Adv Psychopathology & Psychopharmacology

Instructor:
Michelle Lynn Anderson Keller
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Credits:
3.0
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Building:
TBD
Room:
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Semester:
Spring 2025
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Name:
Adv Psychopathology & Psychopharmacology
Class Type:
LEC
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LOCATION: via Internet. For students in Doctor of Social Work (DSW) program.

The ability to effectively assess and accurately diagnose psychopathology and understand pharmaceutical interventions is critical to advanced clinical social work practice. This course examines the diagnostic classifications, criteria, etiologies, and the epidemiology of mental illness disorders and pharmacological treatment options for disorders. Medication related concerns of clients and families are identified as key to effective intervention as well as an understanding the role of biopsychosocial implications associated with pharmaceutical interventions.

The ability to effectively assess and accurately diagnose psychopathology and understand pharmaceutical interventions is critical to advanced clinical social work practice. This course examines the diagnostic classifications, criteria, etiologies, and the epidemiology of mental illness disorders and pharmacological treatment options for disorders. Medication related concerns of clients and families are identified as key to effective intervention as well as an understanding the role of biopsychosocial implications associated with pharmaceutical interventions.

SW