Psychotropic Medication Part I: Mental Illnesses and Disorders in Children and Teens
Course Learning Objectives
After participating in this course, you will be able to:
- Define the term psychotropic medications and understand their purpose.
- List at least five categories of mental health disorders diagnosed in children.
- Describe the symptoms, onset, and prevalence of at least three specific mental health disorders diagnosed in children.
Includes:
schedule 2 Hours
star_outline 0.20 CEUs
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computer 1 year unlimited access
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face Early childhood training approval
Description
Our series on psychotropic medications for children and teens will help you understand the symptoms and seriousness of these disorders and be familiar with some of the most common prescription treatments.
This two-hour training describes the symptoms, onset, and prevalence of some of the most common mental illnesses and disorders that affect teens and children.
This course is not eligible for Bright from the Start (Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning) training hours.This course has been approved by the National Association of Social Work, Georgia Chapter (NASW-GA), for a total of 2 core continuing education clock hours for social work licensing purposes. Not all courses are approved for early care and education in every state. Please check State and CEU Approvals page for details.