COU67400 - Psychopharmacology

(3 units)

This course orients students to the foundations of psychopharmacology within counseling practice. The course will provide the clinical counselor with a basic understanding of appropriate uses, contraindications, side-effects, and mechanisms of action for commonly used psychiatric medications. It will also introduce students current controversies in psychopharmacology and methods of collaborating with prescribing practitioners in the interest of better serving diverse clients.