Brief Contents

Chapter ONE -- Why Study Psychopharmacology: Reasons for the Nonmedical Therapist to Read This Book

Chapter TWO -- Basic Neurobiology

Chapter THREE -- Psychopharmacology and Pharmacokinetics

Chapter FOUR -- History Taking and Assessment Techniques

Chapter FIVE -- Treatment of Unipolar Depression

Chapter SIX -- Treatment of Bipolar Disorder

Chapter SEVEN -- Treatment of Anxiety Disorders

Chapter EIGHT -- Treatment of Psychotic Disorders

Chapter NINE -- Treatment of Adhd and Disorders of Attention

Chapter TEN -- Treatment of Cognitive Disorders

Chapter ELEVEN -- Treatment of Sleep Disorders

Chapter TWELVE -- Treatment of Personality Disorders

Chapter THIRTEEN -- Treatment of Chemical Dependency and Co-Occurring Conditions

Chapter FOURTEEN -- Treatment of Comorbidity and Other Disorders

Chapter FIFTEEN -- Case Vignettes: Children

Chapter SIXTEEN -- Case Vignettes: Adolescents

Chapter SEVENTEEN -- Case Vignettes: Early Adulthood

Chapter EIGHTEEN -- Case Vignettes: Middle Adulthood

Chapter NINETEEN -- Case Vignettes: Older Adulthood