Psychotherapy for Cancer-Related Distress

June 14, 2023

This live webinar has already taken place.

You can watch a recording of the webinar in our video library.

Take any of our Self-Paced, Online Courses and complete an assessment and an evaluation to earn free CE credit*.

 

*In most cases, Accreditation prohibit the repeated use of the same educational activity (Live Webinar or Self-Paced, Online Course but not both) as it relates to satisfying CE requirements to maintain licensure. Attendees are also required to achieve a score of 80% or better on an assessment for the Self-Paced, Online Course to receive CE credit. Please contact your individual accreditation agencies for more details.

Webinar Information

Webinar Description

Cancer patients and survivors have higher rates of anxiety and depression compared to the general population. Cancer-related anxiety and depression may significantly reduce wellbeing and result in adverse treatment and survival outcomes. This lecture will provide an overview of psychotherapeutic modalities that can treat cancer-related distress.

Learning Objectives

  • Discuss cancer-related distress and it's impact on patients' health and well-being.
  • Distinguish different psychotherapy modalities used to treat cancer-related distress.
  • Identify specific psychotherapy interventions that can be used to address different manifestations of cancer-related distress.

 

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
  • 1.00 ASRT
  • 1.00 CTR
  • 1.00 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
11/28/2022
Course expires: 
06/21/2023
Event starts: 
06/14/2023 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
06/14/2023 - 1:00pm EDT
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The Cancer Treatment in North Carolina: Patient Centered Care webinar series covers components of patient-centered health care delivery in cancer treatment and survivorship. The focus of this series is not disease-specific but includes discussion of approaches to improving care delivery for all cancer patients and survivors.

These webinars provide FREE continuing education credit.

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Melissa Holt, DNP, PMHNP-BC, MSW

Clinical Instructor

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

 

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Lisa Stewart, PsyD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Clinical Psychologist, Comprehensive Cancer Support Program

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

 

Presenter Disclosure Information

The presenters have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies as defined by the ACCME.

FREE Continuing Education Credit Requirements

Attend 50 minutes or more at one of these two locations:


Zoom link on the next page

  • Must see video with slides
  • Joining by Audio only does not qualify for CE credit
  • Complete evaluation, select credit, and download certificate
 


Attend at a designated site

  • Site Coordinators will inform UNCLCN of participation
  • Participants then log into the Learning Portal
  • Complete evaluation, select credit, and download certificate

Participants have 6 days from the webinar air date to complete the evaluation and claim a CE certificate.

See our detailed instructions for more information on attending live webinars and receiving credit.

Accreditation Statements

The following accrediting agencies have approved this course for continuing education credits. Participants should understand that their individual participation and claiming credit must abide by the regulations set forth by their respective accrediting agency. No partial credit will be provided.

1.00 NCPD/CNE
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
The University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Statements of credit can be viewed and printed in CPE Monitor in approximately 2 to 3 weeks.

1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
The University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Statements of credit can be viewed and printed in CPE Monitor in approximately 2 to 3 weeks.

1.00 CTR
Approved by the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA).

1.00 ASRT
Approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).

In most cases, regulations prohibit the repeated use of the same educational activity (Live Webinar or Self-Paced, Online Course but not both) as it relates to satisfying CE requirements to maintain licensure. Attendees are also required to view a minimum of 50 minutes of the live webinar video to receive CE credit. Please contact your individual accreditation agencies for more details.

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
  • 1.00 ASRT
  • 1.00 CTR
  • 1.00 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation
Please login or register to take this course.

 

You must have an account and be logged in to register and to access the course. Please contact us with any questions at unclcn@unc.edu or (919) 445–1000.

FREE Continuing Education Requirements

Attend 50 minutes or more at the following locations:

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Zoom Link provided within the course

  • Must be able to see video
  • Joining by Audio does not qualify for CE credit
  • Complete evaluation and select credit.
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A designated remote site

  • Site-Coordinators will upload attendance
  • Participants will be sent link to
    complete an evaluation and select credit.
     

You will have 7 days after the webinar to complete your electronic evaluation and claim a certificate of credit.

See our detailed instructions for more information on attending live webinars and receiving credit.