Challenger Pediatric Psychiatry provides an interactive review of the knowledge base of pediatric psychiatry with a special section on ADHD. It covers a range of topics essential to primary and acute care physicians and pediatricians involved in the care of children with behavioral disorders.
- Comprehensive Content
- Interactive Review and Testing
- Navigation and Environment
- Study At Your Own Pace
- Anywhere Flexibility
- Fast CME Fulfillment
- Free Support
- And Into The Future
Designed to Address Multiple Needs
In medicine the best tools are the most versatile and easiest to use. If you're one of the thousands of physicians seeking clinical review, CME credit hours, or a quick and modern clinical reference resource, wouldn't you like a tool to fulfill all your needs? Look no further. Challenger Pediatric Psychiatry, like all Challenger products, provides the resources and functionality you need in one, cost-effective, easy-to-use, go-anywhere package.
Your Clinical Content Comprehensive Resource
Challenger Pediatric Psychiatry consists of state-of-the-art clinical information in 14 chapters covering over 20 essential topics in pediatric psychiatry. There are many good reasons for primary care physicians and pediatricians to be conversant with children's mental health problems. One in five children under the age of 18 years has a definable child psychiatric disorder and pediatricians or family physicians treat the majority of these children. With the increasing use of psychotropic agents in children, pediatricians and family physicians will inevitably be faced with initiating and/or managing children on these medications.
You will appreciate the cutting-edge clinical text, imagery, and nearly 375 interactive questions and answers with instant remediation feedback. After completing this course, the pediatrician or primary care physician will understand the basic principles of pediatric psychological development and be able to describe most pediatric psychological disorders.
The ADHD section of the course will prepare the physician to recognize disruptive behavior disorders, diagnose ADHD, and list the stimulant and non-stimulant medications used in the treatment of ADHD, as well as the usual dose, side effects, and efficacy of each medication. Enhance your mastery of these subjects through challenging assessment quizzes and also earn up to 20 AMA Category 1/AAP CME credits from the University of Oklahoma.
Practice, Review, Assess, and Score!
The Challenger learning methodology is elegantly designed to promote the highest level of retention possible. Questions are written by clinical experts to emulate clinical examination standards and to enhance knowledge of current best practices. Whether you are seeking to acquire continuing medical education credits, preparing for an examination or re-affirming your knowledge, our review and testing structure will help.
Our three step - Practice, Review, Assess - progression incorporates a proven educational regime called programmed learning. At the start of each topic chapter, three tabs are displayed. Each tab's content is formatted for a specific function and use. You can toggle from tab to tab as you wish, allowing for a more personalized flow of study.
The "Practice" tab - The test run. Answer each question in a section and receive pop up feedback and remediation. Limited tries keep the session honest. Correct and incorrect indicators appear next to your selected answers. All answers are revealed when all tries are exhausted.
The "Review" tab - The study guide. The Review section presents the questions in the order seen in the Practice section, but with all answers and remediation displayed. Once your review is finished, you may either re-enter the Practice section or proceed to the Assessment.
The "Assessment" - The scored test. One or more assessments will be available for each topic. Questions seen in the Practice view will display in random order. At the end of each assessment your responses are scored and a detailed breakdown displayed.
The scoring report indicates correct answers and incorrect answers given for each question. These scores, if the required score is met, can be sent to Challenger Corporation for fast CME certificate fulfillment.
Fast Navigation in an Interactive Environment
The Challenger Interactive Viewer (CIV) environment integrates all content and dynamic testing functionality in a clear, point-and-learn format. The review progression is designed to allow quick navigation while providing a step-by-step structure to enhance learning and retention. Read, view, absorb, and retain material at your own pace.
Unlike most clinical review software programs where navigation is hard to use or confusing, navigating through Challenger courses, sections, and topics is a breeze thanks to Challenger's Interactive Viewer (CIV). Quickly jump to your area of interest, topic to sub-topic, in a straightforward outline form.
Find what you need, fast. The CIV is graphically laid out to provide large, on-screen selections for fast, easy navigation. Entry into each content section opens the Interactive Viewer Window where content is displayed. Topics list neatly down one side. Want to switch topics? Just click the topic title in the list. Practice, Review and Assessment tabs line the top of the window for multiple content review options. To return to the main table of contents, simply close the window or select the central home button.
Study At Your Own Pace
Keep time requirements under your control. Save features capture your scores from wherever you are in the course. Work in one topic in the morning, then jump to something completely different in the afternoon. You're not locked into any enforced content order, remote schedule, or lecture circuit with Challenger products, so your valuable review time is used at your discretion.
Built-in Flexibility - Two Points of Access
Don't have time to drive or fly to that CME seminar? Have it come to you. When you purchase any Challenger program, you will receive a CD-ROM and an instructional help guide. You will also be automatically set up in our Challenger Online Learning Portal, so you can access your course material via the web from any computer with an Internet connection. Review, study and take assessments online just as if you were at home. This convenience is crucial, given time constraints shouldered by today's clinical professionals.
Quick and Easy CME Fulfillment - For FREE
Obtaining your CME certificates has never been easier. You can request CME credits any time upon completion of the course. Challenger provides multiple score submission options and simple-to-follow instructions. Just mail or fax your printed scores or submit them directly via your online Challenger account. Your scores and required evaluation form (provided) are processed promptly and at NO COST to you. Challenger works closely with our prestigious, institutional sponsors to maintain the most rewarding educational experience possible. For most of our courses, Challenger issues CME certificates on behalf of our sponsors directly from our office, speeding their delivery.
Free Technical Support - We're Always There
We'll be with you every step of the way. Should you need assistance, our technical support staff is on standby to assist you for FREE.
Into The Future - The Changing Face of Medicine
Challenger prides itself on staying up-to-date in all aspects of medicine. All courses are routinely peer-reviewed and updated. Should your program expire, upgrades are provided to Challenger clients at a fraction of standard retail cost. This way, as the face of medicine changes, our valued customers can cost-effectively keep their coursework and reference library current. Of course, the best value Challenger offer is the Challenger Lifetime Subscription - all products and upgrades for a one-time enrollment fee.
Course Highlights...
- Covers over 20 key topics in pediatric psychiatry and ADHD
- Special ADHD module provides comprehensive coverage of ADHD, including diagnosis and treatment
- Nearly 375 challenging Q&As
- Category 1 CME Credit
- 20.0 AMA/AAP credits available from the University of Oklahoma
- Continuous review and update in conjunction with the University of Oklahima
- Post-question remediation for instant feedback and better retention
- Multiple score submission options and direct CME certificate fulfillment
- Comprehensive review on your home or office computer - online as well
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Accreditation Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and Challenger Corporation. The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
Certification Statement: The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of
20.0 hours in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
This continuing medical education activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and is acceptable for up to
20.0 AAP credit hours. These credits can be applied toward the AAP CME/CPD Award available to Fellows and Candidate Fellows of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Disclosure Policy: It is the intent of University of Oklahoma School of Medicine to assure that its educational mission, and continuing medical education activities in particular, should not be influenced by the special interests of individuals associated with its programs. Having an interest in or an affiliation with any corporate organization does not necessarily influence a faculty's presentation, but the relationship must be made known to the program audience in accordance with the Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.
Disclosure of Proprietary Interests: According to CME guidelines, authors must disclose all associations with proprietary entities that may have a direct relationship to their subject of discussion.
Mark L. Wolraich, MD, has signed a disclosure form indicating that he has the following associations with proprietary entities related to the subject of discussion:
- Alza Corporation -- Research support and consultant honorarium.
- Shire Richwood -- Research support and consultant honorarium.
- Eli Lilly -- Research support and consultant honorarium.
- Help4Life -- consultant honorarium and stock options.
Activity Dates:
Original Release Date: December 12, 2001
Last Reviewed: December, 2003
Expiration Date: December 11, 2005
Copyright Statement:
Challenger Pediatric Psychiatry. Copyright © 2001 by Challenger Corporation. All rights reserved.
Authors:
Sandra Fisman, MB, BCh FRCP(C)
Professor and Chair, Deptartment of Psychology
University of Western Ontario
and Chief LHSC and Regional Mental Health Care
London and St. Thomas, Canada
Mark L. Wolraich, MD
CMRI/Shaun Walters Professor of Pediatrics
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, OK
Target Audience:
Challenger Pediatric Psychiatry with Special ADHD Module is intended for all primary care physicians involved in the care of children with behavioral disorders.
Educational Objectives:
The objective of this continuing medical education program is to provide an
interactive review of the knowledge base of Pediatric Psychiatry with emphasis
on ADHD. After completing this course, the participating clinician will:
- Understand the basic principles of pediatric psychological development.
- Discuss the factors that influence social-emotional development.
- Discuss considerations of the developmentally handicapped child.
- Describe internalizing disorders: mood disorders, suicidal risk, and
anxiety disorders.
- List characteristics and diagnoses of OCD and PTSD .
- Describe eating disorders in the pediatric patient.
- Describe somatoform disorders in the pediatric patient.
- Describe disruptive behavior disorders and ADHD.
- Detail pediatric psychopharmacology practices.
- Understand the history, etiology, prevalence, and clinical course of
ADHD.
- List diagnostic criteria for ADHD.
- List diagnoses that preclude a diagnosis of ADHD.
- List diagnoses that can cause or be comorbid disorders with ADHD.
- List rating scales that can be used in the diagnosis of ADHD.
- List comorbid conditions and the characteristics of each.
- List psychosocial interventions and their uses and benefits in the
treatment of ADHD.
- List the stimulant medications used in the treatment of ADHD, as well as
usual dose, side effects, and efficacy of each medication.
- List non-stimulant medications used in the treatment of ADHD, as well as
usual dose, side effects, and efficacy of each medication.
- List alternative treatments for ADHD, as well as side effects and
scientific support for each.
- Confidently manage acute/chronic presentations of behavioral disorders
in pediatric patients.
- Formulate appropriate differential diagnoses for patients presenting
with behavioral disorders.
- Describe the key elements of the history and physical exam for the
diagnosis of ADHD.
- Efficiently initiate therapeutic and diagnostic procedures for patients
presenting with behavioral disorders.
- Demonstrate mastery of the knowledge and cognitive skills required to
achieve objectives 1-23 by scoring at least 80% on all topics studied for
CME credit.
