Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists - Hardcover

Preston, John; O'Neal, John; Talaga, Mary

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1572240946 ISBN 13: 9781572240940

Publisher: New Harbinger Pubns Inc, 2002

Synopsis

A must-read for any practicing clinician or those in graduate training in psychology, social work, and counseling. Even if you'll never seek prescription privileges, you must understand these basics: basic pharmacology, diagnostic signs and symptoms, doses and side effects, psychodynamics of medication, and client education.

About this title

From the Publisher:

This revised and expanded edition of a must-read book for therapists and other psychological clinicians offers a concise and practical yet thorough overview of the use of psychoactive medications for the treatment of mental health problems in both adults and children and adolescents.

About the Author:

John Preston, Psy,D,, is a licensed clinical psychologist and author of more than a dozen books in the areas of neurobiology, psychopharmacology, and psychotherapy. He lives in Shingle Springs, California. John H. O'Neal, M,D., has been a board-certified psychiatrist in private practice since 1977. He lives in Citrus Heights. California. Mary C, Talaga, R,Ph,, M,A,, is the pharmacy services manager for Kaiser Permanente, South Sacramento Medical Center, Sacramento, California. She lives in Fair Oaks, California.

About this edition

• Publisher: New Harbinger Pubns Inc
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1572240946
• ISBN 13: 9781572240940
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 250