| Edition |
Third edition. |
| Description |
xxi, 430 pages ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Use of medications as part of health and mental health practice -- Understanding how medications work : the human brain -- Practice tips and helping the client -- Taking a medication history, documentation, and treatment planning -- Prescription and nonprescription medications : what every social worker should know -- Complementary and alternative medicine : an introduction for social workers -- Special populations : medications for use in children and adolescents, older adults, and women and pregnancy -- Mental health disorders and the treatment of depression -- Treatment of bipolar disorders -- Mental health disorders and the treatment of anxiety and stress -- Schizophrenia and psychotic disorders -- Conclusion : social workers as proactive professionals. |
| Subject |
Social Work, Psychiatric -- methods.
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Mental Disorders -- drug therapy.
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Psychotropic Drugs.
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Social Environment.
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| Genre/Form |
Case Reports.
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| Added Author |
Jacinto, George A., author.
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| ISBN |
9780826130396 |
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0826130399 |
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