Pediatric Audiology & Social Work: An Underutilized Collaboration

Name: Pediatric Audiology & Social Work: An Underutilized Collaboration
Price: 129.00 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 5 (206 reviews)

Course: #29341Level: Introductory 1.5 Hours 206 Reviews

This course will provide information about social work as a profession and the potential collaboration between the social work and audiological disciplines. This course will use case vignettes to discuss the reciprocal nature that exists between behavioral difficulties, family dynamics, and concerns about hearing.

Pediatrics Practice Management and Professional Issues

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CEUs/Hours Offered: AAA/0.15 Introductory; ACAud/1.5; BAA/1.5; CAA/1.5; Calif SLPAB/1.5; IACET/0.2; IHS/1.5; Kansas, LTS-S0035/1.5; NZAS/2.0; SAC/1.5

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Learning Outcomes

After this course learners will be able to describe examples of various roles of social work in pediatric care settings.
After this course learners will be able to identify situations in which a child with normal hearing may benefit from social work involvement.
After this course learners will be able to explain how to find local resources and promote behavioral health care to families.

Course created on May 10, 2017

Agenda

0-5 Minutes	Introduction
5-15 Minutes	Our set-up: primary care, social work, and audiology
15-25 Minutes	Case Studies: Behavior: How symptoms in the sound booth translate to differential diagnosis
25-35 Minutes	Case Studies: Counseling: What does seeing a therapist actually look like?
35-45 Minutes	Case Studies: Social Skills: The difference between shyness and social delays
45-55 Minutes	Case Studies: Care Coordination: Using the whole community for better outcomes
55-65 Minutes	Case Studies: Child Welfare: When Child Protective Services are inevitable
65-80 Minutes	Application to daily practice
80-90 Minutes	Summary; Q & A

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Presented By

Bethany Wenger
AuD

Audiologist

Bethany Wenger received her clinical doctorate in Audiology from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine after studying Communication Science and Disorders at the University of Pittsburgh. Her training included a special focus in childhood hearing loss, and she has held leadership positions on local and national boards through the American Academy of Audiology. Dr. Wenger previously directed the newborn hearing screening program at a high-volume nursery and Level III NICU (over 5000 births/year). Currently, she is the Director of Audiology for Specialists in Pediatric & Adolescent Health with Capstone Pediatrics, one of the largest pediatric private practices in Middle Tennessee.

Alison Peak
LCSW

Alison D. Peak is the Director of Behavioral Health at Capstone Pediatrics. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with substantial experience in working in integrated health care settings, Alison focuses on assisting providers and families to understand the link between physical and emotional health, especially as it relates to the role of trauma in chronic conditions. Alison received her MSW from the University of Michigan with emphasis on Interpersonal Practice with Children and Youth. Alison also has two post graduate certificates; Certificate in Integrated Behavioral health and Primary Care and Certificate in Pediatric Integrated Health Care.

Presenter Disclosure: Bethany Wenger: Financial: Bethany Wenger is employeed by Capstone Pediatrics and has previously provided consulting work for EM’s 4 Bubs. She received an honorarium for this presentation. Non-financial: Bethany Wenger serves on an advisory panel for the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Alison Peak: Financial: Alison Peak is employed by Capstone Pediatrics and is an adjunct professor at the University of Tennessee and Belmont University. She received an honorarium for this presentation. Non-financial: Alison Peak serves on the Board of Directors for the Association for Infant Mental Health in Tennessee (AIMHi-TN) and is engaged in several advisory panels across Tennessee to improve behavioral health access in primary care settings.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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Australian College of Audiology

AudiologyOnline courses are approved for Continuing Education Points by the Australian College of Audiology. Automatic ACAud Approval Number 20000. This course is offered for 1.5 CEP.

British Academy of Audiology

This course has been accredited with 1.5 CPD point/s by the British Academy of Audiology.

Canadian Academy of Audiology

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California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board

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International Hearing Society

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Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services

Kansas Department of Health and Environment: Approved for 1.5 continuing education clock hours for Kansas licensed Audiologists by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services. Long-Term Sponsorship number LTS-S0035.

New Zealand Audiological Society

This course is offered for 2.0 Continuing Education points through the New Zealand Audiological Society.

Speech-Language & Audiology Canada

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