Primary source readings. Examination procedures and diagnostic issues. Specific functions, such as verbal, perceptual, practice, memory concept formation, attention. Neuropsychological assessment of the adult. Familiarizes students with basic theories of psychopharmacology.
Student learns how and when to make medication referrals and for whom.
Classes of psychopharmacological agents will be reviewed and their therapeutic actions depicted. Differential therapeutics, medication triggers and contraindications will be emphasized for all classes of drugs and pathologies. Class will utilize lecture, computer instruction materials and demonstration of relevant assessment procedures. A required one hour lab will provide practice with administration, scoring and interpretation of test protocols reviewed in class. An integrative seminar to facilitate students' synthesizing theory, techniques, assessment, treatment, and professional practice from a systemic perspective.