The emergence and rapid growth of pharmacotherapy in professional
psychology practice has the potential for a significantly broad
audience. Written by psychologists for psychologists, this unique
resource spells out the essential psychobiosocial areas of emphasis
involved in prescribing psychotropics within a clinical psychology
practice.

In addition, the book provides an introduction to the qualifying exam
for psychologists seeking specialty training in psychopharmacology: The
Psychopharmacology Examination for Psychologists (PEP). The simulating
PEP-like practice test, available on the companion CD-ROM, allows
psychologists-in-training to gain confidence by developing mastery over
the exam-specific challenges while helping to reduce anxiety by exposing
students to real-life simulations.

Key Topics Covered

1. Medical Psychology: Definitions, Controversies, and New Directions

2. Integrating Clinical Psychopharmacology Within the Practice of
Medical Psychology

3. Neuroscience

4. Nervous System Pathology

5. Physiology and Pathophysiology

6. Biopsychosocial and Pharmacological Assessment and Monitoring

7. Differential Diagnosis in Medical Psychology

8. Pharmacology

9. The Practice of Clinical Psychopharmacology

10. Research in Clinical Psychopharmacology

11. Professional, Legal, Ethical, and Interprofessional Issues in
Clinical Psychopharmacology

Authors

Mark Muse.

Bret A. Moore.

Source: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Last updated on: 03/09/2012 12:00:03