Zoom and WebEx.
Both platforms offer high quality and user-friendly webinar platforms for our registrants.
System Requirements:
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**Please have your device charging at all times to ensure that your device does not lose power during the webinar.
Course Interaction Requirements:
To participate in Live Interactive Webinars, you MUST have a device that allows you to view the presentation on screen and hear the instructor at all times. We do not allow participants to call-in from their phones or mobile devices and solely listen to the presentation. Participation in Live Interactive Webinars is mandatory.
Fee & Registration:
Cost is $65 and includes CE credit. Registering after October 9, 2020 will incur an additional $20 late fee. *Cancellations must be received 24 hours in advance prior to the live interactive webinar to receive a refund or a credit letter.
*All cancellations will be subjected to a $35.00 administration fee
LIVE INTERACTIVE WEBINAR POLICIES & FAQs
1. Are the webinars live?
Yes. The webinars are live and interactive – they are not pre-recorded. You should treat the webinars as if you are attending an in-person course in a classroom setting, which means Live Interactive Webinars require proper classroom etiquette. The instructor will always require your participation and attention.
2. Who are you authorized by?
While most licensing boards (Social Work, Professional Counselors and Psychologists) accept CE credits provided by Accredited Schools/Colleges of Social Work, licensees are responsible for determining where specific courses meet their jurisdiction’s requirements. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit.
The Office of Continuing Professional Education is approved by the following organizations:
**Not every course is approved by each organization. It is the responsibility of the participant to check the approval statement on the website to determine which CE approvals are being offered for each course.
3. Which CE category do webinars satisfy?
Live Interactive Webinars are Category I CEs in Maryland. Live Interactive Webinars are equivalent to face-to-face workshops and meet Maryland BSWEs standards.
4. What are the platforms we use to host our webinars?
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5. How do I receive my CEs at the end of the webinar?
CE certificates will be made available to all participants who attend the webinar in full, and completes the evaluation found in their registration profile.
Failure to perform each step may result in a participant’s inability to receive CE credit.
6. What if I’m running late to join the webinar or must leave the webinar early?
According to ACE standards, full attendance is required to receive CE certificate. Therefore, if you arrive to the webinar late or leave the webinar early, you will not receive a CE certificate, partial credit is not offered for any of The Office of Continuing Professional Education workshops or webinars.
7. What if I am having technical difficulties during the webinar?
If you are have technical difficulties during the webinar, please do not notify the Instructor of these issues. Instead, please notify The Office of Continuing Professional Education department as soon as possible. There are three options you can choose from:
8. What specific equipment do I need to attend the webinar?
The specific equipment that is essential to participating in a webinar is the following: working computer, tablet, or smart phone and speakers on your computer. Headphones would provide you with the best quality audio experience to listen to the instructor’s lectures. To ensure that your device does not lose battery midway through the webinar, please have your device plugged in and charging at all times. If this situation does happen where your device dies, you may rejoin the webinar and make sure to notify the Webinar Assistant of the situation. However this will affect the number of CEs received.
9. How do I register for webinars?
You can register for any webinar through our website, which is located on the University of Maryland School of Social Work, Continuing Professional Education website homepage at www.ssw.umaryland.edu/cpe
10. What if I get kicked out of a webinar and cannot get back in?
While this should not happen, you can enter back into the webinar through your account profile by clicking “Launch Webinar”. You are given a few minutes to sign back in. Failure to return in time, will result in not receiving CE credits.
11. What do I do if I have a complaint/grievance?
The Office of Continuing Professional Education works hard to offer innovative workshops. We also take all complaints seriously. If you have a complaint, please contact our office IMMEDIATELY.
Refunds or Credit Letters will not be issued for fully attended workshops. Please see our Grievance Policy on the homepage of our website.
12. Do we offer ADA Accommodations?
We do! If you are requesting ADA accommodations, please contact us via email at least two weeks prior to the course date. Requests after that date may not be fulfilled.
Instructors reserve the right to dismiss participants who are not adhering to the Code of Conduct.
For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please call: 410-706-1839.
For financial questions or concerns, please call: 410-706-5040
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