consumer adolescent therapists psychiatric

books:

Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists

20 reviews
John Preston, Mary C. Talaga, ...

New Harbinger Publications, 2002

Excellent clinical resource
I fell upon this book while in graduate school. Though this book was not required for any course I was taking at the time, i bought it anyways for my own persnoal knowledge (for the price you can not go wrong). At the time, I was working in a psychiatric hospital and wanted to learn as much as possible about psychotropic medications, the disorders they treat and the neurobilological aspects of ...

Child And Adolescent Clinical Psychopharmacology Made Simple

2 reviews
John Preston, Mary C. Talaga, ...

New Harbinger Publications, 2006

Clear and Understandable
I found this book to be extremely helpful in understanding the possible medications that may be prescribed to treat different childhood disorders. As a therapist, I appreciate the layout of possible side effects and helpful range of dosage for particular medications. I believe that parents would find this book informative when they are trying to make a decision on whether medication may be ...

Consumer's Guide To Psychiatric Drugs (Consumer's Guide to Psychiatric Drugs: Straight Talk for)

2 reviews
John D. Preston, Mary C. Talaga, ...

Wellness Institute, 2004

An Absolute Necessity for All Taking Psychiatric Drugs
This is a book that you simply must read. And yes, I will tell you why. In some cases, psychiatric drugs are necessary. And they will be a part of your treatment. I lost it when I gave complete control to my psychiatrists. I'll give you a short example. I said to one psychiatrist, "Could the Valium AND the Prozac cause ill effects?" Answer, "I don't know why it should." Later, I would find out ...