Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology

ISBN-10
080392464X
ISBN-13
9780803924642
Category
Medical
Pages
168
Language
English
Published
1985-06-01
Publisher
SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Authors
Magda Campbell, Wayne H. Greene, Stephen I. Deutsch

Description

The use of medications for the treatment of childhood psychiatric disorders is an area of active research and controversy. For children and adolescents, different criteria should be applied from those governing the usage of medication with adults. This book details the use of alternative medications and their efficacy for various childhood disorders, together with the advantages and potential limitations. It also puts into perspective the role of medication in relation to alternative procedures for the clinical treatment of disorders.

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