Mental health medications for children : a primer / Ronald T. Brown, Laura Arnstein Carpenter and Emily Simerly.

By:

Brown, Ronald T

Contributor(s):

Material type: Text

TextSeries: The Guilford practical intervention in the schools series | The Guilford practical intervention in the schools seriesPublication details: New York ; London : Guilford, 2005.Description: 124 pISBN:

9781593852023 (pbk.) :
1593852029

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

615.78083 BRO

LOC classification:

RJ504.7 .B766 2005

Contents:

Overview of pediatric and psychopharmacology practices--The importance of school personnel on the treatment team--Classification of psycho medications--Child psychiatric disorders and psychotropic medications--Medication effectiveness and side effects.

Summary: This primer for school psychologists provides information on psychotropic medications that are frequently prescribed to manage children's behaviour and enhance academic performance. It outlines guidelines for monitoring medication use and facilitating collaboration among health care providers, parents and teachers.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Long Loan	TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending	615.78083 BRO (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		204062

This primer for school psychologists provides information on psychotropic medications that are frequently prescribed to manage children's behaviour and enhance academic performance. It outlines guidelines for monitoring medication use and facilitating collaboration among health care providers, parents and teachers.