A classic in its field, Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychopharmacology Made Simple offers everything you need to know about the use of psychoactive medications in the treatment of childhood and adolescent psychological disorders in easy-to-understand language. This fully revised and updated fourth edition offers new information on sleep disorders, sleep medication, and substance abuse. You’ll also find up-to-date DSM-5 definitions, information regarding teen use of antidepressants and suicidality, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and ADHD medications, bipolar disorder, psychotic episodes and eating disorders in children and adolescents, the use of antipsychotics in children and adolescents, non-medication approaches and adjuncts to medications, and how to assess and treat noncompliance and “breakthrough” symptoms. Also included are fact sheets that clearly delineate frequently prescribed medications for each disorder along with medication side effects and signs of toxicity. For each psychological disorder, the book offers: current diagnostic criteria; treatment indications and contraindications; medication information; and help for monitoring, evaluating, and following up with patients. Whether you are a pediatrician, parent, therapist, educator, or other health care professional, this is the only resource you need to consult for the most recent information on child and adolescent medications and treatment.
A classic in its field, Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychopharmacology Made Simple provides parents, therapists, and health care professionals all they need to know about the use of psychoactive medications in the treatment of childhood ...
The sixth edition of this classic text continues to provide clinically-oriented information on medications used to treat common mental health conditions and disorders in children and adolescents.
The book contains an annotated list of 159 references of studies ofthe effectsofpsychopharmacologic agents administered to children with psychiatric problems,beginning with Bradley's 1937 publication. Interestingly,M. Molitch and ...
The new, third edition of the Clinical Manual of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology has been thoroughly revised, yet its mission remains the same: to keep clinicians up-to-date on the latest research so that they can provide state-of ...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1 General Principles. 2 Depression. 3 Bipolar Illness. 4 Anxiety Disorders. 5 Psychotic Disorders. 6 Miscellaneous Disorders. 7 non-Response and "Breakthrough Symptoms" Algorithms. 8 Case Examples. App....
Competency in combining pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy: Integrated and split treatment. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association. Rief, W., Nstoriuc, Y., Weiss, S., Welzel, E., Barsky, A., & Hofmann, S. (2009).
This seventh edition of The Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists includes the latest updates on medications for mental health disorders and their side effects along with a new chapter on the effects of withdrawing from ...
In very clear, yet challenging questions, this book will focus your knowledge on key topics in psychiatry and psychopharmacology.
Which of the following interventions in the context of reactive attachment disorder is MOST LIKELY associated with injuries: A. Infant–parent psychotherapy B. Rebirthing C. Foster care placement D. Speech and occupational therapy E. The ...