DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY

Academic Year, 2019-2020

Course Title : Pharmacology

Course Code : DPSY 808
Placement : Second Semester
Course Credit : 3 units

Course Description
This course covers an overview of the research and current thought on the topics of
treating and counseling people with mental disorders and drug addiction. This will also
review the history of various drugs, the neuropharmacological actions, effects on health
and psychopharmacologic actions.

Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Illustrate the role of professional practitioners in pharmacotherapy
2. Discuss comprehensively the psychopharmacologic actions of different psycho drugs
3. Exemplify ability to counsel people suffering from mental disorders and drug addictions
4. Observe moral and ethical implications pertaining to use and misuse of prescription
medication
5. Elucidate comprehensively the factors leading to drug addiction

Topics (Lecture) No. of

hours
A. Roles of professional practitioners in (51 hrs.) Individual presentation (rubric
psychopharmacology 12hrs with a grade of 98%)

 Legal responsibilities
 Use and misuse of prescription
medication
 Health education
B. Principle of Pharmacology 12 hrs Oral presentation (with a grade
 Pharmacodynamics of at least 98%)
 Pharmacokenitics Midterm Exam(with a grade
 Drug history of at least 96%)

C. Types of 18 hrs Oral presentation (with a grade

Psychopharmacologic Drugs of at least 98%)
  Antipsychotic Drugs
 Antidepressants
 Mood stabilizers
 Antianxiety drugs
 Stimulants
D. Neuropharmacological actions
E. Psychopharmacological actions
F. Health effects
G. Overview of research and current 9hours Written Output with rubric
issues of treating and client (reflective essay with a grade
counselling; of at least 98%)
 mental disorders Final Exam (with a grade of at
 drug addictions least 96%)

References:

1. Brenner, George et al. 2014. Pharmacolgy 4th ed., Mosby Elsevier Inc.
2. Goodman & Gilman’s 2011. The Pharmacological Basis o Therapeutics 12th ed.
3. Katzung, Bertman et al. 2009. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, 11th ed. McGraw Hill
4. Woodrow, Ruth, 2007. Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Occupations, 5th ed.
Thomson Learning
5. Rang, H. P, et al. 2012. Rang and Dale’s Pharmacology 7th ed. Elsevier Churchill
Livingstone

Requirement:

1. Individual Presentations
2. Drug Study
3. Written Reports
Expectations:

1. Passing grade for requirements and exams is 96%, doctorate level equivalent
to a grade of 1.25
2. Punctuality in class sessions and passing all the requirements is desired.
3. Attendance in all class sessions is required. Please, be guided by the policy
on absences.
4. Adherence to standard format of paper requirement should be observed.
5. Independent study is reviewed as the major teaching-learning strategy.
6. Dress decorum is expected during presentation.

Prepared by:

Leonila M. Adarlo, RN,MAN,PhD

Faculty