Prescribing psychotropic medications to incarcerated women requires both the ability to distinguish certain differences specific to this gender population and to recognize the additional contextual challenges of clinical practice in a correctional environment. This presentation will address such considerations and provide the prescriber with a practical overview of key concepts of women's psychiatric and behavioral health care.

Learning Objectives

• Examine the inherent challenges in the provision of care for unique women's health needs in corrections
• Summarize clinical aspects of women's psychiatric principles across the maternal life cycle
• Discuss women-specific disorders and related concerns

Level

Advanced