Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Psychologists

The emergence and rapid growth of pharmacotherapy in professional psychology practice has the potential for a significantly broad audience. Written by psychologists for psychologists, this unique resource spells out the essential psychobiosocial areas of emphasis involved in prescribing psychotropics within a clinical psychology practice. In addition, the book provides an introduction to the qualifying exam for psychologists seeking specialty training in psychopharmacology: The Psychopharmacology Examination for Psychologists (PEP). The simulating PEP-like practice test, available on the companion CD-ROM, allows psychologists-in-training to gain confidence by developing mastery over the exam-specific challenges while helping to reduce anxiety by exposing students to real-life simulations.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.