PA 502 - Behavioral Medicine II

(4 credits)

Under the supervision of the site preceptor, the student will gain experience and proficiency in assessment and treatment of affective, anxiety, cognitive, eating, personality, psychotic, substance abuse and other psychiatric disorders. Emphasis will be placed on developing skills which will allow the student to perform well in a primary care setting with problems that are psychological in nature. The student will also learn indications for the contributions of other health care providers (social services, occupational therapy, etc.) in the management of a patient with a psychiatric disorder. This course is an elective.