SOCW Courses:

SOCW 6443 - Psychopharmacology and Biopsychosocial Considerations for Social Workers

(5 credits)

As advocates for clients, social workers must possess knowledge and understanding of psychotropic medications to inform assessment. This course introduces a spectrum of psychotropic medications used in the management of mental health and substance use disorders. Students explore medication classification, drug interaction, and side effects. This course explores the social work role in interdisciplinary teams surrounding psychopharmacology and the ethical and professional responsibilities inherent in that role. This course builds foundational clinical knowledge of the intersection of mental health services and psychotropic medical treatment.

Pre-requisites

• SOCW 6111