Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychopharmacology Made Simple Paperback – March 1, 2015

Easy to read and find things

Those of us who love the art and science of psychopharmacology are always on the look-out for the gems which will achieve a place in our libraries. This book, a must-have for any psychiatrist who works with both adults and children is laid out in a most readable and sensible manner. From pharmacokinetics to pharmacodynamics and clinical pearls, it leaves nothing to chance in providing all that one needs to practice safely the art, backed by science, of prescribing for children and adolescents, a contentious subject at the best of times. I very much enjoyed it and feel more confident in my prescribing for the younger patients in my care. Dr Seán Ó Domhnaill, MB DPM MRCPsych MCPsychI MSc PG Dip. CBT, Consultant Psychiatrist s.i. Neurodevelopmental Disorders.

a book a use daily. If you can not find the answer here then won't find it anywhere. Gives instructions for patients too..explaining the meds and what to be expected of them.

This book was great for breaking down complex topics. Pediatrics is my weak area so hopefully, I do great on the next test.

My psychopharmacology class used this book to look at treatment of youth and children. Overall, I thought it was a good book, simple to read and easy to understand - which is novel for books in graduate programs. My one complaint is that it was perhaps too basic. It felt more like a summary or reference guide which is useful but not what I would have preferred when diving into this field of study. I would suggest this book as supplemental reading as I don't think it has enough substance.

This is a must for psychologists needing an overview of the latest developments in psychopharmacology. Have your highlighter ready as it also cleared up some of my misconceptions.

Dr. Preston makes the subject understandable without talking down to the reader. I am a professor in a graduate school of psychology and teach psychopharmacology to students who are preparing to be psychotherapists, but mostly don't have a science background. All of his psychopharmacology texts are comprehensive and entirely useful in clinical practice.

Very straightforward and easy to understand.