The Therapist's Guide to Psychopharmacology: Working with Patients, Families, and Physicians to Optimize Care
Book Details
- Publisher : Guilford Press
- Published : 2010
- Cover : Paperback
- Pages : 310
- Category :
Clinical Psychology - Catalogue No : 29837
- ISBN 13 : 9781606237007
- ISBN 10 : 1606237004
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Contents:
Introduction.
Part I: The Mind-Body Connection. How the Brain Works. How Psychotropic Drugs Work.
Part II: Psychiatric Disorders and Their Treatment. Mood Disorders. Anxiety Disorders. Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses. Cognitive Disorders. Alcoholism and Substance Abuse. Special Populations and Situations.
Part III: Creative Collaboration. Focusing the Lens: The Referral Process and Medication Evaluation. Sharing Care: Building Successful Collaborative Relationships. Strengthening Bonds: Collaborating with the Family.
Appendix A: How Drugs Are Developed.
Appendix B: Future Trends.
Appendix C: Professional Outreach.
Glossary.