Title:
Psychopharmacology for helping professionals : an integral exploration
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Australia : Thomson Brooks/Cole, 2006
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9780534611828
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Summary
Summary
Master the basics of psychopharmacology with PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY FOR HELPING PROFESSIONALS! Concise yet comprehensive, this counseling text covers the basic principles of psychopharmacology, commonly prescribed psychotropic drugs for adults, and psychotropic medications prescribed to children. Through the use of numerous case examples, study questions, bolded key terms, and glossary, understanding and applying the material has never been easier. Practical information about how to talk with clients about medication and compliance as well as hands-on information about how to approach collaboration with prescribing professionals prepares you to apply what you have learned to practice.
Table of Contents
| Part 1 An Integral Overview of Psychopharmacology |
| 1 Introduction |
| 2 An Overview of Physiology Relevant to Psychopharmacology |
| 3 Intrapsychic Issues in Psychopharmacology |
| 4 Group Issues: Social and Cultural Perspectives |
| Part 2 An Integral View of Drug Discovery |
| 5 The Antidepressant Era |
| 6 The Age of Anxiety |
| 7 Antipsychotic Medications: The Evolution of Treatment |
| 8 Mood Misnomers: Mood Stabilizing Agents |
| Part 3 Newer Issues |
| 9 Medicating Children: Perspectives, Dilemmas, and Future Paradigms |
| 10 An Integral View of Herbaceuticals: Weeds, Seeds and New Age Needs |
| Glossary |
