Research and Markets: Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Psychologists

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3vn7zv/handbook_of_clinic) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Psychologists" to their offering.

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.

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3vn7zv/handbook_of_clinic

Source: John Wiley and Sons Ltd