Quick and comprehensive information on psychotropic drugs for children and adolescents.
Accurate and up-to-date Specific to children and adolescents Charts and tables help
decision-making Icons and full color More about this book The Clinical Handbook of
Psychotropic Drugs for Children and Adolescents is a unique resource to help you make the right
choices about psychotropic medications for younger patients. The fifth edition of this widely
acclaimed reference has been fully updated and expanded. Updated information on psychiatric
disorders in children and adolescents Unique comparison charts (dosages side effects
pharmacokinetics interactions...) that allow you to see at a glance which medication is the
most suitable for each patient Instantly recognizable icons in full color throughout allowing
you to quickly find all the information you seek: - General information on medications
availability and indications - Drug action dosing pharmacokinetics and related areas -
Warnings and precautions - Patient-related information such as lab monitoring recommendations
nursing implications and patient advice Clearly written patient and caregiver information
sheets as printable pdf files This book is a must for all mental health professionals working
with children and adolescents who need an up-to-date easy-to use comprehensive summary of all
the most relevant information about psychotropic drugs. New in this edition: New chapters on
Prescribing Safely and Ethically to Children and Adolescents Pharmacogenetic Information for
Common Psychotropic Drugs and Aggression Management in Children and Adolescents
Neuroscience-based nomenclature added to Product Availability tables Antipsychotic-Induced
Extrapyramidal Side Effect (EPSE) chapter completely revised plus new section on monitoring
scales for EPSE Anxiolytics section on buspirone and benzodiazepine comparison table revised
