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This indispensable book provides therapists and counselors with crucial knowledge about psychotropic medications: when and how to make medication referrals, how to help patients handle questions and problems that arise, and how to combine medication and psychotherapy effectively. Ideal for readers without extensive background in neurobiology, the book clearly explains how medications work in the brain and how they affect an individual's emotions, behavior, and relationships. Particular attention is given to strategies for collaborating successfully with prescribers. The authors also emphasize the important role that family members play in medication decision making and discuss ways to involve them in treatment.
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THE THERAPIST’S GUIDE TO PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY The Therapist’s Guide to Psychopharmacology WORKING WITH PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND PHYSICIANS TO OPTIMIZE CARE JoEllen Patterson A. Ari Albala Margaret E. McCahill Todd M. Edwards THE GUILFORD PRESS New York London ©2006 The Guilford Press A Division of Guilford Publications, Inc. 72 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012 www.guilford.com All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced, translated, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, microfilming, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the Publisher. Printed in the United States of America This book is printed on acid-free paper. As with every work dealing with science, the contents of this book are subject to evolving standards and advancements. Being apprised of such changes and advancements is an important part of the informed consent to which patients are entitled. In addition, any summary treatment of a subject so complicated can omit details such as rare or newly discovered but unconfirmed contraindications. Because medications should only be administered according to the most current guidelines available, practitioners are strongly reminded to consult and review carefully the product information sheets that accompany each drug administered, in light of the patient’s history. The authors have checked with sources believed to be reliable in their efforts to provide information that is complete and generally in accord with the standards of practice that are accepted at the time of publication. However, in view of the possibility of human error or changes in medical sciences, neither the authors, nor the editor and publisher, nor any other party who has been involved in the preparation or publication of this work warrants that the information contained herein is in every respect accurate or complete, and they are not responsible for any errors or omissions or the results obtained from the use of such information. Readers are encouraged to confirm the information contained in this book with other sources. Last digit is print number: 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data The therapist’s guide to psychopharmacology: working with patients, families, and physicians to optimize care / JoEllen Patterson [et al.]. p. ; cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-10: 1-59385-328-9 ISBN-13: 978-1-59385-328-0 (cloth: alk. paper) 1. Psychopharmacology. 2. Psychotropic drugs. 3. Psychotherapy. I. Patterson, JoEllen. [DNLM: 1. Mental Disorders-drug therapy. 2. Psychopharmacologymethods. 3. Psychotropic Drugs-therapeutic use. 4. Referral and Consultation. WM 402 T3985 2006] RC483.T454 2006 615′.78-dc22 2006021341 For David. For all that has been, Thanks. For all that shall be, Yes. (Dag Hammarskjold) — J. E. P. I dedicate this book to the memory of my parents, Américo and Juanita, who showed me the love of learning; to my wife, Barbara, who sho