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BEHP1202 |
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Psychotropic Medication and Problem Behavior |
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Time: 3 hours, 33 minutes
Credits: 4 type-2 BACB CEs
Price: $52.00
Presenter: Thomas Freeman, M.S., BCBA
Covers best practices for coordinating behavioral services with healthcare professionals; medication management; current literature on medication’s efficacy in treating problem behavior; the psychotropic drug classes, their common uses and potential side effects; and the historical use of psychotropic medications with individuals with ASD or intellectual disabilities.
Objectives:
- Assess the big picture regarding the roles and responsibilities of behavior analysts in their clients’ medication management process.
- Recite the basic terminology of behavioral pharmacology, the main classes of psychotropic medication and the side effects of the medication.
- Explain the history and current status of psychotropic medication use.
- Critique the research findings on the current prevalence of psychotropic medication use.
- Describe how behavior analysts can influence their clients’ medication management process.
Keywords: ABA, behavioral pharmacology, psychopharmacology, psychotropic medication, medication management
Rating: This course is recommended for anyone with an interest in psychopharmacology and behavior analysis. It is recommended that participants have some experience with the basic concepts of behavior analysis, as well as some exposure to research methodology.
Access: 2 weeks
Note: The two weeks begin at time of purchase, not time of log in; purchasing multiple course subscriptions will not extend your access. A two-week extension can be purchased for an additional $15.00; contact abace@fit.edu for details.
Effective July 23, 2018, each ABA type-2 on-demand CE course may be extended a maximum of three times within six months of the original course purchase. After six months from the original date of purchase, the course will need to be purchased again.
If you experience problems when registering, please call 321-674-8382, option 2.
Important note: If you are taking this course to maintain your BACB certification, you will need to include your BACB certification number when creating your student profile, as the BACB requires that your certificate of completion includes your certification number. If you have an existing profile that does not include your certification number, please contact abace@fit.edu with your number so that we can add it to your profile.
Refund Policy
No refunds are provided once the course is accessed.
These workshops are presented in partnership between the Florida Tech ABA Online program and ABA Technologies, Inc. ABA Technologies, Inc., is a BACB-approved provider of type-2 continuing education hours (provider number: OP-02-0023).
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$52.00 |
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For more information, please contact Florida Tech, Continuing Education Dept. at 1-321-674-8382 or email at abace@fit.edu