The Therapist's Guide to Psychopharmacology, Revised Edition Working with Patients, Families, and Physicians to Optimize Care

by Patterson, JoEllen; Albala, A. Ari; McCahill, Margaret E.; Edwards, Todd M.

• ISBN13: 9781606237137
• ISBN10: 1606237136
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-12-22
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

Summary

This indispensable book provides therapists and counselors with crucial knowledge about psychotropic medications: when and how to make medication referrals, how to answer patients' questions and help them handle problems that arise, and how to combine medication and psychotherapy effectively.

Author Biography

Jo Ellen Patterson, PhD, is Professor in the Marital and Family Therapy Program at the University of San Diego. She is also Associate Clinical Professor of Family Medicine and Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. She serves on the editorial boards of Family Systems and Health and the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy.
 
A. Ari Albala, MD, is currently Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, Executive Medical Director at Paradise Valley Hospital Behavioral Health Services, and Medical Director at Psychiatric Centers at San Diego. Dr. Albala has received numerous distinctions in his career as both an educator and practitioner, including being awarded the status of Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.
 
Margaret E. McCahill, MD, is Health Sciences Clinical Professor of Family Medicine and Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, and she practices both specialties. Dr. McCahill is a residency training director and also provides training and supervision for students in social work, marital and family therapy, and clinical psychology.
 
Todd M. Edwards, PhD, is Associate Professor and Director of the Marital and Family Therapy Program at the University of San Diego and Voluntary Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.

Table of Contents

Introduction I. The Mind–Body Connection 1. How the Brain Works 2. How Psychotropic Drugs Work II. Psychiatric Disorders and Their Treatment 3. Mood Disorders 4. Anxiety Disorders 5. Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses 6. Cognitive Disorders 7. Alcoholism and Substance Abuse 8. Special Populations and Situations III. Creative Collaboration 9. Focusing the Lens: The Referral Process and Medication Evaluation 10. Sharing Care: Building Successful Collaborative Relationships 11. Strengthening Bonds: Collaborating with the Family Appendix A. How Drugs Are Developed Appendix B. Future Trends Appendix C. Professional Outreach Glossary