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Psychopharmacology in Plain English
- Faculty:
- Kenneth Carter, PhD, ABPP,
- Duration:
- 5 Hours 20 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
- Oct 20, 2016
- Product Code:
- WDS020098
- Brochure Code:
- WDBHPLENG4-V2 (B)
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
- Access:
- Never expires.
Description
Helping Your Clients Understand Their Medicines without Getting Yourself into Trouble
If you are like a lot of therapists, many of your clients are taking psychotropic medicines prescribed by a number of different health care professionals. These medications stream in from psychiatrists, family physicians, nurse practitioners, and, inevitably, there are always those clients who have no idea from where they got the prescriptions or the reasons behind them. Despite who wrote the script, it is your responsibility to know your clients' symptoms and reactions to medications, and to coordinate their care. This can be tricky, because therapists need to be well-versed in the language of medications and have the skills to communicate not only to their clients about medications, but to prescribers as well.
This one-day seminar focuses on providing practical and useful information about antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, and medication for insomnia, as well as the tools to handle the ethical decisions that surround psychopharmacology. Familiarize yourself with appropriate aspects of various ethics guidelines and examine how those guidelines might apply to your practice. Get to the "bottom line" on the most prescribed antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, and medication for insomnia on the market today, and investigate the top medicines from each category that are the most important to know. You will leave knowing how they work, as well as the benefits and side effects associated with each. If you know how these work, you'll be able to understand nearly all of the rest. Cheat sheets for future reference will be available.
Course Content
MEDS 101
- Case study
- Reasons to be knowledgeable about psychiatric medications
- Lessons from other disciplines
- pharmacy
- nursing
- Ethics guidelines
- The common questions clients have about their medications
- How to handle differences of opinion from a prescribing professional about medications
GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
- Organization of the nervous system
- Structure of the neuron
- Communication between neurons
- How medicines interact with the nervous system
MOOD DISORDERS
- Pharmacology
- Neurochemistry
- Medicines used to treat
- Side effects
- Case study
ANXIETY DISORDER MEDICATIONS
- Pharmacology
- Neurochemistry
- Medicines used to treat
- Side effects
- Case study
ATTENTION-DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER MEDICATIONS
- Pharmacology
- Neurochemistry
- Medicines used to treat
- Side effects
- Case study
MEDICINES FOR INSOMNIA
- Pharmacology
- Neurochemistry
- Medicines used to treat
- Side effects
- Case study
Resources to increase your knowledge about psychiatric medications
FINAL QUESTIONS AND WRAP UP
Credits
Handouts
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handouts (27.8 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Presentation (141.5 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Faculty
Kenneth Carter, PhD, ABPP, Related seminars and products
KENNETH CARTER, PhD, ABPP, is a board-certified clinical psychologist and faculty member at Oxford College, Emory University, where he has done extensive research and taught courses on psychological diagnosis for over 20 years. Prior to that, Dr. Carter was a Senior Assistant Research Scientist in the Epidemic Intelligence Service of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Dr. Carter's work has garnered awards from the National Institutes of Health; the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; and the University of Michigan. He has appeared in magazines such as Mental Floss and Reader's Digest, as well as in news programs such as Connect with Kids and NBC's Today show.
Disclosure:
Financial: Dr. Kenneth Carter has employment relationships with Positive Impact Health Centers and Oxford College of Emory University. He is a published author and receives royalties. Dr. Carter receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Kenneth Carter is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, the Neuroscience Education Institute, the American Association for the Advancement of Pharmocotherapy, and the American Board of Professional Psychology.
Additional Info
Program Information
Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive) Access never expires for this product.Target Audience
Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Mental Health Counselors, Crisis Intervention Counselors, School Guidance Counselors, Educators, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Pastoral Counselors, Substance Abuse Counselors, Case Managers, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists/Pharmacy Technicians
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