Basic Psychopharmacology for Counselors and Psychotherapists (Merrill Counseling (Paperback)) (Paperback) By (author) Richard Sinacola, By (author) Timothy Peters-Strickland

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Title

Basic Psychopharmacology for Counselors and Psychotherapists

Authors and contributors

By (author) Richard Sinacola, By (author) Timothy Peters-Strickland

Physical properties

Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 192
Width: 188 mm
Height: 236 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight: 282 g

Audience

Professional and scholarly
General/trade

Language

English

ISBN

ISBN 13: 9780137079803
ISBN 10: 013707980X

Classifications

Dewey: 615/.78
BISAC category code: PSY028000
BISAC category code: MED071000
BISAC category code: PSY010000
Dewey: 615.78
BISAC category code: MED105020
BIC subject category: MMJT
Nielsen BookScan Product Class: S6.2

Edition

2, Revised

Edition statement

2nd Revised edition

Publisher

Pearson Education (US)

Imprint name

Merrill

Publication date

03 March 2011

Publication City/Country

Upper Saddle River/US

Main description

An easy-to-understand writing style and ample examples make this psychopharmacology text a valuable guide and reference for counselors and therapists. This practical text offers a basic yet comprehensive depiction of the world of psychopharmacology is written in a style optimal for non-medical helping professionals. Filled with ample explanations, case studies, and examples, it thoroughly and clearly covers every topic encountered by counselors and therapists in the field each day. Appropriate at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, the newly revised second edition of this text includes the most current topics, information on the newest medications, and even more real-world case studies and examples.

Back cover copy

Many psychopharmacology students are faced with textbooks that are overwhelming, overly complex, and even intimidating. "Basic Psychopharmacology for Counselors and Psychotherapists "strives to deliver all of the same pertinent information to student -- but in a clear, easy-to-understand writing style and with a user-friendly format. Comprehensive but focused on the practical and fundamental, this valuable text is filled with ample examples, charts, case studies and other student learning tools that make psychopharmacology interesting and accessible. "New to the second edition: "" "Information on the newest medications used in the psychopharmacology field.An expanded chapter on comorbidity and other disorders. A new glossary of clinical terms. More case studies and case examples.A thoroughly revised text and revised charts.

Table of contents

Brief Contents Chapter ONE -- Why Study Psychopharmacology: Reasons for the Nonmedical Therapist to Read This Book Chapter TWO -- Basic Neurobiology Chapter THREE -- Psychopharmacology and Pharmacokinetics Chapter FOUR -- History Taking and Assessment Techniques Chapter FIVE -- Treatment of Unipolar Depression Chapter SIX -- Treatment of Bipolar Disorder Chapter SEVEN -- Treatment of Anxiety Disorders Chapter EIGHT -- Treatment of Psychotic Disorders Chapter NINE -- Treatment of Adhd and Disorders of Attention Chapter TEN -- Treatment of Cognitive Disorders Chapter ELEVEN -- Treatment of Sleep Disorders Chapter TWELVE -- Treatment of Personality Disorders Chapter THIRTEEN -- Treatment of Chemical Dependency and Co-Occurring Conditions Chapter FOURTEEN -- Treatment of Comorbidity and Other Disorders Chapter FIFTEEN -- Case Vignettes: Children Chapter SIXTEEN -- Case Vignettes: Adolescents Chapter SEVENTEEN -- Case Vignettes: Early Adulthood Chapter EIGHTEEN -- Case Vignettes: Middle Adulthood Chapter NINETEEN -- Case Vignettes: Older Adulthood