Psychopharmacology.

Catalog description

This course provides graduate counseling students with foundational knowledge of psychopharmacology relevant to clinical practice in mental health and addiction treatment. Students will examine the major classes of psychiatric medications, medical assisted treatments for substance use disorders, and drugs of abuse. Students will learn the therapeutic applications, mechanisms of action, side effects, symptoms of intoxication and withdrawal, and potential for misuse. Emphasis is placed on understanding how psychopharmacological interventions interact with counseling processes, as well as the ethical boundaries of the counselor's role in medication-related discussions.