Straight Talk about Psychiatric Medications for Kids, Revised Edition
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"...demystifies the complex process by which doctors diagnose and treat AD/HD and other common psychiatric and behavioral disorders of childhood, including anxiety, depression, and autism."--Additude
"This is a good, functional book for parents, teachers, and clinicians....The book may look small, but it does emphasize all the important issues in the use of psychotropic medication in children and adolescents....3 Stars"--Doody's Electronic Journal
"...presents plain-terms need-to-know facts for parents trying to figure out which (if any) medication is the right choice for a growing child, and/or the best alternatives available....strongly recommended as preparatory reading to better acquaint oneself with the options before discussing matters of medication with the family doctor."--Wisconsin Bookwatch
"A godsend for parents looking for answers. Wilens takes the mystery out of medication."--Time
"An informative guidebook....The author's straight talk about medications will help parents become 'informed collaborators' in their child's psychiatric care."--Publishers Weekly
"Even the best doctor cannot spend enough time explaining to each parent all of the information this book presents."--Parent Council
"Filled with helpful tables and charts, definitions, commonly asked questions, and sources for further information and support."--Library Journal
"Excellent....This book is comprehensive in scope and friendly in presentation."--Pediatric Rehabilitation
Straight Talk about Psychiatric Medications for Kids, Revised Edition,Timothy E. Wilens,The Guilford Press,1572309458,Children with Special Needs,Family / Parenting / Childbirth,Parenting - General,Parenting - Hyperactivity,Pediatric psychopharmacology,Popular works,Psychology,Psychotherapy - Child & Adolescent,Reference,Paediatric medicine,Psychiatry,Psychology & Psychiatry / Child Psychology
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