The Therapist's Guide to Psychopharmacology: Working with Patients, Families, and Physicians to Optimize Care

Book Details
- Publisher : Guilford Press
- Published : January 2010
- Cover : Paperback
- Pages : 310
- Category :
Clinical Psychology - Catalogue No : 29837
- ISBN 13 : 9781606237007
- ISBN 10 : 1606237004
Also by JoEllen Patterson
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This indispensable book provides therapists and counselors with crucial knowledge about psychotropic medications: when and how to make medication referrals, how to answer patients questions and help them handle problems that arise, and how to combine medication and psychotherapy effectively.
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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.
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