Author: Sophia F. Dziegielewski
Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company
The first-ever handbook of its kind, Psychopharmacology Handbook for the Non-Medically Trained fills a noticeable gap in most student training programs by providing a reader-friendly and accessible overview of the role of drugs in
mental health treatment. Written in plain language, the book covers the most common medications used in
mental health practice as well as addressing addictions issues, nonprescription medications, and herbal preparations. Emphasizing the importance of making medications available to consumers in conjunction with the most effective and efficient counseling interventions, Dziegielewski establishes the context for the therapeutic use of psychotropic drugs in the…
All mental health providers must have knowledge about medications, as assignment of medications is no longer limited to psychiatry - and Psycho-Pharmacology Handbook is the reference of choice for any… Anyone who suffers from anxiety and/or depression or has a loved one who suffers from mental illness will benefit from reading this book. The "Quick Tips" sections provides valuable information at a…
