Mental Health and Medications in CYC (CYWK 3011)
Students learn the history of pharmacological treatment for children and youth and the interconnection to mental health. Students identify commonly prescribed psychopharmacological medications, side effects and administration of medication and learn to assist with the administration and documentation of medication under supervision and in accordance with prescribed directions and agency policies. Students learn to identify drugs used for recreational use/misuse and their behavioural manifestations in children and youth.
Credits:
| Credit Hours | Contact Hours | Lecture Hours | Lab Hours | Other |
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3.000 |
42.000 |
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[+] Prerequisites:
[+] Corequisites and Concurrent Prerequisite(s):
None
[+] Equivalents:
[-] Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels:
Post Secondary
Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors:
(CYCA) Child and Youth Care
(CYWK) Child and Youth Worker
(CYAC) Child and Youth Care (Acceler)