Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists

By John D. Preston, Mary C. Talaga, John H. O'Neal, et al.

Book Overview

A comprehensive resource for mental health professionals--now in a fully revised and updated tenth edition.

The Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists is the gold standard for mental health clinicians looking for clear, reliable information about the pharmacological treatment of mental health conditions. Organized by disorder and, within each disorder, by medication, this book is designed to familiarize clinicians and students with the basic terminology and models of psychopharmacology.

This fully revised and updated tenth edition provides essential information on medications and treatment options, and includes the latest research on side effects, contraindications, and efficacy of all major medications prescribed for mental health disorders.

This handbook makes it simple to:

Get the facts about drug interactions and side effects Find out how medications affect adults, children, and adolescents differently Learn how different cultures view medical treatment--vital information for anyone treating clients from a variety of backgrounds Discontinue medication safely when needed

The book also includes new material on novel and emerging medications, ethnopsychopharmacology, genomic testing, and psychopharmacology with older adults.

This comprehensive guide to psychopharmacology has been adopted as a textbook at universities nationwide and is an important resource for every therapist's library.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1648483682
• ISBN13: 9781648483684
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.1" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

Very accessible pharmacology text

This is for non-scientists but does a great job of explaining the basic mechanisms of the brain and how different pathologies and treatments act on the brain. Because it is a textbook, some of the latest research findings are not in it, but it always includes the leading edge of research and inquiry.

acknowledgement

Dr. Preston's book has been an invaluable source of information and help in my practice as a psychologist. He is a wonderful presenter and when possible I also attend his workshops. He makes it easy to understand psychopharmacology in order to better help my clients.

Excellent, concise resource

this book is a great resource for students and practitioners alike. well-organized and written in very readable and understandable language, this book is also good for patient education purposes. it includes excellent diagrams that make information exchange with patients even easier.

Great new Update

The authors have kept up-to-date with new editions. User-friendly charts and clear explanations make this one of the best psychopharmacology books on the market.

User friendly and comprehensive

This book provides many charts and quick references to a broad number of psychiatric medications, but also goes beyond just a discussion of medical treatment. It provides a clear understanding of the underlying neurobiology of various psychiatric medications, presumed mechanisms of action of drugs, and practical treatment guidelines. The book also offers a nice review of psychaitric diagnosis with an eye towards medication treatment. The book is written in an exceptionally clear style and is current in terms of theories and research. I recommend it to all of my graduate students.