PSY 730 Psychopharmacology

Introduces the principles of psychopharmacology, including mechanisms of action, indications for selection of common psychoactive agents, and side effects. Ethical and cultural implications for medication use will be discussed. Collaboration between non-prescribing psychologists and prescribers and the current status of efforts to gain prescription privileges for psychologists (RxP) will also be addressed.

Credits

3 credits

Prerequisite

PSY 605

Offered

Spring