Auteur : Carpenter, Laura Arnstein / Simerly, Emily / Brown, Ronald T.

Maison d'édition : Guilford Press

Date de publication : 2005

Collation : xiii, 130 p. : ill.

Collection : Guilford practical intervention in the schools series

ISBN : 1593852029

Langue : Anglais

Table des matières : 1. Overview and pediatric psychopharmacology practices -- 2. The importance of school personnel on the treatment team -- 3. Classification of psychotropic medications -- 4. Child psychiatric disorders and psychotropic medications -- 5. Medication effectiveness and side effects -- 6. Conclusion

Résumé : This indispensable primer is designed specifically for school psychologists and other members of the school-based treatment team, as well as child clinical psychologists. Concise yet comprehensive, the book provides vital information on psychotropic medications that are frequently prescribed to manage children's behavior and enhance learning and academic performance. Effective guidelines are outlined for monitoring medication use, documenting beneficial effects as well as adverse side effects, and facilitating collaboration among health care providers, teachers, and parents. Reproducible appendices are packed with tools for managing these essential tasks, all in a large-size format with lay-flat binding and permission to photocopy.

Mots-clés : Psychopharmacologie pédiatrique

Cote : WM 402 B879m 2005