Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Psychologists (PDF)

Praise for Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for
Psychologists

"Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for
Psychologists is a remarkably thorough introductory textbook
for integrating psychotropic drug prescribing into psychological
practices. It covers basic concepts in physiology, neurology, and
pharmacology in easily understood language. Not only is this book a
requirement for any psychologist seeking to gain prescriptive
authority, but it is also helpful for any mental health clinician
who collaborates with prescribers of any discipline. I recommend it
highly." --Daniel Carlat, MD, Editor in Chief of The Carlat
Psychiatry Report

"An important resource for any psychologist who is preparing to
become a prescribing psychologist or for any psychologist who wants
to be informed about the practice of medical psychology."
--Joseph E. Comaty, PhD, MP, coauthor of A Primer of Drug
Action

"Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for
Psychologists is an excellent treatise written by psychologists
for psychologists." --From the Foreword by Patrick H. DeLeon,
PhD, and Jack G. Wiggins, PhD, former presidents of the American
Psychological Association

An essential and practical guide to integrating
psychopharmacology into clinical practice

Edited by medical psychologists with contributions by notable
experts in their respective specialties, Handbook of Clinical
Psychopharmacology for Psychologists covers key topics
including:

* Ethics, standards of care, laws, and regulations relevant to
clinical psychopharmacology

* Disorders of the nervous system, with particular relevance to
psychopharmacology

* Use of comprehensive diagnostic strategies to establish
differential diagnoses among possible medical and psychological
symptoms

* Integration of pharmacotherapy with psychotherapy

This essential book also provides an introduction to the
qualifying exam for psychologists seeking specialty training in
psychopharmacology, the Psychopharmacology Exam for Psychologists
(PEP). The PEP-like practice test is available on the companion
CD-ROM.