{"product_id":"psychopharmacology-and-psychotherapy-a-collaborative-approach-9780880489133","title":"Psychopharmacology and Psychotherapy: A Collaborative Approach","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Michelle B. Riba | Richard Balon\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: American Psychiatric Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Psychotherapy - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor years, psychiatrists have provided \"medication backup\" for patients who are in therapy with a non-physician therapist. During the past decade, this practice, also known as collaborative treatment, has expanded as a result of important breakthroughs in clinical psychopharmacology and ongoing pressure to reduce the costs of mental health care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePsychopharmacology and Psychotherapy: A Collaborative Approach serves as a roadmap for the growing numbers of health professionals who are teaming up to provide psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy to patients. The complicated issues involved in medication backup are addressed in a comprehensive, practical manner. It covers: - The positive aspects and pitfalls to avoid in collaborative treatment- Useful information about the education and training backgrounds of the various mental health professionals participating in collaborative treatment arrangements- The complicated legal and ethical issues, such as the following: Who is ultimately responsible for patient treatment? How will patient treatment liability be shared between collaborative practitioners? How can risk be managed in medication backup arrangements? - Insight into the complex relationship dynamics between and among physician, therapist, and patient- Residency training issues and models of successful collaborative treatment that can be used by the busy clinician in formulating treatment plans - The unique problems encountered by psychiatrists who provide medication backup in managed care environments \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, case vignettes are extensively used to illustrate the principles presented. This well-referenced volume is the first of its kind to provide practical guidelines for maximizing the process of collaborative treatment for all involved professionals -- with the ultimate goal of improving the care of all patients.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Psychiatric Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47892393492631,"sku":"9780880489133","price":8153.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780880489133.webp?v=1781186785","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/psychopharmacology-and-psychotherapy-a-collaborative-approach-9780880489133","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}