IV. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
- After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Differentiate the principles of pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics for psych-related conditions.
- Discuss the most commonly prescribed pych-related drugs and physiological effects.
- Develop appropriate effective drug treatment regimens for patients with psych-related conditions.
- Apply the laws governing the prescribing of controlled drugs when writing prescriptions and storing samples.
V. STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES:
- Learn the principles of pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics.
- Identify the most commonly prescribed drugs and explain their mechanism of action.
- Explore the adverse effect and any drug interactions of commonly prescribed drugs.
- Demonstrate comprehension of effective drug treatment regimens for individual patients.
- Identify the laws governing the prescribing of drugs when writing prescriptions.
VI. REQUIRED TEXTS:
Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists 6th ed.
John O'Neal and John Preston
ISBN-13: 978-1572246980
ISBN-10: 1572246987
John O'Neal and John Preston e-Study Guide for: Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists: Psychology, Abnormal psychology (for 6th ed.)
eISBN 978-1490283715
E-523013
Supplemental Texts:
James David Golan Principles of Pharmacology, North American Edition, 3e
ISBN-13 978-1-60831-270-2
ISBN-10 1-60831-270-4
Olson Clinical Pharmacology Made Ridiculously Simple
ISBN-13: 978-1935660002
ISBN-10: 1935660004
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