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198. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III, IV. The Staff (Servis in charge)
Prerequisite: advanced standing and consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
199. Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III, IV. The Staff (Servis in charge)
Prerequisite: advanced standing and consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
*226. Psychiatric Implications of Legal Intervention (2) I, III. Yarvis
Discussion--2 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. The influence of laws on human behavior, and vice versa, will be explored. Particular emphasis on youth and juvenile court procedure. Moot court demonstrations.
298. Directed Group Study For Graduate Students (1-5) I, II, III, IV. The Staff (Servis in charge)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent of instructor.
299. Special Study for Graduate Students (1-12) I, II, III, IV. The Staff (Servis in charge)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent of instructor. (S/U grading only.)
401. Medicine and the Mind: An Introduction to Psychiatry (2) I. Keasey
Lecture/discussion--3 hours. Prerequisite: approval by Committee on Student Evaluation and Promotion. Introduction to concepts and clinical applications of psychiatry throughout the human life cycle. Includes tutorials tailored to individual student interests which will explore the biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors influencing health and illness. Includes lecture and video presentations as well as group discussion.
402. Human Sexuality (1) VI. Keasey
Lecture--2 hours; discussion--2 hours (4 weeks). Prerequisite: approval by Committee on Student Evaluation and Promotion. Normal and variant human sexuality. The focus will be on understanding human sexual function in health and illness. (S/U grading only.)
403. Fundamentals of Clinical Psychiatry (3.5) II. Leamon
Lecture--5 hours; discussion--2 hours. Prerequisite: courses 401 and 402. Teaches principles and techniques of psychiatric interviewing, Mental Status Exam and diagnosis. Covers major child and adult disorders, including substance abuse and dependence. Lectures, patient presentations, AV materials, along with weekly student interviews of psychiatric patients in small group format.
412. Psychiatry Grand Rounds (1) II, III, IV. Cox and staff
Lecture--1 hour. Prerequisite: medical students or staff or other qualified mental health professionals with consent of instructor. Weekly conference at UCDMC for presentation of selected clinical cases, presentation of lecture and research reports.
413. Outpatient Psychiatry Clerkship (6-12) I, II, III, IV. Cox and staff
Clinical activity--full time (4 to 8 weeks). Prerequisite: course 430 (Psychiatry Core Clerkship) and/or consent of coordinator. Experience in clinical management/treatment of adult outpatients with psychiatric and substance abuse disorders; crisis management/intervention, evaluation/development of diagnosis and treatment plan; emphasis on outpatient psychopharmacology/brief psychotherapy; observation of group therapy. Individual supervision by faculty/residents.
414. Consultation-Liaison Clerkship (6-12) I, II, III, IV. Sevis and staff
Clinical activity--full time (4 to 8 weeks). Prerequisite: course 430 (Psychiatry Core Clerkship) and/or consent of instructor. Student functions as member of the team in evaluation, management, and psychiatric liaison with other medical specialties. Intensive supervision from senior staff and psychiatric residents.
415. Substance Abuse: Diagnosis and Treatment (3) I, II, III, IV. Leyba
Clinical activity--20 hours; independent study--15 hours; lecture/discussion--5 hours. Prerequisite: medical student with consent of instructor. Two-week selective offering supervised contact with patients addicted to alcohol, opioids, cannabis, or psychostimulants. Sites: Travis Air Force Base and regional Methadone and Alcohol Treatment Programs. Pharmacological, psychosocial, "12-step" and behavioral treatments will be demonstrated.
416. Child Psychiatry Clerkship (6-12) I, II, III, IV. Harris and staff
Clinical activity--full time (4 to 8 weeks). Prerequisite: course 430 (Psychiatry Core Clerkship) and/or consent of instructor. Didactic and clinical inpatient, outpatient, and consultation-liaison experiences with children, adolescents and families. Clinical observations, diagnostic assessment, and treatment will be undertaken with close supervision. Literature review and case conferences presented on a regular basis.
417. Jail Psychiatric Clerkship (6 or 12) I, II, III, IV. Yarvis and staff
Clinical activity--full time (4 to 8 weeks). Prerequisite: course 430 (Psychiatry Core Clerkship) and/or consent of course coordinator. Students gain experience, under close faculty supervision, assessing acute and chronic mentally ill inmates in both inpatient and clinic settings.
418. Off-Campus Clinical Experience (6 or 12) I, II, III, IV. Cox and staff
Clinical activity--full time (4 or 8 weeks). Prerequisite: fourth-year medical students; consent of instructor. Clinical or research elective in off-campus medical school or mental health setting. To be arranged with advance approval of instructor and individual in charge of off-campus setting.
420. Acting Internship in Psychiatry (6-12) I, II, III, IV. Cox and staff
Clinical activity--full time (4 to 8 weeks). Prerequisite: course 430 (Psychiatry Core Clerkship) and/or consent of course coordinator. Acting intern position with close faculty supervision with emphasis on biological psychiatry, psychopharmacology and psychodynamic aspects appropriate to diagnostic and long-term patient management.
422. Readings in Psychiatry (1-3) I, II, III, IV. Cox and staff
Readings/discussion--3-9 hours. Independent reading of a selected topic in psychiatry. Supervision and discussion with a psychiatry faculty member. (S/U grading only.)
430. Psychiatry Clinical Clerkship (12) I, II, III, IV. Cox
Clinical activity--45 hours. Prerequisite: medical students with approval by Committee on Student Evaluation and Promotion. Students are assigned to clinical settings; building upon the skills gained in preclinical years; emphasis on diagnostic, therapeutic and interpersonal skills. Focus on patient management, interviewing skills, mental status exam, differential diagnosis, basic psychopharmacology, crisis assessment and intervention.
433. Psychiatry Continuum Clerkship (6) I, II, III, IV. The Staff
Clinical activity--full time (for 4 weeks). Prerequisite: completion of all required course work of first and second year medical curriculum. Practice in clinical settings, building upon the skills gained in preclinical years, with an emphasis on diagnostic, therapeutic, and interpersonal skills. Areas of focus: patient management, interviewing skills, mental status exam, differential diagnosis, basic psychopharmacology, crisis assessment, and intervention.
480. Insights in Psychiatry (1-3) I, II, III, IV. Cox
Clinical activity--39 hours. Prerequisite: first- or second-year medical student in good academic standing; consent of instructor. On individual basis, student provided with an opportunity for gaining insight into various clinical activities in the practice of psychiatry. (S/U grading only.)
498. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III, IV. Servis and staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Approved for graduate degree credit. Medical students desiring to explore particular topics in depth. (S/U grading only for graduate or medical students.)
499. Research (1-12) I, II, III, IV. Maddock and staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Approved for graduate degree credit. Individual research on selected topics or research projects. (S/U grading only for graduate or medical students.)
UC Davis 1997-98 Online General Catalog. Posted August 1, 1997.catalog-comment@ucdavis.eduKeitha Hunter and Barbara Anderson, Editors
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