Course Summary
Practice Level: Intermediate
Social workers, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and counselors are all likely to work with individuals who use or are considering the use of psychiatric medications as part of their treatment of psychological and neurobiological disorders. Clinical Psychopharmacology Made Ridiculously Simple 10th Edition provides a brief and practical overview of clinical psychopharmacology and psychotropic medications. The course provides information on diagnostics, differential diagnosis, guidelines for treating psychological disorders, and medication strategies. This edition also includes explorations of the influences of both neurobiology and culture on psychopharmacology. Case examples provide illustrations of successful applications of the information offered in the text.
Course Format
This course is based on an ebook that can be purchased here or a paperback that can be purchased here and a posttest. When you’re ready, purchase the test by clicking the “Add To Cart” or “Enroll” button. This will let you take the test and receive your certificate for CE credits.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize factors to consider when developing treatment plans for mental disorders.
- Describe clinical presentations of depression and bipolar disorder diagnoses and the use of medication in their treatment.
- Differentiate anxiety diagnoses as well as medication treatments for anxiety disorders.
- Identify causes of psychotic symptoms and the role of antipsychotic medications in treatment.
- Identify the preferred treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, aggression, eating disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
- Describe the use of alternative medications and supplements as treatment for psychological disorders.
- Explain ways to enhance medication adherence and considerations in non-response to treatment.
Course Syllabus
- Preface
- General Principles
- Depression
- Bipolar Illness
- Anxiety Disorders
- Psychotic Disorders
- Miscellaneous Disorders
- Over-the-Counter Medications and Dietary Supplements
- Enhancing Medication Adherence
- Non-Response and “Breakthrough Symptoms” Algorithms
- Case Examples
- Appendix A through D
- References
Author
John D. Preston, PsyD, ABPP
John D. Preston, PsyD, ABPP, is a licensed psychologist, and author or coauthor of twenty books. He is professor emeritus of psychology at Alliant International University, and has also served on the faculty of the UC Davis School of Medicine. He has lectured widely in the United States and abroad. He is the recipient of the Mental Health Association’s President’s Award for contributions to the mental health professions, and is a fellow of the American Psychological Association.
Bret A. Moore, PsyD, ABPP
Bret A. Moore, PsyD, ABPP, is a board-certified clinical and pre- scribing psychologist in San Antonio, TX. Over the past twelve years, he has taught graduate-level courses in clinical psychopharmacology for multiple universities and colleges. He is the recipient of the Educator of the Year award from the American Society for the Advancement of Pharmacotherapy, and is a fellow of the American Psychological Association.
James Johnson, MD
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Social workers completing this course receive 5 clinical continuing education credits.
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