Straight Talk about Psychiatric Medications for Kids, Third Edition
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Straight Talk about Psychiatric Medications for Kids, Third Edition by Timothy E Wilens
The newly updated third edition details the latest advances in treating specific disorders and offers up-to-date answers to parents' frequently asked questions."DrWilens has done it again! This authoritative resource is particularly timely - the topic of medications for kids is increasingly in the news, but it can be hard for parents to find the unbiased, clear, and thoughtful information they need when making decisions about their own child's care. I highly recommend this practical book." - Joseph Biederman, Chief, Clinical and Research Program in Pediatric Psychopharmacology, Massachusetts General Hospital, USA
"A godsend for parents looking for answers. Wilens takes the mystery out of medication." - Time
"A helpful aid for parents to better inform themselves about childhood psychiatric disorders and psychotropic medications. The book contains a wealth of information useful to parents and practitioners." - Journal of Psychological Medicine
"An informative guidebook... The author's straight talk about medications will help parents become 'informed collaborators' in their child's psychiatric care." - Publishers Weekly
"Parents considering psychiatric medication treatment for their son or daughter often face a bewildering array of conflicting information/m-/and misinformation/m-/from family, friends, and media. Dr. Wilens, a top-notch psychopharmacologist, provides detailed, clearly understandable, research-based guidance on the pros and cons of various treatment options. Invaluable!" - Thomas E. Brown, Associate Director, Clinic for Attention and Related Disorders, Yale University School of Medicine, USA
"The title says it all. Dr. Wilens arms parents with the knowledge they need to understand the risks, benefits, and role of psychiatric medications for children, and enables them to make informed decisions. He is wonderfully successful in combining his expertise and clinical experience into a practical resource for parents." - Christopher J. Kratochvil, Department of Psychiatry, University of Nebraska Medical Center, USA
"Dr. Wilens has done it again! This authoritative resource is particularly timely - the topic of medications for kids is increasingly in the news, but it can be hard for parents to find the unbiased, clear, and thoughtful information they need when making decisions about their own child's care. I highly recommend this practical book." - Joseph Biederman, Chief, Clinical and Research Program in Pediatric Psychopharmacology, Massachusetts General Hospital, USA
"A godsend for parents looking for answers. Wilens takes the mystery out of medication." - Time
"A helpful aid for parents to better inform themselves about childhood psychiatric disorders and psychotropic medications. The book contains a wealth of information useful to parents and practitioners." - Journal of Psychological Medicine
Timothy E. Wilens, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, specializes in pediatric and adult psychopharmacology in his clinical work at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he is currently Director of Adolescent Substance Abuse Services. Board certified in child, adolescent, adult, and addiction psychiatry, Dr. Wilens is a leading researcher and publishes widely on child and adolescent psychiatric issues.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781593858421 |
| ISBN 10 | 1593858426 |
| Title | Straight Talk about Psychiatric Medications for Kids, Third Edition |
| Author | Timothy E Wilens |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Guilford Publications |
| Year published | 2008-09-16 |
| Number of pages | 325 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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