The Second Edition of Pharmacotherapy for Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders contains new and expanded chapters on

combination therapy

pharmacoepidemiology

pharmacoeconomics

current social, ethical, and legal issues surrounding the administration of psychostimulants and antidepressants to children and teenagers

serotonin reuptake inhibitors
and discusses

techniques to select the most appropriate drug and dosing schedule

methods to adjust safely and tailor medical treatments for children during various stages of growth and development

the effect of psychoactive drugs on cardiac function
Offering nearly 3000 contemporary references to facilitate further research, Pharmacotherapy for Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders, Second Edition is a timely and authoritative guide suitable for psychiatrists, psychologists, pediatricians, pharmaceutical and behavioral scientists, clinical neurologists, primary care physicians, social workers, and graduate and medical school students in these disciplines.