Psychiatric Disorders: Current Topics and Interventions for Educators

Increasingly, educators are called upon to address children's medical as well as mental health needs within the school setting. Based on a critical reveiw of current reseach,this concise, highly practical volumes outlines the most relevant psychiatric health issues for educators today.

Written for school psychologists, counselors, administrators, and teachers, this easy—to&mdash'understand resource covers.

• Neuropsychiatric conditions that commonly affect children, including Tourette syndrome, bipolar/mood disorders, and anxiety disorders
• Psychopharmacology, including the use of atypical antipsychotics with autism, the treatment of tradive dyskinesia in children, the medical managment og ADHD, polypramacy prescription practice, and side effects of common health medications
• Dietary control and supplement use that includes dietary treatments for autism, identification and treatment of eating disorders, and side effects of common health medications

  Dietary control and supplement use that includes dietary treatments for autism, identification and treatment of eating disorders, and use of steroids in adolescence.

Featuring case studies, strategies for educators, discussion questions, glossaries, and handouts, Psychiatric Disorders presents valuable information to practitioners involved in providing differentiated instruction and educational accommodations, offering special education services, collaborating with families, working with the community, or influencing policy.