COUN 587 - Psychopharmacology

3 Credit(s)

Prerequisites: COUN 505 COUN 512 ; Minimum grade B-
This course is designed to give community counselors a working knowledge of current trends in Psychopharmacology for children and adults. The increased use of medications to treat mental health disorders in our society has led to a need for mental health workers to understand the types of medications currently used, the effects of specific treatments, and the overall impact on educational, social & personal development.