The Neuropsychology of Psychopharmacology (Contemporary Neuropsychology)

Key Topics: Foundational principles and concepts relevant to pharmacology, including: agent selection, addressing symptoms, physiological factors, and treatment guidelines Pharmacological principles of pharmacokinetics and drug uptake Comparison of positive and negative outcomes of drug interactions Specific practices in pharmacology, including comparative efficacy of agents as well as differential selection based on symptom constellation " . Although most neurological and psychiatric professionals are well versed in medicinal agents, many remain uninformed about current pharmacologic practices that may have positive or negative neuropsychological impact. From the Back Cover "The use of pharmacological interventions to treat the symptoms of psychological disorders is readily becoming the first-line option for

He served as the lead editor of "The Encyclopedia of Neuropsychological Disorders", "The Neuropsychology of Psychopathology", "The Neuropsychology of Cancer and Oncology", and "Neuropsychological Rehabilitation", the latter three representing additional volumes of the Contemporary Neuropsychology series. Dr. His research interests focus on both adult and pediatric populations, s

The use of pharmacological interventions to treat the symptoms of psychological disorders is readily becoming the first-line option for clinicians and their clients. This text serves as an up-to-date reference for clinicians and researchers, covering current practices and advances in pharmacological interventions for psychiatric and neurological presentations and the pharmacologic mechanisms that influence the actions of the central nervous system and behavioral outcomes.Key Topics:Foundational principles and concepts relevant to pharmacology, including: agent selection, addressing symptoms, physiological factors, and treatment guidelines Pharmacological principles of pharmacokinetics and drug uptake Comparison of positive and negative outcomes of drug interactions Specific practices in pharmacology, including comparative efficacy of agents as well as differential selection based on symptom constellation . Although most neurological and psychiatric professionals are well versed in medicinal agents, many remain uninformed about current pharmacologic practices that may have positive or negative neuropsychological impact