The science and ethics of antipsychotic use in children / edited by Nina Di Pietro and Judy Illes.

Other author Di Pietro, Nina.
Other author Illes, Judy.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon : Elsevier Academic Press, [2015]
Descriptionxxii, 205 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Supplemental ContentFull text available from eBook - Neuroscience 2015 [EBCN15]
Subjects

Contents A brief history of the science and ethics of antipsychotics of off-label prescribing -- Pharmacoepidemiology of antipsychotic use in Canadian children and adolescents -- Do we know if they work and if they are safe : second-generation antipsychotics for treatment of autism spectrum disorders and disruptive behavior disorders in children and adolescents -- Ensuring the safety of children treated with second-generation antipsychotics -- Pediatric clinical trial activity for antipsychotics and the sharing of results : a complex ethical landscape -- Pathways to overmedication and polypharmacy : case examples from adolescents with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders -- Implementing change in prescribing practices -- Canadian initiatives and recommendations : safeguarding the health of children and youth receiving off-label treatment with antipsychotics.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
ISBN9780128000168
ISBN0128000163

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