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Learn About Psychopharmacology
Psychopharmacology Certificate Online Course
Through this Psychopharmacology Online Course, you will develop your skills in understanding the effects of legal, illegal and prescribed drugs on the mind, body and behaviour.
Topics covered include stimulants, narcotics, hallucinogens, marijuana, steroids, alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, solvents, sedatives, prescription drugs, etc.
Learn about the psychological effect of a range of drugs.
student comment:
“Hi Amanda.
Thank you so very much for your lovely email. I am so very grateful and I really appreciate your very kind words reassurance which means so much to me at this moment in time.
Thank you so very much also for offering me the opportunity to change my course if I wish to do so. Thank you, I shall look at the courses and will advise you if I should decide to change my course.
I should like to take this opportunity to thank you and all the staff at The Academy.I am so very grateful and overwhelmed by the all the kindness, support, and help I have received from you and all the staff.
My Very Best Wishes to you and all the staff”. Elaine T, Certificate inPsychopharmacology (Drugs & Psychology), UK
 This course is accredited at Level 3 by ACCPH and allows you to join as a professional member after completion. Membership allows you to add the letters MACCPH after your name (post-nominals).
The Complementary Medical Association is a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting the very highest standards of complementary medicine and natural healthcare.
ADL is a CMA Registred Training School, registration No. ADL270511.
Our membership in The CMA demonstrates our commitment to excellence and professionalism. The Complementary Medical Association is the world’s leading body for elite complementary medical professionals.
The CMA’s primary aim is to promote ethical, responsible, professional complementary medicine to the public and the medical profession.
Lesson Structure: Â Psychopharmacology (Drugs & Psychology) BPS302
There are 11 lessons:
1 Â Introduction
Scope and nature of drugs; legal and illegal
Amphetamine
Cocaine
Crack
LSD
Ritalin
Steroids
How heroin is used
Medical consequences of chronic heroin abuse
Names used for heroin
2 Â Effects of drugs on the individual and society
Community acceptance
Terminology
Why people use drugs
Addiction; how drugs work in the brain
Central nervous system
Physiological and psychological effects of drugs
Alcohol effects
Sedative effects
Stimulant effects
Hallucinogenics
Psychological effects of drugs
3 Â Legally restricted drugs: Stimulants and narcotics
Stimulants
Symptoms of abuse
How cocaine is abused
How does cocaine effect the brain
What adverse effects does cocaine have on health
Added danger; cocaethylene
Treatment options
Scope of cocaine abuse
Narcotics
Abuse symptoms
Forms and dangers
Designer drugs
Ecstacy pill
4 Â Legally restricted drugs: Hallucinogens and marijuana
Effects of hallucinogens
Symptoms of abuse
LSD
Hallucinogen persisting perception disorder
Marijuana
Effects of marijuana on the brain
Symptoms of abuse, forms of marijuana and dangers
Phencylidine (PCP)
Symptoms of abuse, forms of PCP and dangers
5 Â Legally restricted drugs: Steroids
Steroids
Symptoms of abuse, forms of steroids and dangers
6 Â Legal drugs: Alcohol
Symptoms of abuse and dangers with alcohol
Alcoholism
Staying in control with alcohol
Alcohol amnestic syndrome (Korsakoff’s syndrome)
Treating korsakoff’s syndrome)
Alcohol and the developing brain
7 Â Legal drugs: Tobacco, caffeine and solvents
Nicotine addiction
Effects of nicotine on the circulatory system
Caffeine
Caffeine addiction
Solvents (volitile solvent abuse): symptoms and dangers
8 Â Prescription and over-the-counter drugs
Prescription drugs (Over the counter or OTC)
Groups of prescription drugs
Misuse of OTC drugs
Opioids
Treatments for opioid addiction
CNS depressants
Stimulants
Stimulant abuse and treatment for stimulant addiction
9 Â Sedatives and anti-anxiety drugs
Anti anxiety drugs
Barbituates
Benzodiazepines
Depressants
Rohypnol
10 Prescription drugs for schizophrenia and effective disorders
Schizophrenia
Onset of schizophrenia
Symptoms of schizophrenia
Treatment for schizophrenia
Anti psychotic drugs
Patient support system
Depression
Depressive disorders
Type of depression
Unipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder
Causes of depression
Anti depressants
11 Treatment and preventative education
Drug addiction, behavioural and psycho social treatments for drug addiction
Treatments for heroin addiction
Behavioural therapies for heroin addiction
Detoxification
Each lesson requires the completion of an assignment which is submitted to the academyl, marked by the academy’s tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.
To understand the origins and changes in drug use in society;
To identify patterns of drug-taking behaviour;
To identify social, psychological and physical consequences of drug-taking on the individual;
To understand the effects of stimulants and narcotics on the individual;
To understand the effects of hallucinogens and marijuana on the individual;
To understand the effects of anabolic steroids on the individual;
To determine health and behavioural outcomes of alcohol use and mis-use;
To determine health and behavioural outcomes of nicotine, caffeine and solvent use and misuse;
To understand the effects of the major categories of OTC drugs and prescription regulations;
To understand the effects of sedatives and anti-anxiety drugs on the brain and behaviour;
To understand the effects of different types of anti-psychotic and anti-depressant drugs on the brain and behaviour;
To describe different methods of treatment and prevention of drug-abuse and to discuss ways of educating the public as to the outcomes of taking drugs.
Practical (Set Tasks)
Practicals:
Explain through case studies the difference between drug abuse and drug misuse;
Explain through examples the difference between recreational and instrumental drug-taking;
Describe major changes in drug taking behaviour from the nineteenth century to the twentieth century;
Investigate why some people are more likely than others to engage in drug abuse behaviour;
Contrast the difference of attitudes to drug taking between cultures;
Differentiate between drug tolerance and behavioural tolerance;
Differentiate between physical and psychological drug dependence;
Describe factors contributing to physiological effects of a drug on the body;
Learn how psychoactive drugs affect neurotransmitters;
Consider how personal expectations influence the effects of drug taking;
Learn how cocaine affects the mind and body;
List side effects of long and short-term amphetamine use;
Explain how to treat cocaine and amphetamine users;
Explain how heroin affects the mind and body;
Describe how narcotics been used successfully in medicine;
Describe how opiates affect the brain;
Discuss the effectiveness of the main approaches to treating heroin abuse;
Discuss the negative effects regular marijuana use has on quality of life;
Discuss the use of steroids in sport and drug control of athletes;
Identify health behavioural, and lifestyle outcomes of alcohol use and misuse;
Develop a case study of a person being treated with anti-anxiety drugs;
Consider how anti-psychotic drugs work in the brain;
Identify the main three types of anti-depressants;
Identify drugs used to alleviate panic attacks and bipolar disorder;
Consider dilemmas faced when trying to test out new drugs for schizophrenia;
Discuss the ‘bio-psychosocial’ approach to treatment of drug abuse;
Describe the stage theory of treatment and recovery.
Examinations
Program Summary
More Information
Your learning experience with ADL will not only depend on the quality of the course, but also the quality of the person teaching it. This course is taught by Iona Lister and your course fee includes unlimited tutorial support throughout. Here are Iona’s credentials:
Iona Lister Licentiate, Speech and Language Therapy, UK, Diploma in Advanced Counselling Skills.
Iona has been a clinician and manager of health services for fifteen years, and a trainer for UK-based medical charities, focusing on psychosocial issues, mental health disorders, and also the promotion of communication skills for people in helping roles. She tutors and facilitates groups via workshops and teleconferences, and now specialises in Sight Loss. As a freelance writer, she contributes regular feature articles for magazines, has written five published books, as well as published courses relating to personal development and counselling skills.
Iona has also written published books, courses and articles across a wide range of subjects, mostly in the areas of health, counselling, psychology, crafts and wildlife.
She has drawn experience from clinical and managerial experience within the NHS as well as medical and humanitarian subjects. She has been a regular feature writer and expert panel member of a national magazine for six years.
Books include: A Guide to Living with Alzheimer’s Disease (and associated dementias), The Psychology of Facial Disfigurement; a Guide for Health and Social Care Professionals, When a Medical Skin Condition Affects the Way you Look; A Guide to Managing Your Future, Facing Disfigurement with Confidence, Cross Stitch: A Guide to Creativity and Success for Beginners. Courses written include: Mental Health and Social Work, Counselling Skills, Understanding and Responding to Substance Misuse, Journalling for Personal Development, Guided Imagery, Stress Management.
Current work includes: Tutor: Courses associated with Creative Writing, Counselling Skills, Psychology, Holistic Therapy, Certified Hypnotherapist and Hypnotension Practitioner.
Facilitator of Teleconference Groups:Â Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)
Trainer (Skills for Seeing): Macular Society
Reviewer of Books/Information:Â Macmillan Cancer Support
Fundraiser: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), Embroidery/Art Groups Facilitator, Board Member
Website Manager: The Strathcarron Project, Coordinator (Delaware & Tennessee) Human Writes
Assessment
Assessment is based on a combination of completing all assignments and sitting for a final short one and a half hour exam, in your own location.
If you don’t cope well with exams then you may elect to undertake a project instead. This is a popular option.
In addition, most modules have a Set Task at the end of each lesson placed before the assignment. This is an opportunity to undertake practical work to help you acquire knowledge and skills and practical experience. This ADL feature is an added bonus not found at most online schools. Set Tasks are not required for assessment.Â
Some courses also have optional Self-Tests which are available on our online learning platform. These are not available by correspondence or by USB, and do not form part of your overall grade.
How our courses work
Choose Your Learning Method You choose how you would like to receive your course material, i.e., Online, USB or Correspondence. The choice is yours. You may also work on online or offline.
Tutor Allocation Every student is assigned their own dedicated tutor who is an expert in their subject area. They provide as much or as little individual contact as you require. You can contact your tutor whenever you need – your hours are not limited.
Feedback and Assignments Tutor Feedback is an essential component in helping you understand the subject matter. Tutor feedback is given in the form of notes written on the assignment. We encourage you to contact your Tutor where help with clarification and understanding of course material may be required.
Your assignments are located at the end of each lesson. You submit them for marking whenever you are ready. There is no time limit. Â
Set Tasks and Self-Tests Most modules have a Set Task at the end of each lesson before for the assignment. This is where you get the opportunity to undertake practical work to help you acquire knowledge, skills and practical experience. Many modules also have short Self-Tests.
Exams Once all assignments have been completed you may then elect to sit for a one and half hour exam in your own location. If you prefer not to take the exam you do have the option to undertake a project instead. Once the exam or project part of the course is completed, your Certificate is then processed. Please allow approximately 4 weeks for this.
Design Your Own Qualification ADL offers students the flexibility to self-design their own qualification – bundling together a combination of 100-hour modules into a qualification higher than a certificate.
FAQ
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Here is a list of the most often asked FAQ’s.
General
Q. Why should I enrol with the Academy for Distance Learning? A. Here at ADL, our students are our priority – we treat everyone as a unique individual.
Q. Do I need to buy text books? A. No, as each module has been written by highly qualified industry professionals. The content of the material is presented in such a way that text books are not required. However, if you require additional reading your tutor will be able to supply a list.
Q. What happens if I have to stop studying for a while? (eg. become sick, go on holidays, have a baby, move house, etc) A. It’s OK to take a break and start up your study at a later point in time. Just let us know.
Q. Is there an age limit? A. There is no maximum age limit. We do however, have a minimum age limit of 18 years. Below that age parental consent would be required.
Q. Are your courses up-to date? A. Our courses are revised and updated on a rotation system.
Q. Do you have a Cancellation policy? A. Yes. We have a cancellation policy that is fair and equitable. For further details please click here.
Q. Will I have any opportunity to engage with other students? A. We have a Student Community group based on facebook! If you don’t have a facebook account already, you could make one just for talking with fellow students on the group.
Enrolment
Q. When can I enrol/start? A. You may enrol and start at any time of the year – it’s all self- paced.
Q. Can I study from anywhere in the world? A. Our courses are available to anyone, anywhere in the world from the comfort of your own home. The course content is relevant to any country, culture or economy.
Q. How long do I have to complete the course? A. You complete the course at any time that is convenient for you.
Q. Completing a 100 hour module – how long will it take? A. For some students a 100 hour module will take approximately to 3- 6 months to complete. Others take less time and some even longer.
Assessment
Q. Assessment – how does it work? A. For each 100 hour module you are assessed by assignments (at the end of each lesson) and a final one and a half hour exam (or you may elect to complete a Project, instead of sitting the exam) – the choice is yours – you sit for the exam in your own location.
Q. I don’t cope well with exams – what can I do? A. You may elect to undertake a Project (set by your tutor) instead of sitting the exam. Projects are completed from your home and can usually take a couple of weeks to complete.
Q. If my assignment is not up to standard is there an opportunity to resubmit my work? A. Yes –
Q. How many assignments do I need to complete for each module? A. At the end of each lesson, there is an assignment – so if a course has say, 10 lessons, there would be 10 assignments.
Q. I am having difficulty attending workshops/industry meetings, what can be done? A. If your course requires attendance at workshops, conferences, or industry meetings; alternative arrangements can be made in your country.
Qualifications
Q. What qualification will I receive? A. For individual modules, you would be awarded a Certificate endorsed by TQUK (Training Qualifications, UK), providing you complete all assignments and the exam. If you just want to complete only the assignments and not sit for the exam or finish a Project, then a Letter of Achievement would be awarded. For more details on qualifications available please click here.
Q. Can I customize my diploma/higher qualification? A. Not all educational institution’s certificates /diplomas meet everyone’s needs. The opportunity to Design Your Own Diploma at the Academy (subject to our approval) is an added bonus, not found at other colleges. You choose modules that you think will help you in achieving your goal.
Q. What do I get when I complete the course? Will I receive a transcript? A. At the completion of all courses and providing all assignments and exam requirements have been met, you will receive your Award and a Transcript.
Tutors
Q. Our tutors – who are they? A. We appoint Tutors and require that they must be currently active in their industry, with at least 5 years’ experience in their chosen profession.
Q. Can I contact my tutor at any time? A. Yes – you have unlimited access to your tutor via email through our Online Classroom. You can always leave a message with ADL requesting your tutor to contact you. You decide on how much or how little contact you wish to have.
Q. Practical work – How is this done? A. To find out more about this part of the course please visit the section on How Our Courses Work here.
Career Options
What's Included
What your tuition fees include
All Course Material via Online, USB or Correspondence
Assignments Marked
Professional Tutor Feedback
Set Tasks - Practical Exercises to help you develop skills
Self-Tests – multiple choice questions at the end of lessons in most modules
Unlimited Personal Tutor Support – via our student classroom
Committed and Friendly Admin Support – vital to your success
All ADL Exam or Project fees (exception RHS exams)
If you require further details about any of the RHS industry recognised qualifications please, call one of our friendly RHS Course Advisors on +44 (0)1227 789 649 or email: [email protected]
Q: When can I Enrol/Start My RHS Course With ADL? A: Anytime, Anywhere. There are no enrolment deadlines.
Q: I live Overseas. Can I Study From Overseas? A: You can study any of the RHS theory qualifications overseas. All courses are offered in English. You will need to email RHS Qualifications direct to arrange sitting for your examination overseas.
Q: Is There a Time Limit for Completing an RHS Qualification? A: At present there are no time limits. However, RHS is contemplating in the future, the introduction of course time-lines.
Q:Â Are There Any Entry Requirements (Pre-Requisites)? A:Â The RHS Theory courses do not require prerequisites, previous experience or any knowledge of horticulture. You just need passion for all things horticulture.
Q: What Course Should I Start With First? I Am New To RHS Qualifications. A: We highly recommend that you start with Level 2 – Principles of Garden Planning, Establishment and Maintenance.
Q:Â What Does ADL Course Material Include? A:Â Includes Power Point Presentations, Videos and written course lessons.
RHS EXAMS
Q: When Do Exams Take Place? A: Exams are held on fixed dates in February and June of each year. You should register as a candidate at least 3 months before these dates, so please do not leave exam registration to the last minute
Q:Â Where Do I Take My Exams? A:Â UK: You take the exams at the RHS Wisley Centre, located between Cobham and Ripley in Surrey or at other authorised RHS centres around the UK. Overseas: please email RHS qualifications direct for centre information.
Q: Exam Pass Marks? A:  Module – pass 50%.  Commendation 70%.
Qualification: 50% pass for all modules. Commendation awarded for all modules. Each question carries a value of 10 marks.
Q: I’m Not Happy With My Exam Results? A: You have the opportunity to re-sit your exam at the next opportunity.
There are no restrictions on the number of re-sits you can take. The highest mark you achieve will remain.,
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