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of continuing education
This course introduces therapists to the art and science of psychopharmacology.
Learning Objectives:
The student will be able:
1 Identify and list the basics of psychopharmacology
2 Explain the etiology, diagnosis and treatment implications of: Depressive disorders, Bipolar Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-compulsive Disorders, Psychotic Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Borderline Personality Disorders and Substance-Related Disorders
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Be able to explain the psychotropic medications that your patients are using; focusing on different classes of medication and how they affect older adults, adults, adolescents and children differently
4 Assess and list the Red Flags for medications
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Provide a resource for checking on medications and their side effects
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Utilize and list clear guidelines on when to refer a patient for a medication evaluation
7 List techniques to communicate with physicians and psychiatrists regarding medications, as well as to how to discuss the pros and cons of psychotropic medication for children and adolescents (and their parents)
8 Enumerate the relevance of psychotropics in a clinical practice
9 Address the specific indications and contraindications on the use of psychopharmacology with older adults
10 Exhibit awareness of ethnopsychopharmacology - how different cultures view medical treatment
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discuss the basics of psychopharmacology
"Ultimately, loneliness, alienation, hopelessness, and demoralization are not to be cured with chemicals, but rather must be addressed in the arena of human contact and understanding. This is what psychotherapists do best. And, in collaboration with our medical psychiatric colleagues, we can make a real difference in the lives of our clients." John D. Preston, Psy.D
The Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists, fully revised and updated tenth edition (2025) provides essential information on medications and treatment options, and includes the latest research on side effects, contraindications, and efficacy of all major medications prescribed for mental health disorders.
In these days of Managed Care and Brief Therapy, it is crucial for psychotherapists to understand the appropriate use of psychiatric medications. Most psychotropic prescriptions are written by the primary care physician in what is often a 10 minute office visit. There are fewer and fewer psychiatrists, so it is falling upon the psychotherapist to be more knowledgeable regarding medications. With properly diagnosed individuals, psychotropic drugs can reduce human suffering and facilitate treatment.
This course covers practical and applied issues regarding psychiatric medication treatment. The focus is on the non-medical therapist as collaborator with psychiatrists or primary care doctors in medical treatment (diagnosis, referral, and follow-up), as well as communicate with clients (or their parents) about the pros and cons of medication.
Specific topics include:
• basics of pharmacology
• biologic basis of mental illnesses
• diagnosis and treatment decision-making
• classes of medications
• drug interactions and side effects
• how medications affect adults, children, and adolescents differently
• how different cultures view medical treatment—vital information for anyone treating clients from a variety of backgrounds
Additional topics cover patient education, how to monitor medication response, compliance issues, discontinuation and relapse prevention and integrating psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy. The course also includes new material on novel and emerging medications, ethnopsychopharmacology, genomic testing, and psychopharmacology with older adults.
This course meets the qualifications for 12 hours of continuing education
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John
Preston, Psy.D., ABPP is a Professor with Alliant International
University (California School of Professional Psychology), Sacramento.
He has also taught with UC Davis, School of Medicine. He is the
author of eighteen books on various topics including depression,
psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, borderline disorders, and post-traumatic
stress disorder. His book, Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology
for Therapists was the year’s number one bestseller with
the Behavior Sciences Book Club. He is the author of “Drugs
in Psychiatry” chapter in the Encyclopedia Americana. Dr.
Preston is the recipient of the Mental Health Association’s
President’s Award for contributions to the mental health
community and the California Psychological Association’s “Distinguished
Contributions to Psychology” award. He has lectured in the
United States, Canada, Europe, and Russia. 
