Course Description
Inclement Weather: February 25, 2026
All classes starting prior to 11 a.m. will be remote. Classes after 11 a.m. will be in person. Non-essential staff should work remote until 11 a.m. then report to campus as scheduled.
COU 665 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY & ADV PSYCHOPATHOLOG PSYCHOPATHOLOGY 3.0 Credit(s)
This course focuses on the knowledge that counselors should acquire regarding medications utilized to treat mental health issues. It will include the major classes of medications currently in use, drug interactions, and the counselor's role in advocating and educating clients to understand their medications and the ethical dilemma involved in this advocacy. The course also takes an advanced look at psychopathology, research in mental health diagnostics, and how culture influences definitions psychopathology. The course will introduce advanced clinical issues and contemporary neuroscience research related to altered development and maladaptive behaviors. Prerequisite: Take COU-580 and COU-590
Offered: All Semesters All Years
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