Completely updated and revised, the fourth edition provides practice-tested, condition-specific treatment recommendations for various childhood mental disorders. Obtain clear evidence-based 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. The book is designed not only for the pediatric primary care clinician but also for specialists such as developmental-behavioral pediatricians, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and allied mental health professionals, among others.
TOPICS INCLUDE
Core pediatric principles and conceptual framework for prescribing psychotropics
Medications for specific diagnoses - ADHD, anxiety, and depression
Food and Drug Administration approved antipsychotics and mood stabilizers and all other medications
Midcourse medication corrections and managing treatment impasses
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