Mental Health Medications for Children

Download or read book Mental Health Medications for Children written by Ronald T. Brown and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2005-08-25 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This indispensable primer is designed specifically for school psychologists and other members of the school-based treatment team, as well as child clinical psychologists. Concise yet comprehensive, the book provides vital information on psychotropic medications that are frequently prescribed to manage children's behavior and enhance learning and academic performance. Effective guidelines are outlined for monitoring medication use, documenting beneficial effects as well as adverse side effects, and facilitating collaboration among health care providers, teachers, and parents. Reproducible appendices are packed with tools for managing these essential tasks, all in a large-size format with lay-flat binding and permission to photocopy. This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series.