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Internet Adaptation of an Evidence-Based Family Intervention for Hispanic Adolescents

EHealth Familias Unidas-Pilot Study

About the Course

This course examine a feasibility pilot study of substance use prevention and sexual risk behavior in Hispanic adolescents, using an internet adaptation program. It includes: simulated parent group discussions, telenovela series, interactive exercises, line family sessions, effective parent-adolescent communication, parental attention and involvement in the adolescent’s life, importance of friends, importance of communication about sex, and intervention modification and challenges.

This course is based on the reading-based online article, EHealth Familias Unidas-Pilot Study of an Internet Adaptation of an Evidence-Based Family Intervention to Reduce Drug Use and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Hispanic Adolescents created by Yannine Estrada, PhD. et al. in 2017.

Publication Date

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2017, 14, 264

Course Material Authors

Course Material Authors authored the material only, and were not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Yannine Estrada, PhD.

Dr. Estrada is an Assistant Scientist, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Her research focusses on families and substance abuse in the Hispanic community and she has published more than 25 articles in peer reviewed journals.

Lourdes Molleda

Lourdes works with the Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami, Miami, FL. She has published 6 articles in peer reviewed journals.

Course Creator

L.A. Rankin

L.A. Rankin is a social worker with experience in many different settings with a variety of clients. She has worked with dementia and Alzheimers patients, dual diagnosis MH/MR, in a battered women’s shelter, and a rape crisis center. She also has 11 years of experience as a child protective social worker, where she earned certificates in domestic abuse/family violence and substance abuse.

Recommended For

Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.

Course Objectives:

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. Acknowledge the problem of drug use and sexual risk behaviors specific to this population.
  2. Identify ways to reduce risk through parental interaction.
  3. Summarize the feasibility of the pilot study, including participant engagement and reaction.

Availability

This course is available starting Apr 19th, 2022 and expires Jan 4th, 2037

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Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

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NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)

1.25 CE credit hour – eligible until Dec 30th, 2034

This course has been approved by CE Learning Systems, service provider of Addiction Counselor CE, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #107243, CE Learning Systems is responsible for all aspects of their programming.

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Course Material

References begin on page 13.

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Course Number 103188
1.25 CE credit hour
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