This introductory course meets the requirement for the mandatory three-hour continuing education course in aging and long term care required for license renewal in 2005 or 2006.
TOPICS
Myths and stereotypes of aging will be explored, which can impact the ability of a therapist to effectively assess and treat the elderly, as well as their children and grandchildren, who may be struggling to assist them with a myriad of physical, psychological and social needs. Additional topics will include: distinguishing "normal" aging changes in intellectual, cognitive and memory functioning from those which are a consequence of disease; introduction to the biopsychosocial model of assessment and psychotherapeutic treatment of older adults; and issues involved when working with the elderly and their families when they confront long-term care. The opportunity to challenge assumptions regarding one’s own aging and a look at issues that may impact future life plans will be provided.
GOALS
At the conclusion of this program you should be better able to:
2) Distinguish changes in intellectual, cognitive and memory functioning from those which are a consequence of disease;
3) Be better prepared to assist their clients who are struggling to understand and care for their physically and/or mentally ill aging relatives;
4) Be aware of multicultural, ethnic and racial issues which can impact your work with the elderly;
5) Be sensitive to sexual and gender orientation concerns of the elderly.
SPEAKER PROFILE
Max
E. Fuhrmann, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist (#PSY 11422) with extensive practical experience in the assessment and
psychotherapeutic treatment of older adults. He received his Ph.D. from
the renowned Clinical-Aging Psychology program at USC in 1988. Since
1990, he has maintained a private practice in Thousand Oaks,
specializing in geriatrics.
Dr. Fuhrmann has administrative experience in helping to initiate
inpatient geriatric psychiatric programs at Pacific Shores Hospital in
Oxnard and Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks. In
1996, he became the second psychologist in California to be elected
President of a Medical staff. Also to his credit are publications and
over 100 presentations conducted on a national and international level
concerning mental health needs of the elderly.
Because Dr. Fuhrmann enjoys teaching and subsequent learning from his
students, he taught gerontology and psychology courses at the
California State University Northridge for 15 years. He has also taught
at the new California State University Channel Islands and is now
teaching graduate students at California Lutheran University in
Thousand Oaks. Dr. Fuhrmann’s teaching and lecture styles are held in
high regard and he is often sought out as a presenter due to his
organizational skills, tying the material into the “real world” and
encouraging audience participation. His exceptional teaching and
participant ratings earned him our Instructor of the Year award.