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Diagnosis and Psychopharmacology of Childhood and Adolescent Disorders, 2nd Edition |
| Editor: Jerry M. Wiener |
| DIAGNOSIS and PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY of CHILDHOOD and ADOLESCENT DISORDERS SECOND EDITION When psychoactive drug therapy works, the results can seem nothing less than miraculous. But the success stories should not blind healers to the ever-looming possibility of serious adverse effects. Due in part to increased public concern, research into the relative efficacy and potential dangers of psychotropics in children has increased greatly over the past several years, leading to a rapid sustained growth in the already vast and unwieldy body of information in the field.
Designed to help mental health practitioners working with children and adolescents make the most well-informed assessment and treatment choices possible, Diagnosis and Psychopharmacology of Childhood and Adolescent Disorders, Second Edition is a comprehensive guide to state-of-the-art diagnosis and psychotropic treatment of childhood and adolescent psychiatric and behavioral disorders. Edited by the past president of the American Psychiatric Association and American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and featuring contributions from a number of leading researchers and clinicians, this authoritative manual: *Covers all major disorders of childhood and adolescence, from ADHD and eating disorders, to anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and psychotic disorders *Provides the latest diagnostic and treatment guidelines (continued from front flap) *Includes the most recent information on the relative efficacy and adverse side effects of most psychotropic agents now in use *Closely adheres to the DSM-IVTM diagnostic criteria throughout < | | |
