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- Title
A survey of school psychologists' knowledge and training in child psychopharmacology.
- Authors
Carlson, John S.; Demaray, Michelle Kilpatrick; Hunter-Oehmke, Shana
- Abstract
A national sample of 320 school-based, practicing members of the National Association of School Psychologists provided information on (a) their caseloads receiving medications, (b) types of school psychopharmacology training opportunities available and perceptions of their current training in child psychopharmacology, and (c) information about consultative efforts in monitoring medication effects on school functioning. Results indicated that almost one of every four cases seen by survey participants were being treated with psychotropic medications; nearly all respondents have engaged in consultation related to medication evaluations. Professional workshops and independent reading were the most utilized training opportunities, and participant responses indicated an overwhelming need for basic educational training to improve knowledge and consultation in this area. Implications of these findings on training in evidence-based interventions and current practice are discussed as school psychologists experience legislative pressure to diminish their collaborative involvement in medication treatment consideration and evaluation. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Psychol Schs 43: 623–633, 2006.
- Subjects
SCHOOL psychologists; PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY; TRAINING; CHILD psychology; SCHOOL health services; DRUG utilization; PSYCHIATRIC drugs; SURVEYS; STUDENT health
- Publication
Psychology in the Schools, 2006, Vol 43, Issue 5, p623
- ISSN
0033-3085
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/pits.20168