Stalking: Recognizing and Responding
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Introductory
Online
Course Abstract
Stalking: Recognizing and Responding is a 1-hour online continuing education (CE) course that examines the prevalence of stalking and provides therapists with the means to identify and assist victims/survivors.
Stalking is a crime that is far more prevalent and more dangerous than most people realize. It is a crime that is not well understood and that often goes unrecognized. Findings from various studies examining the prevalence of stalking suggest that community-based interventions are critical to raising awareness about this crime and promoting prevention efforts. Mental health professionals have an important role in identifying and treating victims/survivors of stalking through educating themselves about this crime.
Researchers have found that stalking victims have a higher incidence of mental disorders and comorbid illnesses compared with the general population, with the most robust associations identified between stalking victimization, major depressive disorder, and panic disorder. Additionally, intimate partner stalking has been identified as a common form of IPV experienced by women veterans that strongly contributes to their risk for probable PTSD. These findings indicate that it is important to assess for these symptoms and diagnoses when working with victims/survivors of stalking.
This course is designed to enhance your understanding of stalking by reviewing key findings from research on stalking, identifying common tactics used by stalkers, and exploring the intersections between stalking, intimate partner violence, and sexual violence. This course will also examine common reactions experienced by victims/survivors of stalking and discuss ways to assist victims/survivors in clinical practice.
Closeout Course #11-17 | 2018 | 18 pages | 10 posttest questions
Learning Objectives
- Define stalking and identify challenges in the working definition
- Identify at least five common tactics used by stalkers
- List at least three common reactions experienced by victims/survivors of stalking
- Describe at least five resources and interventions that can be used to assist victims/survivors of stalking
Course Directions
This online course provides instant access to the course materials (PDF download) and CE test. The course is text-based (reading) and the CE test is open-book (you can print the test to mark your answers on it while reading the course document).
Successful completion of this course involves passing an online test (80% required, 3 chances to take) and we ask that you also complete a brief course evaluation.
About the Author(s)
CE Information
Counseling
Professional Development Resources (PDR) has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5590. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. PDR is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135 - Note: New York counselors will receive 1 continuing education credits for completing this self-study course).
Marriage and Family Therapy
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB #1046, ACE Program); the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100 - Note: New York MFTs will receive 1 continuing education credit(s) for completing this self-study course); the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).
Psychology
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145).
School Psychology
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145).
Social Work
Professional Development Resources, #1046, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 6/12/2022 - 6/12/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 1 clinical continuing education credits.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664 - Note: New York social workers will receive 1 continuing education credit(s) for completing this self-study course). Professional Development Resources is also approved by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678).
Customer Testimonials
I love PDR courses! This one, like others, is presented with helpful bullet points rather than lines and lines of text; interesting photo graphics to maintain interest; so many specific practical suggestions. Very good course! I will refer to it when I suspect this situation may be going on with a client.
A good summary on a timely topic.
Informative and interesting.
Extremely clear and understandable. Great resources, including video. Interesting and provided much new learning for me.
Very interesting and useful information about a topic that I did not previously know much about.
More Testimonials
This is a problem I need to learn more about for my counseling work. I work with young women. It is increasingly difficult to tell what is happening in their lives as it relates to text messages and inappropriate text and snap chat exchanges. I appreciated the research and the list of characteristics. I especially like the suggestions for formulating a safety plan.
Extremely important information contained all within one credit of continuing education. Thank you.
Extremely important information contained all within one credit of continuing education. Thank you.
Great primer on this topic.
I found the course very informative and useful to my practice. Also the references section was current and very helpful.
Yet another great course. Up to date knowledge logically organized. You are way ahead of other providers!!!!!!!!
The video links were an excellent, and surprising, addition to this course. Thank you!
Good update on stalking and current technology!
A good introduction to stalking with helpful examples.
This course was very informative & increased my knowledge about stalking. The resources provided were also very valuable in further learning & research about this subject matter.
Excellent program!
I found the links particularly helpful.
I was very pleased with the format and content of the course.
This was one of your best!
The course was written in clear and easy to comprehend language. I found that there were no ambiguous statements in the text or on the CE test. Kudos to the author/teacher.
