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LIVE RXPP 6996: Legal and Ethical Issues & Research Methodology in Psychopharmacology | via NMSU

July 19, 2025 @ 9:00 am CDT - July 20, 2025 @ 6:00 pm CDT

13.5 Credit Hous

Online

This course will provide an advance review of ethics, standards of care, and practice models for prescribing psychologists, with an emphasis on prescribing psychotropic medications. This course will also cover professional issues including inter-professional cooperation, prescription writing, continuing education, evidence based practice, and advocacy. Emphasis is placed on Chapters 1, 2, 6, 9, 10, and 11 of the Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Psychologists.

Topic

LIVE RXPP 6996: Legal and Ethical Issues & Research Methodology in Psychopharmacology | via NMSU

Credit Hours

13.5 Credit Hours

Location

Online

Date & Time
July 19, 2025 @ 9:00 am CDT - July 20, 2025 @ 6:00 pm CDT
Instructor(s)

Robert Rinaldi, Ph.D.

Cost

$300: IPA Member
$200: IPA Lifetime Member
$200: IPA ECP Member
$130: IPA Retired Member
$0: IPA Student Member
$450: Non-Member

About this Workshop

This course will provide an advance review of ethics, standards of care, and practice models for prescribing psychologists, with an emphasis on prescribing psychotropic medications. This course will also cover professional issues including inter-professional cooperation, prescription writing, continuing education, evidence based practice, and advocacy. Emphasis is placed on Chapters 1, 2, 6, 9, 10, and 11 of the Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Psychologists.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  1. Describe one common ethical principle governing prescribing psychologists.
  2. List two items from the New Mexico rules and regulations regarding prescribing psychology practice in New Mexico.
  3. Describe ethical decision making in one sample case presenting ethical dilemmas.
  4. Identify two treatment algorithms for depression that guide clinical practice.
  5. Describe one practice model for psychologists with training in psychopharmacology.
  6. Select an example of one ethical issue you may encounter related to prescribing, including,
    but not limited to informed consent, record keeping, and Pharmacoeconomics.
  7. Identify and describe one legal issue related to prescribing, including but not limited to
    risk management and liability issues.
  8. Present an individual philosophy of treatment that integrates use of psychotropic
    medications with other psychological techniques of with the treatment of mental disorders.
  9. Demonstrate/Develop one record keeping strategy regarding prescriptions given.
  10. Demonstrate/Develop one strategy for informing patients about potential side effects,
    costs, and benefits of any recommended medication regime.
  11. Demonstrate/Develop one record keeping strategy for consultation with primary care
    physicians and specialists.
  12. Describe the implications of the APA ethical guidelines as they relate to the prescribing
    psychotropics.
  13. Identify an individual philosophy of treatment that integrates use of psychotropic
    medications with other psychological techniques of with the treatment of mental disorders.
  14. List one basic concept in research design and analysis relevant to drug research.
  15. Describe/Summarize the drug approval process
  16. Describe/Summarize current findings most commonly understood about the relationship
    between psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy for one psychiatric diagnosis.
  17. Identify one strategy to maintain currency in pharmacology through electronic resources
    and computer aides.
Refund and Cancellation Policy

We understand, sometimes things come up!

IPA will offer a full refund to registrants who cancel their registration 7 days prior to an event/course. If a registrant would like to cancel their registration within 7 days of the event, no refund will be offered.

Contact: Suzanne Hull, ipa@iowapsychology.org

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