Buch, Englisch, 438 Seiten, Spiralbindung, Format (B × H): 242 mm x 274 mm, Gewicht: 1420 g
Buch, Englisch, 438 Seiten, Spiralbindung, Format (B × H): 242 mm x 274 mm, Gewicht: 1420 g
ISBN: 978-0-88937-625-0
Verlag: Hogrefe Publishing GmbH
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
Zielgruppe
For psychiatrists, pediatricians, psychiatric nurses, pharmacists,
clinical psychologists, other mental health professionals.
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Neuropharmakologie, Psychopharmakologie
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Pharmazie
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Psychiatrie, Sozialpsychiatrie, Suchttherapie
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Pädiatrie, Neonatologie
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Pflege Psychiatrische Pflege