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The classic reference to psychotropic medications, with over 170,000 copies sold! The Clinical Handbook has become a standard reference and working tool for thousands of psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians, nurses, and other mental health professionals. This book is a must for everyone who needs an up-to-date, easy-to-use, comprehensive summary of all the most relevant information about psychotropic drugs: - Find clear advice about medication options and precautions - Look up details of a range of treatment options in easy-to-read comparison charts - Check up on the precautions needed in the young, the elderly, or pregnant patients - See potential interactions and side effects at a glan...
Includes proceedings of the 54th-55th annual meetings of the association, 1946-47 and proceedings of meetings of various regional psychological associations.
Quick and comprehensive information on psychotropic drugs for children and adolescents. Accurate and up-to-date Specific to children and adolescents Charts and tables help decision-making Icons and full color More about this book The Clinical Handbook of Psychotropic Drugs for Children and Adolescents is a unique resource to help you make the right choices about psychotropic medications for younger patients. The fifth edition of this widely acclaimed reference has been fully updated and expanded. Updated information on psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents Unique comparison charts (dosages, side effects, pharmacokinetics, interactions...) that allow you to see at a glance which m...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a common condition that affects both children and adults, and can have serious consequences for academic, emotional, social, and occupational functioning. When properly identified and diagnosed, however, there are many interventions for the disorder that have established benefits. This volume provides therapists with practical, evidence-based guidance on diagnosis and treatment from leading experts -- and does so in a uniquely "reader-friendly" manner. Readers will gain an understanding of recent advances in the etiology and symptom presentations of ADHD in children and adults, as well as the use of stimulant medications, other psychopharmacological approaches, and psychotherapeutic interventions.
The Clinical Handbook of Psychotropic Drugs, now in its 18th edition, has become a standard reference for thousands of psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and indeed virtually all categories of mental health professionals. This book is a must for everyone who needs an up-to-date, easy-to-use, comprehensive summary of all the most relevant information about psychotropic drugs. It features easy-to-read comparison charts with details of treatment options including available dosing forms and strengths. It offers clear advice regarding medication options and precautions. Potential interactions and side effects are summarized in comparison charts. Special precautions to consider when treating children and adolescents, pregnant patients, or the elderly are presented. It contains clearly written patient information sheets. Already widely regarded as the best practical guide on the market, the Clinical Handbook of Psychotropic Drugs now comes with an improved layout using color coding and readily recognizable icons for even more intuitive and user-friendly navigation.
Viele Psychopharmaka werden bei Kindern und Jugendlichen auf der Basis ihrer Wirksamkeit bei Erwachsenen verordnet, da kontrollierte Wirksamkeitsstudien für die entsprechenden Altersgruppen häufig nicht durchgeführt bzw. publiziert werden. Informationen hierzu sind zwar vorhanden, oft jedoch nur in schwer zugänglichen Quellen. Das Handbuch bietet dafür eine Lösung. Es liefert erstmalig eine umfassende und benutzerfreundliche Zusammenstellung von Psychopharmaka für das Kindes- und Jugendalter. Die Einteilung der Psychopharmaka erfolgt nach dem jeweiligen Anwendungsbereich. Bezogen auf den Einsatz der Psychopharmaka bei Kindern und Jugendlichen werden zu allen Medikamenten, auf dem neue...
The field of child and adolescent psychopharmacology is rapidly growing, but psychopharmacological treatments for children cannot be straightforwardly extrapolated from adult studies, which presents clinicians with assessment and prescribing challenges. This important book synthesises research findings about drug treatment of a broad range of psychiatric disorders in children, including attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, major depression, schizophrenia, bipolar mania, aggression in pervasive developmental disorder, Tourette's syndrome and substance abuse. They examine the issues of tolerability and efficacy, and appropriate use, within a social and developmental context. For each disorder, pharmacotherapy is discussed in the wider context of neurobiology, etiology, diagnosis and treatment. This will be essential reading for all mental health professionals to inform practice and improve patient outcomes.
Fully updated and expanded, and now in full color with intuitive icons throughout, larger format, packed with its unique comparison charts, and with patient / caregiver handouts as printable PDFs - the widely acclaimed reference to psychotropic medications in children and adolescents is now more "user-friendly" than ever! This unique book fills the need for a comprehensive, yet compact and easy-to-use reference for all mental health professionals dealing with children and adolescents. Packed with the practical comparison charts for which it is renowned, other outstanding features of the Clinical Handbook of Psychotropic Drugs for Children and Adolescents are: * Independent, unbiased * Unique...