National Psychology Training Consortium

Introductory --- Designed for psychologists who may have little to no background in a specialized skill or content area. The learner can become acquainted with the theoretical underpinnings, principles, methods, and perspectives of a content area. Although it can be used as a foundation for more advanced learning, a program may simply focus on breadth, enrichment or general knowledge.

Course Description and Target Audience

This presentation will help to prepare trainees to work with patients with diabetes by understanding the biopsychosocial aspects of being diagnosed with diabetes. Using the current professional standards, a model of healthcare administration is proposed. Diabetes burnout is presented as a barrier to care and methods of screening and assessment are presented. Models of treatment are also presented for the various referral questions typically provided in healthcare settings. Target audience: trainees in integrated healthcare settings.

Treatment models and interventions are guided by the current position statements of the American Diabetes Association (2016) regarding the biopsychosocial needs of patients with diabetes. Limitations to the American Diabetes Association include methods of establishing integrated mental health treatment in primary and specialty care settings. Psychologists working with patients with diabetes must be aware of the risks and means of treating hypoglycemia.

Gender differences between disordered eating behaviors are discussed in this presentation.

Learning Objectives

• Participants will be able to identify differences between symptoms of anxiety, depression, diabetes burnout, and diabetes distress.
• Participants will be able to determine appropriate screening and assessment tools with patients with diabetes in integrated healthcare.
• Participants will be able to adapt behavioral health interventions to address diabetes-related concerns.
• Participants will be able to adapt family and systems interventions to address diabetes-related concerns.
• Participants will be able to adapt motivational enhancement techniques to address provider engagement.
• Participants will be able to identify patterns of disordered eating in patients with diabetes.

Presenter Information

Andy Schultz, PsyD is an alumni of the Clinical Psychology program at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. He has trained in a variety of healthcare settings, including integrated primary care, collaborative care, inpatient consultation-liaison, and specialty care. Andy was an intern with NPTC at Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac, Indiana. He currently works with diabetes patients at UW Health in Madison, Wisconsin.

Video Homestudy Format

CE’s for this homestudy training will be earned through completing the following tasks:

• Watch the presentation video and review all provided documents in their entirety.
• Pass the post-test questionnaire with at least 80% correct.

A program evaluation form will be provided to all who registered following the training. Please be sure to complete this form since your feedback helps direct future CE programming from our organization.

Registration Cost

This cost includes video links, materials, and tests required to obtain CE’s. Your CE certificate will be made available to you upon successful completion of the training (80% or higher on exam).

National Psychology Training Consortium (NPTC) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. NPTC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.