overview of psychopharmacological intervention
For this Assignment, review the media titled The Role of the Counselor in Psychopharmacological Intervention and the Learning Resources. Explore the limits of scopes of practice in psychopharmacological intervention. Examine ethical dilemmas that arise in the course of treatment and consider how they are mitigated.
Link to learning resources: https://class.waldenu.edu/webapps/blackboard/conte…
username: shanice.edmonds@waldenu.edu password: Naurelton88
In a 3- to 4-page APA-formatted paper, address the following:
- Provide one example of when psychopharmacological interventions are warranted in counseling
- Explain the counselor’s role in the example that you provided
- Explain how counselors might prepare themselves to best work with medical professionals in the example that you provided (include the need for using a signed release of information)
- Identify a potential ethical dilemma for counselors related to the example you provided and explain why this could be a dilemma
- Provide the most effective strategy counselors can use to mitigate the dilemma
- As a future counselor, explain concepts in the field of psychopharmacology in which you would like to gain more knowledge