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Overview and Pediatric Psychopharmacology Practices | |
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Why a Book about Medications for Schoolchildren? | |
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Structure | |
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Objectives | |
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Importance | |
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Benefits of Psychotropic Medications for Children | |
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Opportunities for Contributions from School Personnel | |
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Identifying Symptoms | |
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Providing Feedback on Treatment Efficacy | |
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Monitoring Adverse Side Effects | |
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Ensuring Treatment Adherence | |
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Promoting Positive Self-Image in Children Who Take Medications | |
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Myths and Facts about Children and Medication | |
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How Medications Work | |
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Administering Medication | |
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Monitoring Dosage | |
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Addiction, Tolerance, and Withdrawal | |
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Interactions and Adverse Effects | |
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The Central Nervous System | |
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Summary | |
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The Importance of School Personnel on the Treatment Team | |
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Communicating with Parents | |
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Don't Suggest That the Child Needs Medication | |
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Do Be as Specific as Possible When Communicating Concerns | |
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Don't Minimize Your Concerns | |
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Do Remember That Your Opinion Is Important | |
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Don't Suggest a Specific Medication | |
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Do Offer to Send a Letter to the Child's Physician | |
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Don't Wait to Contact Parents if Serious Behavior Problems Are Observed | |
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Do Communicate Your Concerns Empathically | |
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Communicating with Physicians and Other Mental Health Professionals | |
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The Referral Process | |
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Administering Medication at School | |
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Medication Initiation Form | |
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Authorization to Administer Medication | |
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Medication Log | |
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Legal Issues | |
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Attitudes toward Medications | |
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Treatment Acceptability | |
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For the Child Who Is Embarrassed to Take Medications | |
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For the Child Who Is Resistant to Taking Medications | |
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For the Child Who Pretends to Take Medications | |
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For the Child Who Gets Sick When Trying to Swallow a Pill | |
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For the Child Who Is Very Thirsty Because of the Medication | |
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For the Child Who Needs to Use the Restroom Frequently and Immediately Due to Medication Side Effects | |
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For the Child Who Refuses to Eat | |
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Summary | |
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Classifications of Psychotropic Medications | |
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Stimulants | |
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Sustained-Release Stimulants | |
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Side Effects | |
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Dosage and Interaction with Other Drugs | |
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Precautions | |
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Antidepressants | |
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors | |
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Tricyclic Antidepressants | |
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Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors | |
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Atypical Antidepressants | |
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Anxiolytics | |
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Benzodiazepines | |
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Antihistamines | |
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Buspirone | |
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Mood Stabilizers | |
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Anticonvulsants | |
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Lithium | |
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Antipsychotics | |
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Antihypertensives | |
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Summary | |
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Child Psychiatric Disorders and Psychotropic Medications | |
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Attention Problems and Disruptive Behavior Disorders | |
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder | |
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder | |
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Conduct Disorder | |
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Anxiety Disorders | |
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Separation Anxiety Disorder | |
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder | |
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Panic Disorder | |
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Selective Mutism | |
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Phobias | |
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder | |
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder | |
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Mood Disorders | |
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Depressive Disorders | |
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Bipolar Disorder | |
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Tic Disorders | |
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Developmental Disabilities | |
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Mental Retardation | |
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Autism Spectrum Disorders | |
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Psychotic Disorders | |
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Eating and Elimination Disorders | |
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Eating Disorders | |
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Elimination Disorders | |
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Summary | |
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Medication Effectiveness and Side Effects | |
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Identifying Treatment Goals | |
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Selecting Behaviors to Monitor | |
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Tracking Behaviors | |
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Behavior Observation Form 1 | |
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Behavior Observation Form 2 | |
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Behavior Observation Form 3 | |
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Graphing Results | |
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Monitoring Adverse Effects | |
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Summary | |
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Conclusion | |
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Glossary | |
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Appendices | |
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Common Mental Health Medications for Children | |
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Event Observation Log | |
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Letter to Physician | |
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Ranking Problem Behaviors | |
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Proper Handling Procedures for Medications for Children | |
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Medication Initiation Form | |
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Authorization to Administer Medication | |
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Monthly Medication Log | |
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Medication Contract | |
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FDA Black Box Warnings for Antidepressants | |
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Behavior Observation Form 1: Event Recording | |
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Behavior Observation Form 2: Duration Recording | |
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Behavior Observation Form 3: Total Duration Recording | |
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Line Graph 1: Less Frequent Behaviors | |
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Line Graph 2: More Frequent Behaviors and Percentages | |
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Side Effects | |
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Index | |