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Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists by John Preston (Hardback)
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9781648483684
Published:
02 Jan 2025
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
440 pages
Dimensions:
258x186x32mm
Weight:
1.060kgs
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Organised by disorder and, within each disorder, by medication, this book is designed to familiarise clinicians and students with the basic terminology and models of psychopharmacology. This fully revised and updated tenth edition provides essential information on medications and treatment options, and includes the latest research on side effects, contraindications, and efficacy of all major medications prescribed for mental health disorders.
A comprehensive resource for mental health professionals-now in a fully revised and updated tenth edition.
The Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists is the gold standard for mental health clinicians looking for clear, reliable information about the pharmacological treatment of mental health conditions. Organized by disorder and, within each disorder, by medication, this book is designed to familiarize clinicians and students with the basic terminology and models of psychopharmacology.
This fully revised and updated tenth edition provides essential information on medications and treatment options, and includes the latest research on side effects, contraindications, and efficacy of all major medications prescribed for mental health disorders.
This handbook makes it simple to:
·Get the facts about drug interactions and side effects
·Find out how medications affect adults, children, and adolescents differently
·Learn how different cultures view medical treatment-vital information for anyone treating clients from a variety of backgrounds
·Discontinue medication safely when needed
The book also includes new material on novel and emerging medications, ethnopsychopharmacology, genomic testing, and psychopharmacology with older adults.
This comprehensive guide to psychopharmacology has been adopted as a textbook at universities nationwide and is an important resource for every therapist's library.
About the Author: John D. Preston, PsyD, ABPP, (1950-2020), was a licensed psychologist, and author or coauthor of twenty books. He was professor emeritus of psychology at Alliant International University, and served on the faculty of the UC Davis School of Medicine. Preston lectured widely in the United States and abroad. He was a recipient of the Mental Health Association's President's Award for contributions to the mental health professions, and was a fellow of the American Psychological Association. Bret A. Moore, PsyD, ABPP, is a prescribing psychologist and board-certified clinical psychologist in San Antonio, Texas. Moore's primary specialties include clinical psychopharmacology and military psychology. In addition to maintaining an active practice in clinical psychopharmacology over the past 15 years, Moore has designed and taught courses in psychopharmacology, clinical medicine, and military psychology for the University of Missouri, Fairleigh Dickinson University, and Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Moore has authored and edited 24 books, dozens of book chapters, and over 50 peer-reviewed and professional articles. John H. O'Neal, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist who has been in private practice since 1977. He is past chief of the department of psychiatry at Sutter Community Hospital in Sacramento, CA and was an associate clinical professor of psychiatry at the UC Davis School of Medicine. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He lectures on depression and psychopharmacology to mental health professionals, employee assistance programs, and the public. Dr. O'Neal received his master's in clinical psychology from Harvard University, and Doctor of Medicine from the University of Washington. Mary C. Talaga, RPh, PhD, has been a pharmacist since 1977, with specialization in psychiatric pharmacy and pharmacy administration. She has extensive experience in health care, and has practiced in a variety of clinical settings. Over her career, she has contributed to the development of best practice guidelines, and has promoted collaborative care models. She has provided training and mentoring to health care professionals, and education to patients and consumers
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