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Focusing on the essentials of psychopharmacology, this text is designed for mental health professionals seeking a solid foundation in the subject. It covers key psychotropic medications for both adults and children, while addressing psychological, cultural, and social factors. The book includes case examples, study questions, and a glossary to enhance understanding. New additions in this edition encompass psychosocial treatments, expanded discussions on medication for children and the elderly, and updates related to the DSM-5, ensuring practical application in professional settings.

By New Yorker and Atlantic writer Carl Elliott, a readable and even funny account of the serious business of medicine. A tongue-in-cheek account of the changes that have transformed medicine into big business. Physician and medical ethicist Carl Elliott tracks the new world of commercialized medicine from start to finish, introducing the professional guinea pigs, ghostwriters, thought leaders, drug reps, public relations pros, and even medical ethicists who use medicine for (sometimes huge) financial gain. Along the way, he uncovers the cost to patients lost in a health-care universe centered around consumerism.

This memoir chronicles the political life of Carl Elliott, a man born in a log cabin who went on to serve eight terms in the United States House of Representatives. he was a progressive Democrat and fought hard for the dirt farmers and coal miners he represented.