Begins a series for mental health professionals describing the major developments and changes in the profession resulting from the introduction of managed care. Presents both general and specific strategies for combining medication with other treatment modalities, whether the therapist or another clinician has prescribed the medicine. The four specific strategies are combining treatment modalities, enhancing compliance, incorporating psychoeducational interventions, and preventing relapse and recurrence. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
This volume represents discussions of the clinical indications, challenges, and treatment approaches of psychiatric intervention.