CMHC 5810 Psychopharmacology
Psychopharmacology provides counseling students with the fundamentals of psychopharmacological medications and abused substances in order to better serve the mental health needs of their clientele. Counselors frequently provide interventions for clients who are being medicated for psychiatric or psychological use, and/or substance abuse. As such, counselors must have adequate knowledge with regards to psychopharmacological medications, their applications, and their typical adverse drug reactions. Counselors also need to possess adequate knowledge on drugs and substances that may be abused, and the physical effects of substance abuse. This course is intended for counseling graduate students.