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Reading an issue of the Journal
of Correctional Health Care and completing the corresponding exam is
considered a single continuing education activity. The self-study exam
questions are based on selected articles in each issue. Content is
intended to be presented without bias of any commercial product or drug.
You may answer exam questions
relating to every article, or you may select questions relating to
specific articles. Credit will be awarded for each article,
assuming 75% (3 out of 4) of the questions are answered correctly.
Grading of the exam is conducted on a confidential basis by staff of the
National Commission on Correctional Health Care.
Term of approval requires that exams must be
completed and received by NCCHC within two years of the distribution
date of this publication. Expiration dates for each issue are listed
below.
You should consider this honor exam
confidential: You may not reproduce or disseminate any part of it to
others. Any evidence of collaboration in completing this exam will
result in disqualification.
Instructions
1) Read each article for an
issue and check the correct answer to the corresponding questions on the
exam. Each question has one answer that is most correct.
2) After completing the exam,
read the Honor Statement and indicate your agreement.
3) Complete the evaluation to
help us monitor the quality of the Journal self-study program.
4) Submit the completed exam
and evaluation with payment. Your exam will not be graded and credit
will not be awarded without receipt of evaluation and payment. In 2-3 weeks, you will
receive a certificate of completion indicating the number of hours
earned.
Click on a Journal volume and issue number below to
be taken to that issue's Self-Study Exam.
Volume 18, Issue 4:
Valid through October 2014
Volume 18, Issue
3: Valid through July 2014
Volume 18, Issue
2: Valid through April 2014
Volume 18, Issue
1: Valid through January 2014
Volume 17, Issue
4: Valid through October 2013
Volume 17, Issue
3: Valid through July 2013
Volume 17, Issue
2: Valid through April 2013
Volume 17, Issue
1: Valid through January 2013
Volume 16, Issue
4: Valid through October 2012
Volume 16, Issue
3: Valid through July 2012
Can't find your copy of the
Journal? No problem. Members of the Academy have exclusive access
to the online version of the Journal of Correctional Health
Care at SAGE Journals Online (SJO).
Click here
to find out how to access SJO.
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Learning Objectives
The Journal of Correctional Health Care is the
only national, peer-reviewed scientific journal to address correctional
health care topics. After participating in this self-study activity,
participants should be able to:
Identify and describe trends and developments in
the correctional health care field.
Describe case studies and best practices related to
common problems in correctional settings.
Discuss empirical research findings.
Appraise literature and recent books addressing
correctional health or related fields.
Earn Continuing Education Credits!
CCHPs: The Certified Correctional Health
Professional Board of Trustees has approved the Journal self-study
program as eligible for Category 1 recertification requirements.
Nurses: The National Commission on
Correctional Health Care is accredited as a provider of continuing
nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's
Commission on Accreditation.
Physicians: The
National Commission on Correctional Health Care is accredited by the
ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Psychologists: The National Commission on
Correctional Health Care is approved by the American Psychological
Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. NCCHC
maintains responsibility for the program.
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