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| instant psychopharmacology: Instant Psychopharmacology Ronald J. Diamond, 2002 In a straightforward, easy-to-understand format, this book teaches nonmedical therapists, clients, and clients' families how different psychotropic drugs work. Covering the five major classes of drugs - antipsychotics, antiparkinsonian medications, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, and antianxiety and sleeping medications - this handy guide provides information on side effects, indications for use, drug-drug interactions, and suggested dosages. Also included are tips on taking medication, an easy-to-reference classification of medications, practical advice on the client/clinician/psychiatrist relationship, guidance on where to look for further information, and numerous tables on medications' profiles, generic and brand names, prices, and side effects. This ideal handbook is a must-have for all nonmedical therapists, clients, and family members seeking to educate themselves about the essentials of psychopharmacology. |
| instant psychopharmacology: Instant Psychopharmacology 3e Ronald J Diamond, 2009-02-24 This guide for the non-medically trained includes all the basic information about the latest prescription psychotropic drugs. |
| instant psychopharmacology: Instant Psychopharmacology Ronald J. Diamond, 1998 Since medication is an increasingly important part of mental therapy, non-medical therapists, who often know the client better than a doctor, need to know the basics of psychopharmacology. Here, Dr. Ronald Diamond distils his years as a specialist into a guide to the indications, contraindications and side-effects of the five major classes of psychotropic drugs: antipsychotics, antiparkinsonian medications, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, and antianxiety and sleeping medications. |
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| instant psychopharmacology: Early's Mental Health Concepts and Techniques in Occupational Therapy Cynthia Meyer, Courtney Sasse, 2024-03-13 Packed with up-to-date, evidence-based practice information and examples of contemporary interventions, Early’s Mental Health Concepts and Techniques for Occupational Therapy Practice, 6th Edition, equips occupational therapy/occupational therapy assistant students and practitioners with an authoritative guide to working effectively with clients with mental health issues across all practice settings. This practical, bestselling text delivers a holistic approach to client care, directly addressing the clinical needs of COTAs and OTs in assessing clients’ psychosocial status and providing interventions that improve their quality of life. An ideal resource for OT students as well as those pursuing an Occupational Therapy Doctorate, the extensively updated 6th Edition expands coverage of the many assessments and interventions available in today’s clinical practice, empowering users with a sound foundation in occupational therapy processes and clearly demonstrating how to effectively intervene to meet the needs of clients with mental health issues. |
| instant psychopharmacology: The Medication Question: Weighing Your Mental Health Treatment Options Ronald J. Diamond, 2011-09-12 Helping patients and their families understand the factors and considerations when deciding whether or not to take psychotropic drugs. This important volume provides a thorough overview of a range of mental disorders, describing how they are affected by various medications and other interventions, to foster a strong alliance between family, patient, and clinician. Diamond asks us to step well back from the brink of the doctor knows best mentality, addressing a more basic and radical question: Do I (or does my family member) really need medication, and if so, why, what, when, how and for how long? What is the problem for which I might be considering taking medication? Diamond faces the facts that some individuals do not benefit from medication, that taking medication regularly should never be the goal of treatment (as it often seems to be), and that medication in some conditions may have meaning and utility for the person even when there is no proven clinical indication for it. This book is an invaluable guide to medications—including complementary and herbal products—that you might consider for various psychiatric and psychological conditions. Clinicians, clients, and family members alike will learn to collaborate, negotiate, create individualized treatment plans, and share in the decision-making process about whether to medicate or not. |
| instant psychopharmacology: What It Takes to Pull Me Through David L. Marcus, 2006-09-05 Given a chance to observe at the Academy at Swift River, a school helping teenagers in crisis, the author sees the students' struggles and see their transformations from the inside. |
| instant psychopharmacology: Responsibilities and Dispensations Carl N. Edwards, 2001 |
| instant psychopharmacology: Practicum and Internship John Charles Boylan, Patrick B. Malley, Eileen Petty Reilly, 2001 TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1. Definitions, phases, and standards 2. Preparation for practicum 3. Practicum content issues 4. Practicum process issues 5. Monitoring the professional development of practicum students 6. Ethical issues 7. Legal Issues 8. Guidlines for interns working with special populations 9. Consultation in the schools and metal health agencies: Models and methods 10. Internship preparation 11. The internship experience 12. Final Evaluation. FORMS: 2.1 Letter to Practicum Site Supervisor. 2.2 Practicum Contract. 2.3 Student Profile Sheet. 2.4 Student Practicum/ Internship Agreement. 2.5 Tape Critique Form. 2.6 Weekly Schedule. 2.7 Monthly Practicum Log. 3.1 Parental Release Form. 3.2 Client Release Form. 3.3 Initial Intake Form. 3.4 Elementary School Counseliing Referral Form. 3.5 Secondary School Counseling Referral Form. 3.6 Mental Status Checklist. 3.7 Psychosocial History. 3.8 Therapy Notes. 3.9 Therapeutic Progress Report. 5.1 Self- Assessment of Basic Helping Skills and Procedural Skills. 5.2 Counseling Techniques List. 5.3 Self-Rating by the Student Counselor. 5.4 Peer Rating Form. 5.5 Goal Statement Agreement. 5.6 Interviewer Rating Form. 5.7 Site Supervisor's Evaluation of Student Counselor's Performance. 5.8 Counselor Competency Scale. 8.1 Suicide Consultation Form. 8.2 Suicide Contract. 8.3 Harm to Others Form. 8.4 Child Abuse Reporting Form. 8.5 Substance Abuse Assessment Form. 9.1 Consultation Rating Form. 10.1 Intern Site Preselection Data Sheet- School. 10.2 Intern Site Preselection Data Sheet- Clinical. 10.3 Internship Contract. 12.1 Internship Log. 12.2 Student Evaluation Form. 12.3 Client's Personal/Social Satisfaction with Counseling Assessment. 12.4 Student Counselor Evaluation of Supervisor. 12.5 Site Evaluation Form. |
| instant psychopharmacology: Practicum and Internship Judith Scott, John C. Boylan, Christin M. Jungers, 2013-07-04 Completely revised and updated, the fourth edition of Practicum and Internship carries on the tradition of the previous editions as a popular and highly useful textbook and resource guide. It continues to be a comprehensive resource for students and their supervisors throughout the counseling and psychotherapy process, providing thorough coverage of both the theoretical and practical aspects of the practicum and internship process. This text guides students through the important pre-professional training experiences, from the selection of an appropriate practicum site to the final evaluation of the internship. Organizing the content into four sections for clarity and ease of use, the authors discuss all the relevant information regarding the practicum experience, preparation for the internship, the internship experience and evaluation, and important ethical and legal considerations. New in this edition are a listing and description of the various counseling theories and techniques; a section on crisis intervention and response; detailed guidelines for school mental health consultation; and forms for evaluating performance, cognitive, and consulting skills Forms are provided at the end of the book for the student’s use in site selection, assessment, client treatment, and performance feedback and evaluation. These forms are also included in electronic format on an accompanying CD to allow students to modify and reuse them. |
| instant psychopharmacology: CHANGE: MODELS AND PROCESSES Shawn Cooper, 2012-11-01 This book is intended to assist individuals in dealing with change occurring externally to the person, as well as change that the individual attempts to bring about in themselves. The approaches taken attempt to organize the concepts of change within a broad framework, a continuum (or gradient) which will enable the person to see changes in life as existing on a spectrum from those change phenomena which are external to the individual (e.g., economic or environmental events) to those within the person (e.g., stopping smoking or changing one’s behavior). Within an overarching framework of general systems theory, which emphasizes a holistic view of change, the book describes a number of conceptual structures or what are conceived as “models.” The volume focuses on helping the reader to recognize the way these models appear in the person’s environment, as well as in the individual’s own functioning. Further, the book indicates how the person can apply these models in his or her own efforts to deal with life and change. Thus, each chapter describes the essential idea of a particular model and then provides a section on the applications of that model. The beginning chapters describe several abstract “models” followed by a chapter which presents John Bowlby’s attachment theory and his concept of “internal models,” which reflect individuals’ core perceptions of themselves and others; finally, the book includes a discussion of James Prochaska’s stages of change model which describes the ways in which individuals proceed to make changes in their own behavior and functioning. The book presents a unified view of change in life as it occurs external to, and within, the person and concludes with a discussion of ways the individual can consider these various concepts in efforts to make change. The book is appropriate for three audiences. First, the volume is suitable for mental health professionals for whom the book can provide a unique view of the change process in the treatment they offer and they might request that their patients read the book. Second, the book is relevant for individuals interested in a process of self-change, whether they are contemplating or are in a psychotherapeutic relationship or simply want to make changes in themselves on their own. Third, the book is also relevant for managers in organizations who deal with the concepts of change in the individuals they supervise. |
| instant psychopharmacology: Instant Psychopharmacology Ronald J. Diamond, 2000-11 |
| instant psychopharmacology: Advanced Abnormal Psychology Michel Hersen, Vincent B. Van Hasselt, 2011-06-28 Although senior undergraduate psychology students and first year master's-and doctoral-level students frequently take courses in advanced abnormal psychology, it has been almost two decades since a book by this title has appeared. Professors teaching this course have had a wide variety of texts to select from that touch on various aspects of psychopathology, but none has been as comprehensive for the student as the present volume. Not only are basic concepts and models included, but there are specific sections dealing with childhood and adolescent dis orders, adult and geriatric disorders, child treatment, and adult treatment. We believe the professor and advanced student alike will benefit from having all the requisite material under one cover. Our book contains 26 chapters presented in five parts, each part preceded by an editors' introduction. The chapters reflect updates in the classification of disorders (i. e. , DSM-IV). In Part I (Basic Concepts and Models), the chapters include diagnosis and classfication, assess ment strategies, research methods, the psychoanalystic model, the behavioral model, and the biological model. Parts II (Childhood and Adolescent Disorders) and III (Adult and Older Adult Disorders), each containing seven chapters, represent the bulk of the book. To ensure cross-chapter consistency, each of these chapters on psychopathology follows an identical format, with the following basic sections: description of the disorder, epidemiology, clinical picture (with case description), course and prognosis, familial and genetic patterns, and diag nostic considerations. |
| instant psychopharmacology: The Popular Encyclopedia of Christian Counseling Dr Tim Clinton, Dr Ron Hawkins, 2011-09-01 Seasoned counselors and professors Tim Clinton and Ron Hawkins provide a landmark reference that offers a capstone definition of the emerging profession and ministry of the Christian counselor. Appropriate for professional counselors, lay counselors, pastors, students, and teachers, it includes nearly 300 entries by nearly 100 top Christian counselors. This practical guide focuses on functional aspects of Christian counseling and explores such important topics as...Christian counseling as a profession, ministry, and lay ministry; Spiritual and theological roots; Social, emotional, and relational issues; Skills and essentials in Christian helping; Ethical and legal considerations; Intake, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning; and Premarital counseling, family therapy, and substance abuse. Counselors will also find up-to-date information on solution-based brief therapy, cognitive therapy and biblical truth, and trauma and crisis intervention. An essential resource for maintaining a broad and up-to-date perspective on helping others. |
| instant psychopharmacology: Handbook of Diagnosis and Treatment of DSM-5 Personality Disorders Len Sperry, 2016-05-12 Since the publication of the acclaimed second edition of Handbook of Diagnosis and Treatment of DSM-IV-TR Personality Disorders, much has changed in how the personality disorders are understood and treated. However, like its previous editions, this new edition is a hands-on manual of the most current and effective, evidence-based assessment and treatment interventions for these challenging disorders. The beginning chapters describes several cutting-edge trends in the diagnosis, case conceptualization, and treatment of them. Then, specific chapters focus on evidence-based diagnosis and treatment interventions for each of the 10 DSM-5 personality disorders. Emphasized are the most recent developments from Cognitive Behavior Therapies, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Analysis System of Psychotherapy, Pattern-Focused Psychotherapy, Mindfulness, Schema Therapy, Transference Focused Psychotherapy, and Mentalization-Based Treatment. As in previous editions, extensive case material is used to illustrate key points of diagnosis and treatment. |
| instant psychopharmacology: Foundations of Counseling and Psychotherapy David Sue, Diane M. Sue, 2012-10-15 Foundations of Counseling and Psychotherapy provides an overview of the most prevalent theories of counseling within the context of a scientific model that is both practical and up-to-date. Authors David Sue and Diane Sue provide you with the best practice strategies for working effectively with your clients using an approach that recognizes and utilizes each client’s unique strengths, values, belief systems, and environment to effect positive change. Numerous case studies, self-assessment, and critical thinking examples are included. |
| instant psychopharmacology: Tackling Mental Health Crises David Kingdon, Marie Finn, 2012-09-10 Tackling Mental Health Crises provides a practical guide to combining social and psychological responses to mental health problems. David Kingdon and Marie Finn look at what constitutes a crisis, be it an individual crisis presentation or a situational crisis for services. They reject current diagnostic approaches to mental health, focussing instead on a symptom-led approach and keeping an awareness of the intervention experience for clients and carers throughout. Subjects covered include: engaging and assessing the client risk assessment and management emotional, behavioural, cognitive and physical presentations service teams and settings. The emphasis throughout is on taking a holistic look at crisis prevention and management, encompassing both the work that takes place at an individual level and the wider impact of societal and political issues. Containing clear direction and practical advice, combined with numerous case studies and commentary from users and carers themselves, this book will be of great use to anyone involved with dealing with mental health crises. |
| instant psychopharmacology: Mnemonics & More David J. Robinson, 2001 |
| instant psychopharmacology: The FDA & Psychiatric Drugs Joan Esherick, 2014-09-02 Imagine taking a medication meant to heal you only to discover that the drug rotted your bones, made your teeth fall out, and filled you with a radioactive element called radium. Pittsburgh industrialist Eben Byers didn't have to imagine. It happened to him, and he died as a result. Mr. Byers fell victim to patent medicines sold in the early twentieth century. Patent medicine quackery and other medical tragedies prompted the United States government to form an agency that could protect patients and consumers from mislabeled or dangerous medicines, cosmetics, and foods. That agency is the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Most drugs and medical treatments sold in North America today, including drugs used to treat psychological disorders, are regulated by this consumer protection agency. Many people diagnosed with depression, panic attacks, schizophrenia, ADHD, and other psychological disorders lead normal lives because they are treated with psychiatric drugs approved by the FDA. But what are psychiatric drugs? Where do they come from? How do they work? What does it take for the FDA to approve them? Why do we have the FDA? Perhaps most important, does FDA approval guarantee safety? Loaded with case studies and user-friendly illustrations, this readable text answers these and other questions as it examines a brief history of mental disorders and their treatment. In its pages, you will learn about the origins of the FDA, the FDA drug approval process, the structure and chemistry of the brain, psychiatric drugs and how they work, adverse reactions, and alternative treatments. Come learn about the drug approval process. Next time you reach into your medicine cabinet, you'll be glad you did. |
| instant psychopharmacology: Handbook of School Neuropsychology Rik Carl D'Amato, Elaine Fletcher-Janzen, Cecil R. Reynolds, 2010-08-13 The book is a wonderful and much-needed addition to the corpus of scientifically based literature on learning and learning disabilities, especially reading disability. --Sally E. Shaywitz, MD Co-Director, Yale Center for the Study of Learning and Attention and author of Overcoming Dyslexia A comprehensive reference on the theory and practice of evidence-based school neuropsychology As new studies reveal disorders once thought behavioral or functional to be neurobiological or neurochemical in nature, clinical child neuropsychology has developed as an important discipline for understanding and treating a variety of child and adolescent disorders. With neuropsychological assessment more widely used in school settings than ever before, school psychologists require greater knowledge of both the discipline and its application in a school environment. Bridging theory and practice, the Handbook of School Neuropsychology provides critical information on neuroanatomy, assessment, and practical, evidence-based interventions for a variety of childhood neuropsychological difficulties and disabilities. Featuring contributions from leading experts, this groundbreaking resource covers all aspects of school neuropsychology, from training and credentialing, assessment, and intervention to understanding and serving students with specific disorders or diseases. This hands-on resource also features an appendix filled with useful tools, including a comprehensive neuropsychological questionnaire, sample neuropsychological evaluations, a list of associations, as well as sample neuropsychologically based IEPs. The text presents the material in five sections, covering: * Foundations of school neuropsychological practice * Development, structure, and functioning of the brain * Neuropsychological assessment for intervention * Understanding and serving learners with diseases and disorders and from special populations * Neuropsychological interventions in schools The most comprehensive reference on the theory and practice of school neuropsychology, the Handbook of School Neuropsychology is an indispensable tool for school and child psychologists, special education professionals, and students in both fields. |
| instant psychopharmacology: Cafer's Psychopharmacology Jason Cafer, 2020-11 Cafer's Psychopharmacology is an essential resource for any prescriber of psychiatric medication. Filled with pictures, this book makes complex concepts easy to understand and provides tools for remembering more than you thought possible. To help you match trade names with generic names of 270 medications, this book features mascots akin to the Xyzal Wise Owl and Myrbetriq Bladder characters. Each medication's mascot is incorporated into a visual-mnemonic framework designed for recollection of pharmacokinetic interactions. For instance, CYP2C19 substrates are represented as flowers with CYP2C19 inhibitors as watering cans to make the flowers grow. CYP1A2 substrates are trees to be chopped down by axes (CYP1A2 inducers). Lithium is a battery and anything that interferes with its renal excretion is depicted as a battery charger. |
| instant psychopharmacology: The School Services Sourcebook Cynthia Franklin, Mary Beth Harris, Paula Allen-Meares, 2006-02-02 This comprehensive sourcebook covers every aspect of school service delivery, arming practitioners with the nuts and bolts of evidence-based practice. Each of the 114 chapters serves as a detailed intervention map, beginning with a summary of the problem area and moving directly into step-by-step instructions on how to implement an evidence-based program with distinct goals in mind and methods to measure the outcome. School-based professionals in need of ready access to information on mental health disorders, developmental disabilities, health promotion, child abuse, dropout prevention, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, group work, family interventions, culturally competent practice, policy, ethics, legal issues, community involvement, accountability, and funding can now find high-quality and easy-to-implement strategies at their fintertips. A concise, user-friendly format orients readers to each issue with a Getting Started section, then moves smoothly into What We Know, What We Can Do, Tools and Practice Examples, and Points to Remember. Quick-reference tables and charts highlight the most important information needed for daily reference, and lists of further reading and Web resources guide readers in gathering additional information to tailor their practice to suit their students' needs. Each chapter has been specifically crafted by leaders in their fields with the ultimate goal of giving school-based practitioners the tools they need to deliver the best mental health and social services possible to students, families, and communities. This is a must-have reference for all school-based social workers, psychologists, counselors, mental health professionals, and educators. |
| instant psychopharmacology: Mental Health and Mental Disorders Len Sperry, 2015-12-14 Serving as an indispensable resource for students and general-interest readers alike, this three-volume work provides a comprehensive view of mental health that covers both mental well-being and mental illness. A three-volume ready-reference encyclopedia, this up-to-date work supplies a holistic introduction to the fields of mental health and mental disorders that is written specifically for high school students and college students. Covering the full continuum of mental health, the set describes typical functioning, including biology and neurology of the brain, emotions, and the traits and characteristics of mental well-being. It also addresses mental disorders and conditions, from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to phobias and schizophrenia. Mental Health and Mental Disorders: An Encyclopedia of Conditions, Treatments, and Well-Being highlights important concepts and phenomena, key individuals, treatment techniques, organizations, and diagnostic tools to give readers a complete view of this broad field of study. It also investigates all sides of wellness, exploring what it means to be normal and consistently identifying the links between lifestyle and mental health. The encyclopedia is consistent with the goals of AP psychology curricula and addresses the various disorders classified in the new edition of the APA Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-V-TR). |
| instant psychopharmacology: The Complete Family Guide to Schizophrenia Kim T. Mueser, Susan Gingerich, 2006-05-26 Will the person you love ever get better? Chances are you've grappled with the question. With care and support from their families, people with schizophrenia can and do make vast improvements. Noted therapists Kim Mueser and Susan Gingerich deepen your understanding of the illness and cover a wide range of effective treatments. Based on decades of research and experience, they offer pragmatic suggestions for dealing with depression, psychosis, and other symptoms. They show you how to prioritize needs, resolve everyday problems, and encourage your loved one to set life goals. Plus, individual sections highlight special issues for parents, children, siblings, and partners. Whether you’re facing schizophrenia for the first time or you’ve dealt with its impact for years, you’ll discover innovative ways to handle challenges that arise over the course of treatment, from reducing the chances of relapse to making friends and finding work. Recovery isn't an endpoint--it's a lifelong journey. With love, hope, and realistic optimism, striving for it can lead to a richer, more rewarding life for your entire family. Winner, NAMI/Ken Book Award |
| instant psychopharmacology: Eating Disorders Pamela K. Keel, 2017 Eating Disorders presents a comprehensive and accessible investigation of eating disorders, spanning topics such as historical and cross-cultural trends in prevalence of eating pathology, biological bases of eating disorders, and treatment and prevention. It provides an examination of the intersections of culture, mind, and body, and includes case studies throughout, helping bring eating disorders to life. This second edition is fully revised and updated to reflect changes in the DSM-5 as well as research and practice advances that have occurred over the past decade. Specifically, the second edition provides coverage of newly named syndromes, a new chapter on feeding disorders and obesity, an expanded discussion of RDOC initiative, expanded coverage of eating disorders in men, a section on mediators and moderators of treatment response, a section of suggested additional sources that includes articles, books, movies, and on-line sources for reliable and accurate information, a new description of cognitive behavior therapy that outlines what CBT for bulimia nervosa looks like as experienced from the patient's perspective, and a new discussion of prevalence and risk of dietary supplements. The book will be useful in abnormal psychology, clinical psychology, gender and psychopathology, and eating disorders courses, and as a supplemental text in courses within nursing, nutrition, and sports medicine. |
| instant psychopharmacology: Handbook of Diagnosis and Treatment of DSM-5-TR Personality Disorders Len Sperry, 2025-04-11 The Handbook of Diagnosis and Treatment of DSM-5-TR Personality Disorders is a handson manual of the most current and effective, evidence-based assessment and treatment interventions for challenging disorders. The beginning chapters describe several cutting-edge trends in the diagnosis, case conceptualization, and treatments. This is followed by specific chapters focusing on evidence-based diagnosis and treatment interventions for each of the ten DSM-5-TR personality disorders. Emphasized are the most recent developments from Cognitive Behavior Therapies, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness, Schema Therapy, Transference-Focused Psychotherapy, Mentalization-Based Treatment, and more. This fourth edition has been thoroughly updated throughout and includes new research for each chapter on DSM disorders. As in previous editions, extensive case material is used to illustrate key points of diagnosis and treatment. This book provides essential knowledge and skills to health and mental health practitioners working with personality disordered clients, as well as to students in psychology, counseling, psychiatry, nursing, and social work programs. |
| instant psychopharmacology: Clinical Neuropsychological Foundations of Schizophrenia Bernice A. Marcopulos, Matthew M. Kurtz, 2012-09-10 Clinical Neuropsychological Foundations of Schizophrenia is the first practitioner-oriented source of information on the neuropsychology of schizophrenia. This volume demonstrates the growth in what is known about cognition in schizophrenia, its assessment, and how this informs clinical practice. It provides the practicing clinical neuropsychologist, and other professionals working with persons with schizophrenia, with the knowledge and tools they need to provide competent professional neuropsychological services. It includes an overview of developmental models of schizophrenia and its associated neuropathologies, so that the clinician can fully understand how vulnerability and progression of the disorder influence brain development and functioning, and how cognition and functioning are associated with these changes. In addition, the volume covers contemporary evidence-based assessment and interventions, including cognitive remediation and other cognitive oriented interventions. Throughout, the research findings are synthesized to make them clinically relevant to clinical neuropsychologists working in outpatient or inpatient psychiatric settings. The book is an invaluable resource for practicing professional neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, and neuropsychiatrists, as well as graduate students of these disciplines, interns, and postdoctoral residents and fellows who work with schizophrenic patients. |
| instant psychopharmacology: Pediatric Psychopharmacology for Primary Care Mark A. Riddle, 2021-10-15 Completely updated and revised, the third edition provides primary care physicians with practice-tested, condition-specific treatment recommendations for various childhood mental disorders. Obtain clear guidance on dosing, monitoring, and potential adverse reactions of psychotropic medications for treatment of common psychiatric disorders and mental health or behavioral problems in children and adolescents. It includes digital tools offering instant access to additional information on psychotropic medications. TOPICS INCLUDE Conceptual framework for prescribing psychotropics Newly approved medications, changes in regulations and guidelines, and updates in the professional literature are included in this new edition Medications for specific diagnoses--ADHD, anxiety, and depression Food and Drug Administration approved antipsychotics and mood stabilizers and all other medications What to do when treatment is unsuccessful |
| instant psychopharmacology: Principles and Practice of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Patrick W. Corrigan, 2016-05-06 This book has been replaced by Principles and Practice of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Third Edition, ISBN 978-1-4625-5370-9. |
| instant psychopharmacology: The Psychology of the Body, Enhanced Elliot Greene, Barbara Goodrich-Dunn, 2020-05-13 Prepare your students to appropriately identify, understand, and respond appropriately to the phenomenon of emotional release during massage and bodywork! This new edition continues to provide a crucial basis of knowledge for massage therapy and students regarding the emotional impact of effective massage therapy. With a new, more colorful layout, this new edition has been fully revised to address the latest science around this topic. Furthermore, in-text features aim to help students apply their learning to actual practice as a massage therapist. |
| instant psychopharmacology: The Mental Health Desk Reference Elizabeth Reynolds Welfel, R. Elliott Ingersoll, 2004-01-05 A practical, easy-to-use, and comprehensive reference for mental health professionals The Mental Health Desk Reference is the ultimate guide to effective and responsible mental health practice. It provides authoritative, concise, and up-to-date information from more than seventy experts regarding diagnosis, treatment, and ethics of practice. Each entry summarizes key constructs and terminology associated with the topic, major findings from research, and specific recommendations on theory and practice. Important topics covered include: * Adjustment disorders and life stress * Diagnosis and treatment of adults * Diagnosis and treatment of children * Crisis intervention * Diverse populations * Group and family interventions * Practice management * Professional issues * Ethical and legal issues * Professional resources These detailed, readable entries-based on the most extensive and reliable research available-form a comprehensive, straightforward, and quick-reference resource applicable to practitioners across every field in mental health. The Mental Health Desk Reference is the single resource no mental health professional can afford to be without. |
| instant psychopharmacology: Mental Health Concepts and Techniques for the Occupational Therapy Assistant Mary Beth Early, 2009 Mental Health Concepts and Techniques for the Occupational Therapy Assistant, Fourth Edition offers a solid foundation in occupational therapy processes to identify and address the needs of persons with mental health problems. This updated edition reflects important new developments in basic neuroscience, psychopharmacology, occupational therapy theory, and evaluation and treatment methods, and remains the only text of its kind written specifically for the occupational therapy assistant. The reader-friendly format is designed for the two-year college student. New content in this expanded text fulfills criteria set out in the American Occupational Therapy Association's Standards for an Accredited Educational Program for the Occupational Therapy Assistant. Special Fourth Edition Features: New Chapter is dedicated to the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework. Enhanced Art Program provides more content for visual learners. Chapter Objectives help the reader focus on learning goals. Chapter Review Questions test comprehension, enabling the reader to advance in the text. Point-of-View boxes offer differing perspectives on key topics. Case Examples provide the bridge from theory to practice. Concepts Summary and Vocabulary Review boxes reinforce the chapter content. Additional features include ample tables and boxes, which highlight key information, examples of group protocols and documentation, and a list of common acronyms. In short, this one text provides the information needed by occupational therapy assistants working with clients with mental health problems in a variety of clinical or community settings. |
| instant psychopharmacology: The Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens Lisa M. Schab, 2022-06-01 For teens, confidence is key! This fully revised and updated edition of The Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens has everything you need to boost self-confidence, improve your social skills, balance social media use, and reach your goals. As a teen, it is incredibly important to have self-confidence, especially when you consider all the societal pressures teens face today, particularly about appearance and grades. Growing up in today’s world is difficult, and in the midst of all this life-related stress, it’s easy to magnify your own weaknesses and minimize—or even ignore—your true assets. This workbook can help. In this fully revised and updated second edition of The Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens, you’ll learn to develop a healthy, realistic view of yourself that includes honest assessments of your weaknesses and strengths, and you will learn to respect yourself, faults and all. You’ll also learn the difference between self-esteem and being self-centered, self-absorbed, or selfish. Finally, this book will show you how to distinguish the outer appearance of confidence from the quiet, steady, inner acceptance and humility of true self-esteem. This second edition includes practical exercises to help you deal with body image issues, be more assertive and set boundaries with others, and navigate difficult social situations—including bullying, cyberbullying and social media overload. You’ll also find activities that promote healthy thinking habits and problem solving; tips for handling criticism, setbacks, and self-doubt; and strategies for developing self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-worth. With the right amount of self-confidence, you will have the emotional resources you need to succeed and reach your goals. This workbook can help you get started, step by step. In these increasingly challenging times, kids and teens need mental health resources more than ever. With more than 1.6 million copies sold worldwide, Instant Help Books are easy to use, proven-effective, and recommended by therapists. |
| instant psychopharmacology: Cognitive Behavior Therapy of DSM-5 Personality Disorders Len Sperry, Jon Sperry, 2015-08-20 The first edition of Cognitive Behavior Therapy of DSM-IV Personality Disorders broke new ground. It differed from other CBT books by offering brief but thorough user-friendly resources for clinicians and students in planning and implementing effective treatments. The third edition of this classic text continues this tradition by providing practitioners—both practicing clinicians and those in training—a hands-on manual of highly effective, evidence-based cognitive and behavioral interventions for these challenging disorders. The beginning chapters briefly describe the changes between the DSM-IV-TR and DSM-5 and emphasize the best of the recent evidence-based CBT assessment and treatment strategies applicable to personality disorders. The book then guides clinicians in each step of the treatment process--from assessment to case conceptualization to selection and implementation of intervention. Case material is used to illustrate this process with the most recent developments from Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based therapies, and Dialectic Behavior Therapy. |
| instant psychopharmacology: Treatment Collaboration Ronald J Diamond, Patricia L Scheifler, 2007-03-27 This book is a guide for three groups of people: the psychologists and social workers who send clients to psychiatrists; the psychiatrists who prescribe the drugs; and the clients who are often caught in the middle. A guiding principle is that collaboration, rather than coercion, is most likely to promote, achieve, and sustain recovery. Diamond and Scheifler discuss the often-competing agendas of these groups of people: what does everyone want out of this relationship and how can we make these relationships easier and more beneficial for the client? The book will also speak to each group of readers, explaining how they can participate more effectively in the process. For example, what questions should a therapist be asking of the psychiatrist; how is the best way to communicate? What is the best way to forge a strong relationship? What should the consumer do to make sure that she is getting the best treatment? Important topics addressed include: how to set goals with clients so that everyone is on the same page with the treatment regimen; how to manage inevitable conflicts that will arise; helping clients deal with medication side effects; working with clients to choose when medication is changed; how to focus on recovery as a goal and not just medication management. |
| instant psychopharmacology: Mental Health Care Issues in America Michael Shally-Jensen, 2013-01-07 This two-volume encyclopedia examines the social, cultural, and political dimensions of mental illness in America. Americans are becoming more cognizant of the importance of mental wellness as incidents of bullying, random shootings, and eating disorders pervade our society. This comprehensive resource provides an expansive overview of mental health and illness in the United States, analyzing the current state of the health care system, and objectively examining the therapies and treatment options traditionally recommended by the medical community. Mental Health Care Issues in America: An Encyclopedia covers major mental disorders, theories, and treatments; delves into major advances and ongoing controversies in the field; and shares the most current research on the subject in varied disciplines, including ethnic studies, criminal justice, education, and social work. Each entry features a clear definition of the issue along with a brief review of its history. Additionally, the author situates the material within the mental health field, as well as within society in general. Organized alphabetically, topics include advocacy, legal issues, media portrayals of psychological disorders, and homelessness and mental illness. |
| instant psychopharmacology: Bipolar Medications Husseini K. Manji, Charles L. Bowden, Robert H. Belmaker, 2008-11-01 Lithium, the treatment of choice for mania since its usefulness was first reported, has been shown to have varied effects on multiple biological systems, including electrolyte flux and neurochemistry. Recent advances in cellular and molecular biology promise to provide clinicians with a better understanding of the etiology of bipolar disorder and new options for treatment. Bipolar Medications: Mechanisms of Action presents the treatment and prophylaxis of bipolar disorder. More than 40 investigators share research and insight into the neurobiological mechanisms that help to explain the powerful effects of new antibipolar drugs. This comprehensive text Examines valproic acid, lamotrigine, inositol monophosphatase inhibitors, and protein kinase C inhibitors that have the potential to revolutionize clinical practice and provide new hypotheses on the etiology of bipolar disorder Presents the current understanding of the cellular mechanisms of action of mood-stabilizing agents Discusses the emergence of valproate as a powerful lithium alternative and examines the preliminary indications that lamotrigine will be an effective option Examines the issue of withdrawal rebound, which can make lithium ineffective or even counterproductive, and reviews inositol monophosphatase inhibitors that mimic lithium action in patients Compares lithium, carbamazepine, and valproate and their differential mechanisms, which could form the basis of a rational polypharmacy of manic depressive illness Examines behavioral models important in the screening of new antibipolar compounds and the effects of antibipolar compounds on immediate early genes Complete with extensive references, tables, and figures, this text is essential reading for any clinician who treats patients with bipolar disorder. It thoroughly documents the latest in psychopharmacology, as well as projecting future advances in the treatment of bipolar disorder. |
| instant psychopharmacology: Kids on Meds: Up-to-Date Information About the Most Commonly Prescribed Psychiatric Medications Kevin T. Kalikow, 2011-09-12 A popular guide for consumers about all the psychiatric drugs used with kids. Arguments abound about whether psychiatric medicines are over- or underprescribed, even as their use in childhood and adolescence has become commonplace. Knowing how various medicines work, their side effects and doses, will help parents understand their child's experience. And if you are considering medication for your child, the crucial question is, could it help? This book is an overview of the four groups of medicines most commonly used in child and adolescent psychiatry—for ADHD, depression and anxiety, psychosis, and mood disorders. It discusses not only the drugs but also how they work in the body, as well as the culture of today's medical practice. Kevin T. Kalikow offers measured advice on how to evaluate and treat young people with medicine and how to decide if medicine isn't the right course of action. It is essential reading for anyone who needs to wade through the complicated—and often contradictory—medical information about kids and drugs. |
| instant psychopharmacology: Anxiety Disorders Stephen M. Stahl, Bret A. Moore, 2013-02-11 Drs. Stephen M. Stahl and Bret A. Moore have created an instant classic in Anxiety Disorders: A Guide for Integrating Psychopharmacology and Psychotherapy. Anxiety Disorders is a comprehensive reference for the psychiatry and psychology student, intern, or resident, early career psychiatrist or psychologist, and the busy clinician. It distills the most important information regarding combined treatments for anxiety and presents the material in an easily accessible, understandable, and readable format. Each chapter addresses a specific type of disorder: PTSD, panic, generalized anxiety, obsessive-compulsive and other disorders, and is authored by prominent clinicians with years of experience in providing integrated, individualized treatments. With its thorough exploration of psychopharmacological treatments, psychosocial treatments, and, crucially, the integration of the two, Anxiety Disorders is a text no 21st-century clinician or student can afford to be without. |
| instant psychopharmacology: The British National Bibliography Arthur James Wells, 2009 |
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