CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY

PSYCH 612

Comprehensive review of the field of behavioral neuropharmacology, focusing on methodology, major neurotransmitter systems, critical evaluation of experimental evidence regarding behavioral functions of these transmitter systems and drugs used to treat mental illness.

NURSING 317

Introduces the foundational concepts of pharmacology, drug therapy, actions and interactions, and their therapeutic and adverse effects. Major drug classes are paired with health and illness concepts while considering the appropriate client-centered nursing interventions for disease states as they relate to retaining, attaining, or maintaining patients' health status across the lifespan.

PHMPRAC 555

Clinical application of medications in the management of various neurologic and psychiatric disease states. Assessment and therapeutic monitoring of drug therapy with emphasis on the concepts of drug selection, monitoring of drug effect and titration of regimen. Also incorporates issues regarding pharmacokinetics/dynamics, drug interactions, pharmacy practice, and patient education.

EDPSYCH 845

Provides an overview of psychopharmacological treatments of childhood and adolescent disorders in educational settings. Topics covered include basic biological principles of drugs and drug treatment, specific drug classifications and their biological actions, drug treatments for childhood disorders, and professional issues.

PSYCHIAT 921

Behavioral medicine clinical patient care, under faculty supervision. All members of the department interact with the student who is typically assigned primarily to one member, depending upon the student's interests. Spend time with the Psychiatric Unit nursing staff to learn how the Unit itself is used as a treatment modality.