My review of "Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists"

My review of “Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists”

My review of Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists has been posted at Metapsychology Online Reviews. It can be read at:

http://metapsychology.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=book&id=6045&cn=390

An excerpt:

“One of the many great features of this book is that even before it addresses specific disorders and medications, it provides the reader with a thorough background regarding the biology of psychiatric disorders. The authors give the reader a history of biological psychiatry, information on the psychodynamics of psychopharmacology treatment, a discussion of neurobiology (complete with easy-to-follow diagrams), and a chapter with the basic principles of psychopharmacology. Chapter 5, “Preliminary Diagnostic Considerations”, contains a section titled “Axis I and Axis II: Complex Interactions”. This is a particularly interesting section to read because it discusses how axis I and II disorders influence each other “in four different ways” (p. 60). The authors then discuss how these interactions influence behavior, biology, and treatment.”

About the Author: Stephanie Sarkis

Dr. Stephanie Sarkis is a National Certified Counselor (NCC), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), and AMHCA Diplomate and Clinical Specialist in Child and Adolescent Counseling based in Tampa Bay, Florida, where she specializes in the treatment of ADD/ADHD. Dr. Sarkis conducts evaluations, testing, diagnosis, and counseling services. She also is a public speaker, consultant, coach, and is a facilitator in collaborative law.