Medical Health, Pharmacology Category

Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychopharmacology Made Simple

5 CE Hours
124 members have taken this course

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About the Course

*Note: This course is based on the 2010 edition of the book.

This short and easy-to-understand book offers all the information you need about the use of psychoactive medications in the treatment of childhood and adolescent psychological disorders. It is organized by disorders most commonly encountered in young people, like ADD, depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety, learning disorders, and psychotic disorders like schizophrenia and borderline personality disorder. Each chapter includes diagnosis criteria for each problem, treatment indications, contraindications, and notes for monitoring, evaluation, and follow-up care. The book identifies popular classes of drugs by brand and generic names, and provides fact sheets that therapists can offer parents or parents can show to doctors who may need more information to make sound treatment decisions.

This course is based on the book, Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychopharmacology Made Simple created by John Preston, Psy.D. et al

Publication Details

Publication Date: Copyright 2010

Course Material Authors

Course Material Authors authored the material only, and were not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

John Preston, Psy.D.
Dr. Preston is a clinical psychologist, author of eleven books and is a core faulty member with Alliant International University, Sacramento. He has lectured widely both in the United States and abroad.
John H. O'Neal, M.D.
Dr. O'Neal is associate clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine. He lectures on depression and psychopharmacology to mental health professionals.
Mary C. Talaga, R.Ph., Ph.D.
Dr. Talaga is a pharmacy services manager at the Kaiser South Sacramento Medical Center. She has been a pharmacist for over twenty-five years, with specialization in psychiatric pharmacy.

Target Audience

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially psychologists, counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about children and adolescent medication issues related to behavior healthcare and intervention strategies. It is appropriate for intermediate to advanced levels of participants' knowledge on the topic.

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Discuss diagnostic and treatment medication issues related to child and adolescent depression and anxiety.
  2. 2 Discuss important general issues in the psychopharmacological treatment of children and adolescents.
  3. 3 Discuss diagnostic and treatment medication issues related to child and adolescent bipolar disorder and psychotic disorders.
  4. 4 Discuss diagnostic and treatment medication issues related to child and adolescent eating disorders, substance abuse disorders, tic disorders and Tourette's Syndrome.
  5. 5 Discuss diagnostic and treatment medication issues related to child and adolescent ADHD and autism spectrum disorder.

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Material Authors

There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

$45

Course Details

5 CE Hours
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Course 100937

Availability

This course is retired. It is no longer available.

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