{"product_id":"straight-talk-about-psychiatric-medications-for-kids-fourth-edition-9781462519859","title":"Straight Talk about Psychiatric Medications for","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom leading child psychiatrists Timothy Wilens and Paul Hammerness, this book has already empowered many tens of thousands of parents to make tough decisions and become active, informed managers of their children's care.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is the book I've turned to for the past 15 years to share with parents, and the fourth edition makes a great resource even better. Understanding psychiatric medications can be confusing, but reading this book is like having the authors in the room to explain their thinking process as well as the most up-to-date research in the field. \u003ci\u003eStraight Talk\u003c\/i\u003e answers parents' most common questions with empathy and wisdom. It tells you exactly what you need to know about the benefits, potential downsides, and what to expect.\"--Ellen Braaten, PhD, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eBright Kids Who Can't Keep Up\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The fourth edition of \u003ci\u003eStraight Talk\u003c\/i\u003e gives parents a wealth of up-to-date information about medications prescribed for kids' emotional and behavioral problems. The authors are superb, empathic clinicians who know what you are going through and help you understand and weigh the risks and benefits.\"--Thomas E. Brown, PhD, author of \u003ci\u003eA New Understanding of ADHD in Children and Adults\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Drs. Wilens and Hammerness are international leaders in pediatric psychopharmacology. Comprehensive, balanced, and easy to read, this book is outstanding. The fourth edition keeps up with the rapidly growing research base. You get the information you need to ask the right questions so your child will receive the best care possible.\"--Melissa P. DelBello, MD, MS, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The fourth edition of this classic book is striking in its comprehensiveness, depth, and practicality. For a book that is so well grounded in current science, it has a remarkable clarity that parents will appreciate.\"--Thomas J. Power, PhD, ABPP, Director, Center for Management of ADHD, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia -\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e I. What Every Parent Should Know about Psychiatric Medications for Children\u003cbr\u003e 1. The Preliminaries: Building a Foundation of Knowledge\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Psychopharmacology Evaluation: Finding Out What's Wrong\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Diagnosis and Treatment Plan: Laying Out a Strategy to Help Your Child\u003cbr\u003e 4. Treatment and Beyond: Collaborating in Your Child's Ongoing Care\u003cbr\u003e II. Common Childhood Psychiatric Disorders\u003cbr\u003e 5. Attentional and Disruptive Behavioral Disorders\u003cbr\u003e 6. Anxiety-Related Disorders\u003cbr\u003e 7. Mood Disorders\u003cbr\u003e 8. Autism Spectrum Disorder\u003cbr\u003e 9. Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders\u003cbr\u003e 10. Disorders of Known Medical and Neurological Origin\u003cbr\u003e 11. Other Mental Health Disturbances Affecting Children and Adolescents\u003cbr\u003e III. The Psychotropic Medications\u003cbr\u003e 12. The Stimulants and Nonstimulants for ADHD\u003cbr\u003e 13. The Antidepressants\u003cbr\u003e 14. The Mood Stabilizers\u003cbr\u003e 15. The Anxiety-Breaking Medications\u003cbr\u003e 16. The Alpha Agonists and Antihypertensives\u003cbr\u003e 17. The Antipsychotics\u003cbr\u003e 18. Medications for Sleep, Bedwetting, and Other Problems\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A. Representative Medication Preparations and Sizes Used for the Treatment of Childhood Emotional and Behavioral Disorders\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B. Medication Log\u003cbr\u003e Resources\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guilford Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49530277757271,"sku":"9781462519859","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781462519859.jpg?v=1731878760","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/straight-talk-about-psychiatric-medications-for-kids-fourth-edition-9781462519859","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}