Handbook Of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists, 6th Edition

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The Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists has long been the definitive reference book for mental health clinicians and anyone else looking for clear, reliable information about the medical treatment of mental health issues. Thousands of therapists keep this invaluable book on their shelves to quickly reference drug facts for their clients. Now in its sixth edition, this fully revised handbook has been updated with the results of the latest medical research. This new edition also includes quick-reference guides for each mental health disorder that indicate when you should consider referring a client for medical treatment. This handbook makes it simple to:Look up the indications, contraindications, efficacy, side effects, and success indicators for any psychopharmacological medication, get the facts about drug interactions, find out how medications affect adults, children, and adolescents differently and learn how different cultures view medical treatment, vital information for anyone who treats clients from a variety of backgrounds

John D. Preston, Psy.D., ABPP, is professor emeritus at Alliant International University in Sacramento, CA, and has also served on the faculty of the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine. He has authored twenty books in the areas of psychotherapy, neurobiology, and psychopharmacology, and also is author of the Drugs in Psychiatry chapter of the Encyclopedia Americana. Preston is a fellow of the American Psychological Association and has lectured internationally. John H. O Neal, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist at Kaiser Sacramento Medical Center and assistant clinical professor in the department of psychiatry at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine. He was in private practice for over twenty years and is past chief of the Department of Psychiatry at Sutter Community Hospitals in Sacramento, CA. O Neal is a fellow of the American Psychological Association and lectures on depression and psychopharmacology to mental health professionals, self-help organizations, and the public. Mary C. Talaga, R.Ph., Ph.D., is administrative services leader for Kaiser Permanente Pharmacy Operations, Northern California Region. She has been a pharmacist for over thirty years, with specialization in psychiatric pharmacy. Talaga has practiced in a variety of clinical settings and provides training and mentoring to health care professionals as well as general education to patients and consumers. "

"I recommend the "Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists" to psychotherapists from various clinical trainings and diverse clinical orientations, as well as to nonpsychiatric physicians and their prescribing assistants. One of the most valuable elements of this text is the authors' reminder to consider when and how medication can be appropriate to treatment, and how the clinician is an essential part of the psycho-medical treatment team." If you have only one reference book on your shelf addressing the interface between clinical treatment and psychopharmacology, this should be it. Marvin B. Berman, Ph.D." I recommend the Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists to psychotherapists from various clinical trainings and diverse clinical orientations, as well as to nonpsychiatric physicians and their prescribing assistants. One of the most valuable elements of this text is the authors reminder to consider when and how medication can be appropriate to treatment, and how the clinician is an essential part of the psycho-medical treatment team."" I m a psychoanalyst and clinical psychologist, with no medical training, and I found Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists to be a compelling and stimulating read, as well as a welcome addition to my reference shelf. This text is coherent and user-friendly, and reading it is a surprisingly pleasurable way to expand your knowledge in an area of clinical treatment usually not made this accessible to nonmedical professionals. Susan Flynn, Ph.D." "I'm a psychoanalyst and clinical psychologist, with no medical training, and I found "Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists" to be a compelling and stimulating read, as well as a welcome addition to my reference shelf. This text is coherent and user-friendly, and reading it is a surprisingly pleasurable way to expand your knowledge in an area of clinical treatment usually not made this accessible to nonmedical professionals." --Susan Flynn, Ph.D. "If you have only one reference book on your shelf addressing the interface between clinical treatment and psychopharmacology, this should be it." --Marvin B. Berman, Ph.D.