Psychopharmacology - Module 4: PsyPharm & Mood Disorders

For professionals trying to interpret a child's anxiety or mood concerns across home, school and care teams, Ronald T. Brown and Deborah P. Coehlo examine symptoms, assessment, counseling and medication discussions through childhood cases, with attention to shared observations and family decisions.

Catalogue presenter credits: Deborah P. Coehlo, Ronald T. Brown, Manya C. Ralkowski.

Certificate of Completion. This session does not offer BACB continuing education (CE) credit.

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The recording moves through separation anxiety, selective mutism, phobias, panic, OCD, disruptive mood dysregulation, depression and bipolar disorders, examining developmental context and interference with daily life.

Case discussions connect caregiver perspectives, school coordination and behavioral data shared with prescribers. Medication claims and reported case outcomes describe the presenters' historical teaching and have not been independently verified.

What does this recording cover?

• Assessment discussion compares parent and teacher observations with direct child interviews and rating scales.
• The condition reviews connect developmental expectations with school, sleep and daily-life interference.
• Medication discussion covers classes, response timelines and adverse-effect monitoring.
• The ABA exchange examines sharing behavioral records with the prescribing provider during medication changes.
• The ethics discussion addresses shared family goals, cultural values and the growing child's autonomy.

Recording context: The recording date is not supplied. Research, professional requirements and examples reflect the discussion at the time of delivery.

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