RXP INTERNATIONALA Division of the Southwestern Institute for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (SIAP)

ANNOUNCING:

Introduction

to

Psychopharmacology

FOR OUR INDIAN COHORT

Program Professors:

Elaine LeVine, Ph.D., ABMP

Elaine Orabona Foster, Ph.D., ABPP

Facilitator:

Sinchita Bhattacharya

PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS

Mental Health Practitioners Wishing to further their knowledge

about clinical psychopharmacology and skills in psychotropic interventions

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT

Students will receive 1 CE credit for each hour of instruction from the

Southwestern Institute

for the

Advancement of Psychotherapy

(SIAP)*SIAP maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM After completion of 30 credits

students will Receive a certificate attesting to

their knowledge about Basic Clinical Psychopharmacology

Be prepared to offer informed consultation regarding the use and management of psychotropics

PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY

Maintains the Humanistic, Positive Psychology Tradition

Employs a Psychobiosocial Model of Care

Patient’s Needs, Feelings and Preferences are Central

BASIC PRINCIPLES

Medication is used judiciously and monitored closely

All interventions are integrated so that medication helps patients access their own strengths

CURRICULUM

Intensive Didactic Lectures 3 hours per lecture Total = 7 Didactic Lectures Short online exam after each lecture

Practical Module 1 hour per module Total = 6 Practical modules Short online exam after each module

CURRICULUM

Intensive Didactic Lectures Primer Treatment of Depression Treatment of Bipolar Treatment of Anxiety Geropsychopharmacology Pediatric Psychopharmacolgy Gender Issues in Psychopharmacology

PRIMER

Will cover the basics of Neurophysiology Pharmacology Clinical Psychopharmacology

Successful completion of primer is a prerequisite for all other coursework

CURRICULUM Practical Modules

Communicating with Physician/Patient

Case Illustration Depression

Case Illustration Anxiety

Case Illustration Bipolar

Differential Diagnosis and Clinical Pearls

Case Illustrating Pediatric Psychopharmacology

Case Illustrating Gero-psychopharmacology

Other Modules to be announced

COST

Each Didactic Lecture 75 USD Each Practical Module = 30 USD

COURSE SCHEDULE

Summer Semester 2015 Primer Course: Starting 31 March

2015

Fall Semester 2015 Remaining Courses Beginning

1 September 2015

HOW TO APPLY

Submit Application to Sinchita Bhattacharya or go to link below

No payment will be accepted until application is approved

For further information visit: www.siaprxp.com