Ethics CEU: CEU: Psychopharmacology - Module 6: Ethics of Medication

The intersection of psychopharmacology and applied behavior analysis represents one of the most nuanced areas of clinical practice for behavior analysts today. As the prevalence of psychotropic medication prescriptions for children continues to rise in the United States, BCBAs increasingly find themselves working with clients who are receiving pharmacological interventions alongside behavioral treatment.

Provider: Special Learning

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Course Description

Ms. Manya Ralkowskihas been practicing in the field of applied behavior analysis for over 25 years. Her training began under direct education and training from consultants from the Lovaas Clinic in Los Angeles while completing her bachelor of arts in Communication Disorders with endorsements in special education and psychology at Western Washington University. Ms. Ralkowski continued her education and training with a master's degree in Education from Lesley University and a graduate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of Washington while working as an assistant teacher on the Project DATA grant at the Haring Center-Professional Training Unit. She also possesses a doctorate degree in Instructional Leadership. Dr. Ronald Brown, a noted expert on the topic of ADHD has served as the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic (Health Affairs) at the University of North Texas System. Dr. Brown completed his Ph.D. from Georgia State University and has been the past President of the Society of Pediatric Psychology and the Association of Psychologists of Academic Health Centers. He is a board-certified clinical health psychologist and has been an active clinician, teacher, advocate and investigator. He served as a member of the Behavioral Medicine study section of the NIH and chaired several special panels at NIH. He currently serves as the Editor of Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. Dr. Debbie Coehlo is a certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Pediatric Mental Health Specialist with a Doctoral Degree in Family Sciences and Human Development. She is the Founder and Director of Juniper Pediatrics, a clinic modeled after John F Kennedy's multidisciplinary system of care. Using a holistic, integrated care model, Juniper provides counseling, medication management and family therapy for children with ASD, ADHD and other childhood mental health disorders.

What You'll Learn

1. Review the reasons for more children being prescribed psychotropic medications in the US, including increased diagnosis of treatable conditions, increased access to safe medications, and increased trauma-related disorders in children.
2. Examine and discuss the four ethical principles and how they apply to prescribing psychotropic medications in children.
3. Evaluate societal and cultural factors that may influence whether medications are used to treat mental health disorders in children.

CEU Credits Earned

Certification Body	Credits	Type
BACB	2	Ethics
QABA	2	Ethics
IBAO	2	Ethics
APA	2	Ethics