Click here to register for Psychopharmacology in Plain English
(see dates and cities below)
Click here to register for
Ethics in Clinical Practice when Working with Clients taking Medication
Friday, November 12, 2010 1 -4 in Atlanta
Ethics in Clinical Practice when Working with Clients taking Medication
Friday, November 12, 2010 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Psychotherapists frequently work with clients who are taking psychotropic medications prescribed by other sources. Prescriptions often come from psychiatrists, but many originate from family physicians, specialists, or nurse practitioners, and there are always some clients who have no idea where they got their prescription. Despite the source of the prescription, it is the psychotherapist’s responsibility to help follow clients’ progress, symptoms and reactions, without stumbling into unethical or illegal advice-giving around medications. This can be tricky.
This workshop will focus on practical decision making when confronted with psychopharmacological ethical dilemmas. It is designed to help participants know how to be ethical and responsible when communicating with clients as well as prescribers about medicines, and how to avoid actions that are beyond the scope of non-prescribing therapists. Participants will learn how to apply the APA ethics guidelines in addressing medication issues frequently encountered in a psychotherapy practice. Finally, all participants will have the opportunity to practice using the principles to solve specific ethical dilemmas.
Psychopharmacology in Plain English
Helping Your Clients Understand Their Medicines without Getting Yourself into Trouble
If you’re like a lot of therapists, many of your clients are taking psychotropic medicines that are prescribed from a variety of sources. This could come from a variety of health care professionals: psychiatrists, family physicians, nurse practitioners—and there are always some who have no idea where they got the prescription from. Despite the origin of the prescription, it is your responsibility to help follow your clients’ progress, their symptoms and reactions, without stumbling into unethical or illegal advice-giving around their medications. This can be tricky stuff.
This one-day seminar will focus on practical decisions when confronted with psychopharmacological ethical dilemmas and on practical information about antidepressants, antipsychotics and medicines for insomnia. Attendees will become familiar with the appropriate parts of the various ethics guidelines and how they might apply to their practice. Finally, we will “bottom line” the most prescribed antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications and sleep medications on the market today. You will leave knowing how they work, as well as the benefits and side effects associated with each of them. We’ll present the top five from each category that are the most important to know. If you know how these work, you’ll be able to understand nearly all of the rest. Cheat sheets will be available.
Phoenix, AZ (U.S.) 07/13/2010 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Albuquerque, NM (U.S.) 07/14/2010 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Lubbock, TX (U.S.) 07/15/2010 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Asheville, NC (U.S.) 08/03/2010 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Knoxville, TN (U.S.) 08/04/2010 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Nashville, TN (U.S.) 08/05/2010 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
More dates in October and December to come!
