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Chronic Illness: Ethical Narrative and Cognitive Approaches
3 hours
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Course
Learn how chronic illnesses impact patients' psychosocial and ethical narratives. This course equips health professionals with tools to provide empathetic, holistic care while acknowledging the diverse ways patients interpret their experiences.
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Chronic Illness: Ethical Narrative and Cognitive Approaches
3.0 Credits / Contact HoursText
Learn how chronic illnesses impact patients' psychosocial and ethical narratives. This course equips health professionals with tools to provide empathetic, holistic care while acknowledging the diverse ways patients interpret their experiences.
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What you'll learn
At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
Define the construct of meaning-making in the chronic illness context and identify patient-based factors and cultural influences that shape the process of meaning-making and adaptation to disease.
Implement at least 6 therapeutic strategies that integrate cognitive-affective and narrative techniques to support meaning-making with socio-cultural sensitivity.
Assess the benefits and limitations of meaning-making frameworks in addressing psychological distress and promoting psychological resilience in chronic illness care.
Course description
This course explores “meaning-making” in chronic illness through cognitive and narrative perspectives. The cognitive approach examines the foundational concepts, forms of meaning-making in coping with chronic illness, sociodemographic and medical influences, and empirical findings on its link to disease adaptation. The narrative approach addresses the temporal aspects of illness, identity disruption and reconstruction, moral dimensions, and the impact of social context on patients' stories. Finally, the course considers how each approach—or their combination—can be ethically applied in clinical settings to enhance culturally sensitive patient care.
Course content
What is Meaning-Making?
Meaning-Making: Process or Outcome
Positive vs. Negative Meaning-making: Empirical Evidence
Underlying Mechanisms of Meaning-Making
Correlates of Positive Meaning-Making
Correlates of Negative Meaning-Making
Meaning-making and Adaptation to Disease
Cognitive Approaches to Meaning-Making
Narrative Approaches to Meaning Making
Temporality
Biographical Disruption and Identity Reconstruction
Social Context
Morality in Illness Narratives
Structural/Material Characteristics
Narrative Genre and Type
Cultural Models of Illness
Conclusion
Course details
Release Date07/13/2022
Expiration Date07/13/2025
Review Date07/13/2025
CE Broker ID20-1282812
AGD Number386503 | Course Code: 550
Activity TypeKnowledge-based
Activity FormatEnduring
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Instructor
Pagona Roussi PhD
Pagona Roussi PhD
Visiting researcher with Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA. Interests: Psychological adjustment to health stressors; psychological correlates of illness; clinical management of health-related anxiety and depression.
Ideal CE course for these professions
This continuing education course is especially relevant for these healthcare professions, but other professionals may also benefit
Licensed Mental Health CounselorCertified Nursing AssistantAutonomous Advanced Practice Registered NurseAdvanced Practice Nurse PrescribersSocial Worker InternCertified Nurse MidwifeLicensed Social WorkerLicensed Clinical Social WorkerCertified Master Social WorkerLicensed Independent Marriage and Family TherapistLicensed Independent Social WorkerNursing Assistive PersonnelCertified Nurse AidesRegistered Nurse PractitionerAdvanced Practice NursesForensic Nurse-CSACertified Registered Nurse AnesthetistPsychiatric NurseClinical Nurse SpecialistAPRN - Certified Nurse MidwifeLicensed Practical NurseLicensed Independent Clinical Social WorkerLicensed Psychiatric Technician NurseNurse PractitionerRegistered NurseLicensed Nursing AssistantAdvanced Practice Registered NursePublic Health NurseLicensed Vocational NurseLicensed Mental Health Counselor InternLicensed Masters Social WorkerMaster's Social WorkCertified Nurse SpecialistLicensed Certified Social WorkerLicensed Baccalaureate Social WorkerLicensed Marriage and Family Therapist InternLicensed Independent Social Worker DualCertified Nursing AssistantRegistered Social Worker AssistantLicensed Marriage and Family TherapistLicensed Marriage and Family Therapist SupervisorBachelor's Social WorkerLicensed Independent Social Worker Advanced PracticeLicensed Graduate Social WorkerLicensed Independent Social Worker Clinical Practice
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Frequently asked questions
How many CE credits does this course provide?
This course, "Chronic Illness: Ethical Narrative and Cognitive Approaches", provides 3 contact hours of continuing education credit upon successful completion.
Is this course accredited?
Yes, this course is accredited by Nursing, Mental Health. AchieveCE is an approved provider of continuing education for healthcare professionals.
Which professions is this course approved for?
This course is especially relevant for: Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Nursing Assistant, Autonomous Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers, Social Worker Intern, Certified Nurse Midwife, Licensed Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Master Social Worker, Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Independent Social Worker, Nursing Assistive Personnel, Certified Nurse Aides, Registered Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Nurses, Forensic Nurse-CSA, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Psychiatric Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist, APRN - Certified Nurse Midwife, Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse, Licensed Nursing Assistant, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Public Health Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Licensed Mental Health Counselor Intern, Licensed Masters Social Worker, Master's Social Work, Certified Nurse Specialist, Licensed Certified Social Worker, Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, Licensed Independent Social Worker Dual, Certified Nursing Assistant, Registered Social Worker Assistant, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisor, Bachelor's Social Worker, Licensed Independent Social Worker Advanced Practice, Licensed Graduate Social Worker, Licensed Independent Social Worker Clinical Practice. Other healthcare professionals may also benefit from this continuing education content.
How do I report my CE credits after completing this course?
Your credits are automatically and instantly reported to CE Broker upon successful completion. No manual reporting is required on your part.
Will I receive a certificate of completion?
Yes, you will receive a certificate of completion immediately after finishing the course and passing the assessment. The certificate can be downloaded and printed directly from your account.
What is your refund policy?
We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you are not satisfied with your purchase, you can request a full refund within 30 days of purchase.
How long do I have to complete this course?
You have unlimited time to complete the course at your own pace. Once purchased, the course is available in your account until its expiration date. You can pause and resume at any time.
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Dawn O.Nutritionist
Verified reviewI am always interested in continuing education in the areas of health, wellness, nutrition and mental health. Your course was well written, well organized and helpful in meeting state licensure requirements.
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Priya M.Occupational Therapist
Verified reviewVery well written, easy to digest, time efficient, and straight to the point. Thank you!
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Cristina GRegistered Nurse
Verified reviewI appreciate the convenience of the course being online and accessible through my phone and that it directly reports to CEBroker to support mandated education requirements.
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Allison B.Nurse Practitioner
Verified reviewI really loved this information. I was hospitalized last year for almost a month and I noticed multiple medical errors (not being hooked up to my IV multiple times, given wrong medication which caused my sodium to be very low, etc.) which lengthened my stay. I can now define those exact errors and better understand what happened to me. I hate that these medical errors are so common and I appreciate how well laid out your breakdown and categorization of them was.
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Priya M.Occupational Therapist
Verified reviewVery well written, easy to digest, time efficient, and straight to the point. Thank you!
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Cristina GRegistered Nurse
Verified reviewI appreciate the convenience of the course being online and accessible through my phone and that it directly reports to CEBroker to support mandated education requirements.
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Allison B.Nurse Practitioner
Verified reviewI really loved this information. I was hospitalized last year for almost a month and I noticed multiple medical errors (not being hooked up to my IV multiple times, given wrong medication which caused my sodium to be very low, etc.) which lengthened my stay. I can now define those exact errors and better understand what happened to me. I hate that these medical errors are so common and I appreciate how well laid out your breakdown and categorization of them was.
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Requirements & disclosures
Financial Disclosures
This activity was developed by AchieveCE free of any commercial support. The following individuals have indicated that they have no financial relationships with an ineligible company that may impact upon this activity:
Pagona Roussi, PhD - Content Expert and Faculty
Patricia Dunn, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC - Nurse Planner
Gracielle Tubera - Content Reviewer
Luke Porter – Content Reviewer
Dianne Arroyo - Activity Publisher
Passing Grade
Participants must achieve a passing score on the activity post-test, which may be 70% or 80%, depending on the course. They must also complete an activity evaluation. There are no time limits and unlimited test-taking attempts. Credits will be reported automatically to CE Broker if your license information is entered correctly in your profile.
Hardware Requirements
Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Mac OS X 10.1+, iOS 10+, Android 4.3+
Software Requirements
Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Network Requirements
Broadband Internet Connection: T1, Hi-speed DSL or Cable4G cellular connection
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