A new edition of the highly acclaimed psychotropic drug reference for all clinicians dealing with children and adolescents!
This book is designed to fill a need for a comprehensive but compact and easy-to-use reference for all mental health professionals dealing with children and adolescents. The new edition of the widely praised handbook summarizes the latest information from the published literature (scientific data, controlled clinical trials, case reports) and clinical experience in compact and
easy-to-use charts and bulleted lists for each class of psychotropic drugs used in children and adolescents.
The spiral-bound handbook includes for each class of drugs both monograph statements on use in children and adolescents and approved indications, as well as the available data concerning off-label indications, findings from open and double-blind studies concerning doses, adverse affects, and other considerations in these age groups.
For each class of drugs, summary information is provided on:
- Classification
- Product availability
- Indications
- Pharmacology
- Dosing
- Pharmacokinetics
- Adverse effects
- Withdrawal
- Precautions
- Toxicity
- Nursing implications
- Drug interactions
- Contraindications
- Patient instructions
- Interactions
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From the reviews
"...the editors have succeeded in improving on their first edition, already a "must-have" for those prescribing psychotropic medications in children and adolescents. It remains by far the most user-friendly and comprehensive handbook available for prescribers, teachers, students, and others working or interested in the field of child and adolescent psychopharmacology"
Pieter Joost van Wattum, MD, MA, in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 2009, Volume 70
"As a first time user of this handbook, I have already found it invaluable in
clinical practice as well as psychiatric research. I frequently refer to it to
get relevant and updated information. In addition, I use it for a more thorough
review of a various topics. It is a pleasure to have such a comprehensive
resource on medications used in child and adolescent psychiatry. This is an
excellent teaching tool for medical students and residents and it has already
been used in the office by nurses and clinical coordinators involved in our
clinical research studies. Lastly, the handout sheets at the end are very
helpful to patients. This second edition is necessary because of the constant
evolving nature of the field.
"It covers almost every piece of practical information about medications used in
child and adolescent psychiatry. The tables throughout the book provide easy
access to the information as well as to quick comparison. The book also uses
bullet points to provide users access to clinically relevant information
without having to read through paragraphs."
Corey Goldstein, MD(Rush University Medical Center) in Doody's Book Review
From the reviews of the first edition
"This useful spiral-bound handbook provides summary information in a user-friendly format for many classes of medications, including approved and non-approved drug indications. Data from open and double blind studies are included. Bulleted information conveys much needed detail... Drug interaction charts provide easy access to complex information and 22 copy-ready patient information sheets on drugs and classes of drugs are provided to aid patient education and couseling and encourage compliance. A great deal of valuable information has been compressed into an easily readable and well-organized graphic format."
Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, Vol. 11, May 2005
"Authoritatively and exhaustively compiles currently available information in a user-friendly form...The aim of the Handbook is to be a source of 'fast facts' for the busy clinician…an aim it achieves splendidly."
M. Gittelman, International Journal of Mental Health 2005
"Well-researched…An essential reference book [that] all professionals should have…Full of indispensable information and data in a sequenced and logical design."
P. Shelley, Drogo Research - Int J Psychiatric Nursing Res, 2004
"Provides the busy clinician with all the information that is essential for those prescribing a psychotropic drug to a child or adolescent.…Very 'user friendly'…Highly recommended to all clinicians that specialize in treating children and adolescents."
B.E. Leonard, in Human Psychopharmacology, 2005
"If you see children who are placed on psychotropic medications, this books clearly falls into your 'must-have' category."
J.C. Courtney, in Child Neuropsychol, 2005
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