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CE Course Description

In January 2026, the American Cancer Society estimated that over 2,110,000 people would be diagnosed with cancer, and over 625,000 people would die from the disease. Cancer not only impacts a significant number of people in the U.S., but it can also change many, if not all, aspects of an individual’s life, including those that are psychosocial. Studies have shown that about half to two-thirds of cancer patients experience considerable psychosocial distress during the course of their illness. Part of psychosocial distress is psychological, encompassing cognitive, behavioral, and emotional components. With the increasing number of people impacted by cancer and the prevalence of cancer-related psychosocial distress, including mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression, social workers and other mental health professionals need to understand the specific psychological care needs of patients with cancer. In addition to gaining this understanding, it is also beneficial to have the knowledge and skills to manage psychological responses to the diagnosis. One effective management approach is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT is a variety of therapeutic approaches that have in common the basic notion that a patient’s thoughts and behaviors are a key part of psychological distress. This course will outline how social workers and other mental health professionals can help people diagnosed with cancer by using CBT, so that they are equipped to deliver personalized, effective treatment that fosters psychological adjustment and resilience at every stage of the medical continuum. 

Author: Amy Colver, MSSA, MA, LISW

CE Course Objectives

1. Summarize the identification and diagnosis of common mental health conditions that would benefit from this CBT, including adjustment disorder, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
2. Analyze the fundamental principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
3. Formulate CBT skills for treating patients with cancer.

1. Section 1: Introduction - (10 minutes)
   • Section 1: Key Terms - (5 minutes)
   • Section 1: Reflection Question - (1 minute)
2. Section 2: Common Mental Health Conditions - (60 minutes)
   • Section 2: Reflection Question - (1 minute)
3. Section 3:  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - (9 minutes)
   • Section 3: Reflection Question - (1 minute)
4. Section 4: Fundamentals of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - (15 minutes)
   • Section 4 Reflection Questions - (1 minute)
5. Section 5: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Cancer - (15 minutes)
6. Section 6: Summary - (2 minutes)

Social Work Approval

Social Work CE Credit for this course is offered with the following approvals. Many state boards of social work will accept the approvals listed. Provider Approvals by state and license type can be found here.

• Quantum Units Education is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, CAMFT Provider #89970, to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEP. Quantum Units Education maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
• Florida board for Social Workers CE Provider #50-8650 (Quantum 'immediately' reports CE Credits to Florida licensees) 
• Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, License No. 159.001261 approved CE Sponsor
• Ohio CSWMFTB #RCST091701 approved CE Provider
• Texas Board of SWE #5070 approved CE Provider
• Quantum Units Education, #1289, 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: 01/03/2026 - 01/03/2029. Social workers completing this course receive 2.00 'General' continuing education credits.

To see other approvals in your state, see our state by state provider approval listings here.

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Added On: 07/08/2026