The Social Worker and Psychotropic Medication: Toward Effective Collaboration with Clients, Families, and Providers
1. The Larger Context of Psychopharmacology and Social Work. 2. Overview of Social Work Roles in Medication Management Across Settings. 3. Basic Psychopharmacology. 4. The Five Classes of Medication. 5. Intervention Concerns with Special Populations. 6. Referrals, Decision-Making, and the Meaning of Psychiatric Medication. 7. Medication Education for Clients and Families. 8. Medication Monitoring and Management. 9. Medication Adherence. 10. Future Directions in Psychopharmacology: Implications for Social Workers. Alphabetical Listing of Currently Available Prescriptions Described in This Book. Glossary.