Psychotherapy for Cancer-Related Distress

June 14, 2023

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 its impact on patients' health and wellbeing
  • 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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    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.

    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.

    Photo of Melissa Holt, DNP, PMHNP-BC, MSW 

    Melissa Holt, DNP, PMHNP-BC, MSW

    Clinical Instructor

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

     

    Photo of Lisa Stewart, PsyD 

    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 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.