Fairleigh Dickinson University: Accredited Programs in Clinical Psychology & School Psychology

2. Fairleigh Dickinson University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Two campuses in New Jersey and one in England App. 10,000 students, 35% graduate The M.S. Program is recognized by Middle States within the scope of the university’s accreditation The University

3. APA-accredited Ph.D. Program in Clinical Psychology New Psy.D. Program in School Psychology Two other master’s degrees Undergraduate programs in psychology and sociology The School of Psychology

4. 2000: Created as a certificate program by the Department of Psychology at University of Florida 2000: Moved to FDU when Florida’s Department of Psychiatry demanded they close the program 2002: Converted to a master’s program Year-long internal review Review by all institutions of higher education in NJ Approved to operate in Tennessee by THEC M.S. in Clinical Psychopharmacology

5. Clinical training: Weekly on-line case conferences Face-to-face meetings for those skills best addressed in a hands-on manner, e.g., physical exam Academic rigor Faculty from top-tier institutions City University of New York University of Georgia University of Tennessee – Knoxville Students spend an average of 12 hours per week on coursework Annually reviewed by THEC “The [FDU] program is much more extensive than a nurse practitioner program.” Dr. Cliff Tennyson, and Dr. James Gillespie, testifying for the Tennessee Psychiatric Association (December 12, 2003) The Program

6. Biological Foundations of Psychopharmacological Practice I Biological Foundations of Psychopharmacological Practice II Neuroscience Neuropharmacology Clinical Pharmacology Professional Issues and Practice Management Treatment Issues: Affective Disorders Treatment Issues: Psychotic Disorders Treatment Issues: Anxiety Disorders Treatment Issues: Other Disorders The Curriculum ** Issues of lifespan and cultural diversity are addressed throughout the curriculum **

7. Here's a list of texts from required. Which subject that is essential to prescribing is not covered in one or more of these? Bezchlibnyk-Butler, K. Z., & Jeffries, J. J. (Ed.). (2002). Clinical handbook of psychotropic drugs. Schatzberg, A. F., & Nemeroff, C. B. (Eds.). (1998). The American Psychiatric Press textbook of psychopharmacology. Stahl, S. (2000). Essential psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific basis and practical applications. McCance, K. & Huether, S. (2002). Pathophysiology: The biologic basis for disease in adults and children. Seidel, H., Ball, J., Daines, J., & Benedict, G. (1999). Mosby’s guide to physical examination. Kingsley, R. (1999). Concise text of neuroscience. Purves, D., Augustine, G. J., & Fitzpatrick, D. (Eds.). (2001). Neuroscience. Craig, C., & Stitzel, R. (2004). Modern pharmacology with clinical applications. Kandel, E., Schwartz, J.H. & Jessell, T.M. Principles of neural science. DiPiro, J.T., Talbert, R.L., Yee, G.C., & Posey, L.M. (Eds.). (1999). Pharmacotherapy: A pathophysiologic approach. Topics

8. Wiggins & Cummings (1998) Psychologists received < 200 hrs training in Rx Managed 1 million cases Number of adverse effects: 0 Medication rate dropped from 68% at presentation to 13% at termination Developed by Anita Brown, a DoD graduate Eliminated unnecessary portions How Much is Enough?

9. How do people learn to be practitioners? Basic knowledge, skills, and abilities How to incorporate new concepts Where to get the information you need How Much is Enough?

10. Allen et al. (2004): A review of the literature, involving 71,000 participants, concluded “distance education course students slightly outperformed traditional students on exams and course grades.” International Virtual Medical School: Will offer the first two years of medical school on-line. 30 partners around the world, including Brown University, University of Florida, and Wake Forest. Florida offers doctorates in pharmacy and audiology completely on line. Distance Education

11. “Promote the development of consultation to primary care physicians by child and adolescent psychiatrists. Primary care physicians currently play a key role in the delivery of medication evaluation and management services to children and adolescents. The provision of this consultation will improve the practice of primary care physicians and increase the number of children and adolescents who are provided with needed services. Each would provide funding for projects such as ADHD medication algorithms, teleconferences, etc.” Ohio Department of Mental Health, Ohio Psychiatric Association and the Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities (January, 2005) “To maximize learning opportunities, a wide range of activities are offered which include … video conferences/distance learning … and innovative technologies such as web-based learning activities for personal skill development in medical procedures and teaching competence.” The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine Continuing Medical Education website Distance Education