Previously published in 1999. Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-299) and index.
Contents:
pt. I: What every parent should know about psychiatric medications for children: The preliminaries: building a foundation of knowledge -- The psychopharmacological evaluation: finding out what's wrong -- The diagnosis and treatment plan: laying out a strategy to help your child -- Treatment and beyond: collaborating in your child's ongoing care -- pt. II: Common childhood psychiatric disorders: Attention and disruptive behavioral disorders -- Autism and pervasive developmental disorders -- The mood disorders -- Anxiety-related disorders -- Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders --Disorders of known medical and neurological origin -- Other mental health disturbances affecting children and adolescents -- pt. III: The psychotropic medications: The stimulants and nonstimulants for ADHD -- The antidepressants -- The mood stabilizers -- The anxiety-breaking medications -- The antihypertensives -- The antipsychotics -- Medications for sleep, bedwetting, and other problems -- Appendix: Representative medication preparations and sizes used for the treatment of childhood emotional and behavioral disorders -- Example of a completed medication log -- Medication log.
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