PPH77180 - Special Populations II

(3 units)

Along with Special Populations I, this course specifically covers cultural sensitivity, socioeconomic effects, and gender variations in drug responses (differences in pharmacokinetics, psychiatric considerations regarding reproductive cycle, pregnancy, post-partum depression, menopause and androgen-related effects). This course explores in detail a range of issues related to gender and psychopharmacology. In addition, this course is designed for clinical psychologist practitioners who work with individuals challenged with mental illness and/or substance abuse/addiction diagnosis. This course is designed to provide the basic and advanced psychopharmacology of addiction and the latest pharmaceutical applications to the diagnostics of substance use disorders in the DSM 5. Many patients take medications to function at their highest level of success. The presentations will highlight the body of knowledge of addiction medications used for detoxification, stabilization, and anti-craving of substances use disorders.