Introduction

Reactions to Illness in the Hospitalized Adult

How Psychiatric Diagnosis are Made

Assessment Skills in a Crisis Situation

Suicidal in the Hospitalized Patient

Psychopharmacology

Principles of Psychopharmacological Intervention

Major Classifications of Psychiatric Drugs and Their Side Effects

Anti psychotic Agents

Psychopharmacologic Management of the Patient in Acute Alcohol Withdrawal

Special Problems of the Elderly

Bibliography

Suggested Reading

Resources

Post Examination

RESOURCES

Lithium Information Center,  University of Wisconsin,

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill.  (See phone book for local chapters.)

National Self Help Clearing House, Graduate University Center, City University of New York, 33 W 42nd St., N.Y., 10036.

Self Help Center, 1600 Dodge Ave., Evanston, Ill.  60204 – Phone:  (312) 328-0470.

Co-Dependents Anonymous, P.O. Box 3357, Phoenix, AZ 85067-3577.

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