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Book Detail
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Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychopharmacology Made Simple
Preston, John
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Category: ConsHlth: Pharmacology Publisher: New Harbinger Publications Audience: Consumer/ Patient Dimensions: 9.0 x 0.4 x 6.0 in
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Synopsis:
This short and easy-to-understand book offers all the information you need about the use of psychoactive medications in the treatment of childhood and adolescent psychological disorders. The book is organized by disorders most commonly encountered in young people, like ADD, depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety, learning disorders, and psychotic disorders like schizophrenia and borderline personality disorder. Each chapter includes diagnosis criteria for each problem, treatment indications and contraindications, and notes for monitoring, evaluation, and follow-up care. The book identifies popular classes of drugs by brand and generic names, and provides fact sheets that therapists can offer parents or parents can show to doctors who may need more information to make sound treatment decisions.
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