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An Introduction to Psychopharmacology for Healthcare Professionals

Learn the fundamentals of psychopharmacology, focusing on drug action, benefits, and side effects. Explore key medications for depression, anxiety, cognition, and psychosis in a behavioral medicine context.

Instructors:

Bill E. Beckwith

About this course

As medications are a central component of treatment of psychological problems, as well as physical conditions, it is essential for all health care providers, even those without prescription privileges, to have a working understanding of the general principles of how drugs work. Further, understanding the benefits and side effects of medications can enhance the provider's effectiveness in working with patients -- particularly within a behavioral medicine context. This course presents an introduction to psychopharmacology and provides a general understanding of pharmacokinetics (time course) and pharmacodynamics (factors that determine the actual effects of drugs). The major drugs used to treat conditions such as depression, anxiety, cognition, and psychosis are identified and the role these medications can play as an adjunct to therapy and within patients' overall healthcare are presented.

CE Broker ID20-1217116

Category:Psychopharmacology

Activity Type:Knowledge-Based

Target Audience:Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Social Worker Intern, Licensed Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Master Social Worker, Licensed Independent Social Worker, Registered Nurse Practitioner, Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Registered Nurse, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Licensed Mental Health Counselor Intern, Licensed Masters Social Worker, Master's Social Work, Licensed Certified Social Worker, Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker, Licensed Independent Social Worker Dual, Certified Nursing Assistant, Registered Social Worker Assistant, Bachelor's Social Worker, Licensed Independent Social Worker Advanced Practice, Licensed Graduate Social Worker, Licensed Independent Social Worker Clinical Practice

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Course Accreditation

This course is approved for the following professions. You can get more details on each profession by clicking on it.

AchieveCE (50-20641) is an approved provider of continuing education by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling; the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board; the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker And Marriage And Family Therapist Board; and the West Virginia Board of Social Work; the Tennessee Board of Social Workers; the Michigan Board of Social Work.

Faculty

Instructors

Faculty of Renaissance Academy at Florida Gulf Coast University. Member of the National Speakers Association and lecturer on diverse topics related to aging and memory. Former Professor of Psychology at the University of North Dakota. He has published extensively in the area of the neuropharmacology of learning and memory. Interests: psychopharmacology, neuropeptides, aging, learning & memory, early detection of memory disorders, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and dementias.

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What are others saying?

Take a look at what other healthcare professionals are saying about AchieveCE’s continuing education courses.

I am always interested in continuing education in the areas of health, wellness, nutrition and mental health. Your course was well written, well organized and helpful in meeting state licensure requirements.

Dawn O.Nutritionist

Very well written, easy to digest, time efficient, and straight to the point. Thank you!

Priya M.Occupational Therapist

I appreciate the convenience of the course being online and accessible through my phone and that it directly reports to CEBroker to support mandated education requirements.

Cristina GRegistered Nurse

I really loved this information. I was hospitalized last year for almost a month and I noticed multiple medical errors (not being hooked up to my IV multiple times, given wrong medication which caused my sodium to be very low, etc.) which lengthened my stay. I can now define those exact errors and better understand what happened to me. I hate that these medical errors are so common and I appreciate how well laid out your breakdown and categorization of them was.

Allison B.Nurse Practitioner

I am always looking for concise ,thorough, and up to date continuing education, and this course provided exactly what I was looking for. Thank you

Ronald H.Dentist

Enjoyed this course! It squarely met my license renewal requirement as a physician. It was well-written, and an altogether enjoyable read.

Meghan L.Physician

Requirements

Passing Grade

Participants must score a passing grade of 70% or higher on the activity post-test and complete an activity evaluation. There are no time limits and unlimited test-taking attempts. Credits will be reported automatically to CE Broker if your license information is entered properly in your profile.

Hardware Requirements

Windows 8.1
Windows 10
Mac OS X 10.1+
iOS 10+
Android 4.3+

Software Requirements

Google Chrome
Microsft Edge
Mozilla Firefox
Adobe Acrobat Reader

Network Requirements

Broadband Internet Connection: T1
Hi-speed DSL or Cable4G cellular connection

$ 49.00

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