Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Psychologists by Mark Muse

The emergence and rapid growth of pharmacotherapy in professional psychology practice has the potential for a significantly broad audience. Written by psychologists for psychologists, this unique resource spells out the essential psychobiosocial areas of emphasis involved in prescribing psychotropics within a clinical psychology practice. In addition, the book provides an introduction to the qualifying exam for psychologists seeking specialty training in psychopharmacology: The Psychopharmacology Examination for Psychologists (PEP). The simulating PEP-like practice test, available on the companion CD-ROM, allows psychologists-in-training to gain confidence by developing mastery over the exam-specific challenges while helping to reduce anxiety by exposing students to real-life simulations.

Mark Muse, EdD, is licensed as a prescribing medical psychologist by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners and is licensed by the Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists, with competency to consult with patients and providers on psychopharmacotherapy. Bret A. Moore, PsyD, ABPP, is a conditional prescribing psychologist in New Mexico and board-certified in clinical psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology.

Integrating Care: A Foreword on Changing Times Patrick DeLeon and Jack Wiggins Chapter 1: Medical Psychology: Definitions, Controversies and New Directions Bret Moore and Mark Muse Chapter 2: Integrating Clinical Psychopharmacology within the Practice of Medical Psychology Mark Muse and Bret Moore Chapter 3: Neuroscience Ken Fogel and George Kapalka Chapter 4: Nervous System Pathology Mark Muse, Jonathan Borkum, and Massi Wyatt Chapter 5: Physiology and Pathophysiology Lawrence R. Kotkin Chapter 6: Biopsychosocial and Pharmacological Assessment and Monitoring Robert D. Younger Chapter 7: Differential Diagnosis in Medical Psychology Kevin M. McGuinness, Michael R. Tilus, Erin M. McGuinness, and Mary Sa Chapter 8: Pharmacology Randall Tackett Chapter 9: The Practice of Clinical Psychopharmacology William J. Burns, Lenore Walker, and Jose Rey Chapter 10 Research in Clinical Psychopharmacology Robert E. McGrath Chapter 11: Professional, Legal, Ethical, and Inter-Professional Issues in Clinical Psychopharmacology Lisa Cosgrove and Bret Moore