Download or read book Quick Reference for Psychopharmacology written by Elizabeth A. Rankin and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new quick reference provides up-to-date information on the psycho pharmacological agents used to treat and manage many psychiatric diso rders. Using DSM-IV as its foundation and organizational basis, this b ook incorporates information on the mechanics of brain function, provi des information on various disorders and the psycho pharmacological ag ents used to treat these disorders, and includes chapters on special p opulations. This unique reference links NANDA nursing diagnoses to the DSM-IV diagnoses affording the nurse a more complete picture of the p sychiatric disorders. Also includes over 100 psycho pharmacological dr ug monographs and a full-color insert depicting photos of the most com monly prescribed psycho-pharmacological drugs.