Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists (Hardcover)

by John Preston (Author), Mary C. Talaga (Author), John H O'Neal (Author)

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Product Description
These days, prescription drugs are often considered a first course of treatment for psychological disorders. Like any other modern pharmaceuticals, psychopharmacological drugs are complex, powerful, and highly interactive with other chemical and natural medications. Mental health and medical professionals absolutely must have a thorough knowledge of how these medicines are used and how they work in the human body. People who take these drugs or love others who do will benefit greatly from having a thorough understanding of the application and function of psychologically effective prescription drugs. This book has proven its indispensability through three editions and remains, in this fourth major update, the single most respected and widely used book on the subject available.

Everyone who needs the most accurate and comprehensive information about psychopharmacological medicines must have this book on his or her shelf. It covers every significant medical aspect of the use of these drugs, including indications based on diagnosis, physiological functions, side effects, and criteria for evaluating client response and recommending further treatment or reevaluation. This revised and expanded edition includes a new chapter devoted to children and psychopharmaceuticals. Sections on bipolar disorder, major depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and borderline personality disorder have been revised to include major developments in current research. Six new drugs have been fully reviewed and added to the book's charts and tables. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From the Publisher
A must-have resource for all therapists that provides the most up-to-date information on the effects, side effects, and best uses of every psychoactive medication. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 250 pages
• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications; 2nd edition (January 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572240946
• ISBN-13: 978-1572240940
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,095,593 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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54 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars User friendly and comprehensive, June 15, 2000

By A Customer

This book provides many charts and quick references to a broad number of psychiatric medications, but also goes beyond just a discussion of medical treatment. It provides a clear understanding of the underlying neurobiology of various psychiatric medications, presumed mechanisms of action of drugs, and practical treatment guidelines. The book also offers a nice review of psychaitric diagnosis with an eye towards medication treatment. The book is written in an exceptionally clear style and is current in terms of theories and research. I recommend it to all of my graduate students.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great new Update, July 1, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists 3 Ed (Hardcover)

The authors have kept up-to-date with new editions. User-friendly charts and clear explanations make this one of the best psychopharmacology books on the market.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, concise resource, September 24, 2005

By	Jennifer K. Paweleck-Bellingrodt, Psy.D. (Phoenix, Arizona) - See all my reviews

this book is a great resource for students and practitioners alike. well-organized and written in very readable and understandable language, this book is also good for patient education purposes. it includes excellent diagrams that make information exchange with patients even easier.