Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychopharmacology Made Simple

by John D. Preston PsyD ABPP, John H. O'Neal, Mary C. Talaga

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.

Genres: Nonfiction, Social Science, School, Counselling, Psychology

223 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 2, 2006

Reviews

[Liis Lukner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Väga hea ja praktiline lugemine. See on kompaktne, kergesti hoomatav, arusaadav ja kasulik materjal vaimse tervise spetsialistidele, kes laste psüühikahäirete ravimraviga ka kokku puutuvad ja tahavad selles maailmas natuke paremini orienteeruda. Ilmselt ülevaatlik ja hea meeldetuletus ka arstidele endile.

[Tess Friedenthal · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars - educational only, basically dsm quality writing - not exciting but very interesting, very basic level knowledge of psychiatry needed to understand and only gave me basic level of education (very beginner-level info)

[Melanie Hubbard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very detailed and practical!

[John Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very focused and useful book.

[Wendy Reiersen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick reference, basic information on the psychiatric disorders that children and teens are medicated for, and how these are treated. John Preston know his stuff. If you search for his name and go to his site you will find a current, one-page (if you print front/back) quick reference to medications and dosing. It comes in handy.

[Melissa · Rating 1 out of 5]

Didn’t like it. Awful.