2014 Medical Reference Catalogue

NEUROLOGY, NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY

The Substance Abuse Handbook

Green's Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychopharmac- ology

Second Edition

Pedro Ruiz MD Professor and Executive Vice Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami FL Eric C Strain MD Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

William Klykylo Rick Bowers Julia Jackson Christina Weston Fifth Edition

April 2014 / Paperback Approx. 568 pp. 9781451191967

October 2013 / Paperback Approx. 416 pp. / Approx. 3 lllus. / Approx. 12 Tables 9781451107142

DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

The ideal quick reference for the busy mental health clinician seeing younger patients, the Fifth Edition of Green’s Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychopathology has been fully revised by a new team of authors active in clinical practice and resident education. A trusted reference in the field, Green’s continues to provide practical and balanced information on the full range of medications used to treat mental health disorders in children and adolescents. This rapid reference delivers… Detailed coverage of medication usage—including both FDA-approved and evidence-based off-label uses. Precautions and warnings help readers avoid prescribing errors and adverse drug interactions. Emphasis on recent and highly used medications, with older and less often used agents grouped in an Appendix. Convenient, reader-friendly organization makes essential information easy to find and use. f f Increased focus on medication effects and cost-effectiveness f f New information on cardiac function and risk factors in patients taking stimulants f f Long-term suicide risks associated with SSRIs f f Longer term outcomes of major depression treatment f f Use of anticonvulsant medications in patients with bipolar disorder f f Weight gain in patients taking antipsychotics NEW TO THIS EDITION

Stay up to date with the latest substance abuse treatments and modes of intervention with The Substance Abuse Handbook, 2e. The editors are both nationally recognized clinicians, and provide authoritative, clinically oriented information on the subject of substance use, abuse, and dependence, with an emphasis on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. You’ll find focused, expert information on every aspect of the field, including etiological factors; substances of abuse; compulsive and addictive behaviors; evaluation and diagnostic classification; treatment modalities, management of associated medical conditions; substance abuse in youth and the elderly; women's issue; special groups and settings; models of prevention; training and education; and policy issues. Succinctly presenting the most clinically relevant information from Lowinson and Ruiz's Substance Abuse, 5e, this concise, portable handbook is a must-have reference for anyone involved directly or indirectly in the addiction field. f f Find the practical information you need fast with this edition’s focused coverage of basic science and greater emphasis on clinical concerns. f f Stay current with the latest information in the field, including changes reflecting the release of DSM-5. f f Access updated information in key topic areas, including "Special Populations," "Special Settings," and "Models of Prevention." NEW TO THIS EDITION

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