
Handbook of
Eighth Edition - 2017
by
John Preston, Psy.D.
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This
course meets the qualifications for 12 hours
of continuing education
APA, BRN, CA BBS, FL, NAADAC, NBCC, TX SBEPC, TXBSWE
This
course introduces therapists to the art and science of psychopharmacology.
Learning Objectives:
The student will be able:
- to
discuss the basics of psychopharmacology
- to
list 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
- substance-Related
Disorders
- to
explain the psychotropic medications that your patients are using; focusing
on
- Antidepressant
Medications
- Mood
Stabilizers
- Antianxiety
Medications
- Antipsychotic
Medications
- to
assess the Red Flags for medications
- to
provide
a resource for checking on medications and their side effects
- to
utilize clear guidelines on when to refer a patient for a medication evaluation
- to
communicate with physicians and psychiatrists regarding medications
- to
demonstrate the relevance of psychotropics in a clinical practice
"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
We
will be discussing medications for
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Obsessive
Compulsive Disorder
- Bipolar
Disorders
- Psychosis
- Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorders
- Borderline
Personality Disorders
-
ADD/ADHD
- Substance-Related
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 brief 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).
Specific
topics include:
- basics
of pharmacology
- biologic
basis of mental illnesses
- diagnosis
and treatment decision-making
-
classes of medications
- effects
and side effects.
Additional
topics cover patient education, how to monitor medication response, compliance
issues, discontinuation and relapse prevention and integrating psychotherapy
and pharmacotherapy.
This
course meets the qualifications for 12 hours
of continuing education
To
receive credit students must
- Register
for the course (order
on-line or call toll-free 888-777-3773), after which you
will receive the course material and the post-test.
- The course consists of reading Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists which is included as a PDF
- Pass
the post-test
- Upon
passing the test, print out your own certificate of completion!
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test will be graded online, so the moment you have passed, you
may print out your certificate of completion.
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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.
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