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This is a concise and easily accessible introduction for psychotherapists to the treatment and referral issues that surround commonly prescribed psychiatric drugs. It provides an overview of psychopharmacology as it affects therapists' work with clients who are already using psychiatric medications or who potentially should be.
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An introduction for psychotherapists and students to treatment and referral issues surrounding commonly prescribed psychiatric drugs. Provides an overview of psychopharmacology as it affects therapists' work with clients, and gives information on mechanisms of action and side effects of medications including antidepressants, antianxiety agents, antipsychotics, and pain medications. This second edition contains new b&w diagrams, new introductory chapters on how medications work, updated information, and Internet resources. Chapter study questions are also new to this edition. The editor is affiliated with the University of Southern Mississippi. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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