Psychology 379: Psychopharmacology

Course Mentor: Wayne James, PsyD                        (Current section is Section 3.)

Tuition: $375

The basic principles of psychopharmacology are presented, including the scientific and clinical applications of the psychopharmacological management of mental diseases. The use of psychiatric psychopharmacology in conjunction with psychotherapy is discussed emphasizing referral criteria.

Required Text:

John Preston, Psy. D, John O'Neal, M.D. and Mary Talaga, M.A. 
The Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists.,
Fifth Edition.   Oakland, New Harbinger, 2008. ISBN: 1572245352.   (Click on the title to order this text online through WorldU's link with Amazon.com.  Some used copies may be available on the page for this book, BUT BE SURE TO GET THE NEW FIFTH EDITION!)

Required Websites:

www.npi.ucla.edu Website of the Neuropsychiatric Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles.

nmha position on children and meds
Section of the website of the National Mental Health Association containing the NMHA Position Statement on the use of psychotropic medication to treat the mental health needs of children.

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