Psychotropic Medications & Developmental Disabilities: The International Consensus Handbook

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Summary: Pschotropic Meds and Developmental Disabilities
Review: This book, entitled "The International Consensus Handbook" is an excellent text for detailing the history and research of the use of psychotropic drugs in the mentally retarded/developmentally disabled population. While some may not agree with the consensus on every type of drug; there is no other textbook devoted to this population that is so informative. And indeed, as research continues this text will be slightly more out of date every day as new medications and use of meds changes. However, this text has become a major reference for my didactic programs on psychotropics within a long term care facility for the developmentally disabled. Nurse Educator Tacachale: A Community of Excellence

Rating:
Summary: Pschotropic Meds and Developmental Disabilities
Review: This book, entitled "The International Consensus Handbook" is an excellent text for detailing the history and research of the use of psychotropic drugs in the mentally retarded/developmentally disabled population. While some may not agree with the consensus on every type of drug; there is no other textbook devoted to this population that is so informative. And indeed, as research continues this text will be slightly more out of date every day as new medications and use of meds changes. However, this text has become a major reference for my didactic programs on psychotropics within a long term care facility for the developmentally disabled. Nurse Educator Tacachale: A Community of Excellence