Pharmacotherapy for psychologists:prescribing and collaborative roles

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: American Psychological Association
Group Author: McGrath Robert E. 1956-; Moore Bret A.
Published: American Psychological Association,
Publisher Address: Washington, DC
Publication Dates: c2010.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Edition: 1st ed.
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Carrier Form: xv, 256 p.: ill. ; 26 cm.
ISBN: 9781433808005 (cloth)
1433808005
Index Number: R395
CLC: R395
Call Number: R395/P536
Contents: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Making the case for prescriptive authority / Mark Muse and Robert E. McGrath -- The evolution of training guidelines in pharmacotherapy for psychologists / Linda F. Campbell and Ronald Fox -- The psychopharmacology demonstration project : what did it teach us, and where are we now? / Morgan T. Sammons -- Nuts and bolts of prescriptive practice / Glenn A. Ally -- Ethical considerations in pharmacotherapy for psychologists / Robert E. McGrath and Beth N. Rom-Rymer -- Integration of psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy by prescribing-medical psychologists : a psychobiosocial model of care / Elaine S. LeVine and Elaine Orabona Foster -- Evaluating drug research / Robert E. McGrath -- In the private practice setting : a survey of the experiences of prescribing psychologists / Elaine S. LeVine and Jack Wiggins -- Psychologists in primary care / Alan R. Gruber -- Prescribing for school-aged patients / Bruce K. McCormick -- Prescribing in the public health service / Kevin M. McGuinness and Michael R. Tilus -- Lessons from the trenches : getting laws passed / Robert E. McGrath -- The future of prescribing psychology / Bret A. Moore.
"Psychologists are becoming increasingly involved in pharmacotherapy-as prescribers of psychotropic medications, as collaborators with prescribers, and as sources of information, advice, and support to clients and health care professionals. These new roles represent one of the most significant changes in the practice of psychology in recent times.
This book takes a comprehensive look at how pharmacotherapy is reshaping the practice of psychology. It argues the benefits of extending prescriptive authority to appropriately trained psychologists and chronicles the experiences of prescribing psychologists. Furthermore, it explores emerging issues that prescribing and collaborating psychologists face, such as the need to maintain a psychological orientation while integrating medication management with psychotherapy, the need to build and maintain strong relationships with physicians, issues with insurance companies and managed care agencies, professional practice standards and guidelines in relation to pharmacotherapy, and the evaluation of drug research.
With its strong practical orientation, this book is a must-read for psychologists who have or want to obtain prescriptive authority, as well as those who wish to assume more collaborative roles within primary care and other settings."--pub. desc.