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Basic science training in psychopharmacology. How much is enough?

M T Sammons1, J L Sexton, J M Meredith

  • 1National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.

The American Psychologist
|March 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Psychologists can be trained to prescribe medication with modifications to graduate programs and specialized postdoctoral training. This ensures psychologists gain essential psychopharmacology skills for expanded healthcare roles.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Healthcare Education

Background:

  • Current psychology graduate programs lack specialized training for psychotropic medication administration.
  • Existing basic science coursework provides a foundation for advanced psychopharmacology training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility of training psychologists to prescribe psychotropic medication.
  • To outline necessary curriculum modifications and training levels for prescribing psychologists.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current graduate psychology curricula.
  • Analysis of competencies required for psychopharmacology practice.
  • Proposal for specialized postdoctoral training.

Main Results:

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  • Graduate psychology programs require minor modifications to prepare students for prescribing training.
  • Postdoctoral training is ideal for developing advanced psychopharmacology competencies.
  • Psychologists can be trained as independent healthcare providers with prescribing authority.

Conclusions:

  • Integrating psychopharmacology training into psychology education is achievable.
  • Specialized postdoctoral programs are crucial for competency development.
  • Enhanced training enables psychologists to function as full-fledged healthcare providers.