Handbook of clinical psychopharmacology for psychologists /
Muse, Mark.
Moore, Bret A.
Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons,
c2012.
"The emergence and rapid growth of pharmacotherapy in professional psychology practice has the potential for a significantly broad audience. This much-needed resource provides a succinct, but comprehensive overview of the ten key content areas that comprise the medical psychology curriculum. In addition, the book provides an introduction to the Psychopharmacology Examination for Psychologists (PEP Exam). The simulation PEP-like practice test, on the companion CD-ROM, allows students to gain confidence by developing mastery over exam-specific challenges and helps reduce anxiety by exposing students to real-life simulations"--Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine generated contents note: Preface Integrating Care: A foreword on changing Times / Pat DeLeon -- Medical Psychology : Definitions, Controversies and New Directions / Mark Muse and Bret Moore -- Integrating Clinical Psychopharmacology with the Practice of Medical Psychology / Morgan Sammons -- Neuroscience / Ken Fogel, George Kapalka -- Nervous System Pathology / Mark Muse, Jonathan Borkum -- Physiology and Pathophysiology / Matthew Nessetti and Tim Duke -- Biopsychosocial and Pharmacologic Assessment and Monitoring / Alan Gruber -- Differential Diagnosis / Bret Moore -- Pharmacology / Randall Tacket and Robert Julien -- Clinical Psychopharmacology / Robert Younger -- Research / Robert McGrath -- Professional, Legal, Ethical, and Interprofessional Issues / Beth Rom-Rymer and Rom-Rymer -- Preparation for the Psychopharmacology Exam for Psychologists -- Overview of the PEP : Study Strategies / John Bolter.
"The emergence and rapid growth of pharmacotherapy in professional psychology practice has the potential for a significantly broad audience. This much-needed resource provides a succinct, but comprehensive overview of the ten key content areas that comprise the medical psychology curriculum. In addition, the book provides an introduction to the Psychopharmacology Examination for Psychologists (PEP Exam). The simulation PEP-like practice test, on the companion CD-ROM, allows students to gain confidence by developing mastery over exam-specific challenges and helps reduce anxiety by exposing students to real-life simulations"--Provided by publisher.
Psychotropic drugs
Mental illness
Psychopharmacology