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A Guide to Psychiatric Services in Schools : Understanding Roles, Treatment, and Collaboration.

In order to provide comprehensive care to students with a wide variety of social and emotional challenges, close collaboration between psychiatrists and school-based mental health professionals is vital. This book provides practical information about psychiatric diagnoses and medications, as well as...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Brent, Shawna S. S.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012.
Colección:School-based practice in action series.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; A Guide to Psychiatric zervices in Schools; Copyright; Contents; Series Editors' Foreword.; Preface; Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychiatry in Schools; Clinical Case: Erin; Importance of Psychiatry in Schools; Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists' Contributions to the Educational Team; Clinical Case: Kayla; Chapter 2: Psychiatric Evaluation and Formulation; Psychiatrist: Background Information; Psychiatric Evaluation: Reasons; Psychiatric Standardization: DSM-IV-TR; Psychiatric Evaluation; Psychiatric Evaluation Report; Psychiatric Evaluation: Summary; Chapter 3: Psychiatric Roles
  • The Psychiatrist as a ConsultantPsychiatric Consultation: Potential Roles; American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Recommendations; Psychiatric Evaluations for a School System; Direct Service to Identified Students; Psychiatric Roles: Summary; Chapter 4: Psychopharmacology; General Principles of Psychopharmacology; Neuroanatomy; Neurotransmitters; Principles Related to Mechanisms of Action; Legal and Ethical Issues of Medication; Antidepressants; Mood Stabilizers; Antipsychotics; Stimulants; Alternative Classes of Medication; Preparing to Take Medication
  • Psychotropic Medications in the School SettingPsychopharmacology: Summary; Chapter 5: Disruptive Behavior Disorders; Disruptive Behavior Disorders: Introduction; Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder; Oppositional Defiant Disorder; Conduct Disorder; Chapter 6: Mood Disorders; Depressive Disorders; Bipolar Disorder; Mood Disorders: Educational Implications; Mood Disorders: Summary; Chapter 7: Anxiety Disorders; Anxiety Disorders: Introduction; Generalized Anxiety Disorder; Separation Anxiety Disorder; Social Phobia; Specific Phobia; Panic Disorder; Anxiety Disorders
  • Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderObsessive- Compulsive Disorder; Anxiety Disorders: Educational Implications; Anxiety Disorders: Summary; Chapter 8: Psychotic Disorders; Psychosis: Defined; Schizophreniform Disorder and Schizophrenia; Major Depression With Psychotic Features; Bipolar Disorder With Psychotic Features; Other Psychotic Disorders; Psychotic Disorders: Educational Implications; Psychotic Disorders: Summary; Chapter 9: Eating Disorders; Eating Disorders: Background; Anorexia Nervosa; Bulimia Nervosa; Binge Eating Disorder; Eating Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified: Overview
  • Eating Disorders: Educational ImplicationsEating Disorders: Summary; Chapter 10: Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Autism Spectrum Disorders: Background; Autistic Disorder; Asperger's Disorder; Pervasive Developmental Disorder, NOS; Autism Spectrum Disorders: Educational Implications; Autism Spectrum Disorders: Summary; Chapter 11: Treating Target Symptoms; Background Information; Aggressive Behavior; Self-Injurious Behavior; Impulsivity; Insomnia; Affective Instability; Treating Target Symptoms: Educational Implications; Treating Target Symptoms: Summary; Chapter 12: Medicating Children