Here's the guide for healthcare professionals who need to understand psychotropic medications to improve client outcomes. Created by a licensed clinical pharmacist who is also a clinical social worker, this guide has been written in a straightforward, user-friendly style that simplifies complex concepts and enables practitioners to best utilize their expanded knowledge.
Here's what you'll find:
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Detailed descriptions of the disorders for which medications are most often prescribed.
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The most up-to-date psychotropic medication models
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Case studies from the field you can apply to your own clients
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Tips on medicating special populations: children, older adults and expectant mothers
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A look at alternative medications: Do they work? Are they safe?
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Answers to frequently asked questions
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A glimpse at the future of psychopharmacology
Joseph F. Wegmann, R.Ph., LCSW, is a licensed clinical pharmacist and clinical social worker with more than 30 years experience in the field of psychopharmacology. He has consulted with numerous psychiatric facilities over the years and currently serves as Adjunct Professor of Psychopharmacology in the Master of Social Work program at Southern University of New Orleans.
~Testimonials~
"The field of psychopharmacology is rapidly changing. The seemingly endless introduction of new medications and even classes of medications underlines the need for a simple yet comprehensive text on the use of these psychotropic agents. This book will help the health care practitioner understand the pharmacologic basis of these drugs' actions and allow them to better understand why a drug works in a specific condition."
Eugene A. Woltering, MD, FACS
The James D. Rives Professor of Surgery and Neurosciences
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
New Orleans, LA
"Psychopharmacology: Straight Talk on Mental Health Medications provides valuable information for nursing assessments and nurse-based patient teaching. The clear and concise method in which the information is delivered makes incorporating the facts into the nursing process an easy task."
Debra C. Godsey, RN, CLNC
Director of Nursing
"Joseph Wegmann has provided training to our Child Protection staff for several years on adult as well as child/adolescent psychopharmacology. This training has been invaluable in our work with clients, understanding the use of medication in treatment of mental disorders and hopefully improving outcomes for our client population. His book will now provide our staff with a readily available and thorough manual to reference when planning our interventions with the parents and children we serve."
Robert H. Couvillon, LCSW, BACS
Regional Administrator
Covington Region Office of Community Services