Clinical Handbook of Psychotropic Drugs for Children and Adolescents (Clinical Handbook of Psychotropic Drugs for Children & Adolescents) - Tapa blanda

"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 Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, Vol. 70, p. 301) "If you see children who are placed on psychotropic medications, this books clearly falls into your 'must-have' category." (J.C. Courtney in Child Neuropsychology, Vol. 11, p. 311) "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, Vol. 20, p. 70) "The main strength of this book is its ability to summarize a large amount of information and make it immediately available at one's fingertips. The clinician needing facts and needing them fast will enjoy the handbook." (S. C. Kowalik in Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, Vol. 15, p. 129) "A practical resource guide for trainees as well as experienced clinicians." (Tanvir Singh & Jeff Wahl in Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Vol. 44, p. 606) "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, Editor of International Journal of Mental Health) "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 in International Journal of Psychiatric Nursing Research, Vol. 20) "A useful guide for busy clinicians and one that puts pharmacotherapy for child and adolescent psychiatry in context." (Kelly Lai in Hong Kong Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 15, p. 64) "Well organized...Excellent patient and caregiver information sheets...Factual information is concisely displayed in tables that educators will want to share." (Leslie L. Citrome in Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Vol. 42, p. 147)"

Many psychotropic drugs are used to treat childhood and adolescent mental illness on the basis of efficacy in adults, despite not being currently approved for use in the young. The lack of approval does not necessarily reflect lack of safety or efficacy, but it does reflect a lack of controlled studies. The Clinical Handbook of Psychotropic Drugs for Children & Adolescents is a unique resource to help you make the right choice for younger patients: Independent, unbiased, evidence-based, clinically relevant Based on independent published literature, including randomized controlled trials, open and double-blind studies, pharmacokinetic trials, cohort trials, case series, and case reports, as well as the experience of leading clinical experts Includes monograph statements regarding use of each drug in children and adolescents Shows approved and nonapproved indications for children and adolescents, as well as for adults Dosage comparisons based on scientific data Unique comparison charts, handouts for patients/caregivers, and much more