Working with Psychiatrists and Psychotropic Medications for Children in the Child Welfare System

A Guide for Child Welfare Professionals, Judges, Lawyers, Foster Parents, and Family Members


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References

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. (2004a). Knowing when to seek help for your child. Retrieved June 15, 2006, from http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsFam/whenhelp.htm

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. (2004b). Psychiatric medication for children and adolescents part I- How medications are used. Facts for Families. (21). Retrieved July 20, 2006 from http://www.aacap.org/page.ww?section=Facts+for+Families&name=Psychiatric+Medication+For+Children+And+Adolescents+Part+I-How+Medications+Are+Used

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. (2004c). Psychiatric medications for children and adolescents part III: Questions to ask. Facts for Families. Retrieved August 23, 2006, from http://www.aacap.org/page.ww?section=Facts+for+Families&name=Psychiatric+Medication+For+Children+And+Adolescents+Part+III:+Questions+To+Ask

Diller, L.H. (2002). Should I medicate my child? Sane solutions for troubled kids with-and without- psychiatric drugs. New York: Basic Books.

Epocrates Rx Online [database on the Internet]. San Mateo (CA): Epocrates, Inc. 2003 - [cited 2006 Jan 26]. Available from: http://www.epocrates.com. Web-based; continuous content updates.

Preston, J., O’Neal, J.H., & Talaga, M.C. (2006). Child and adolescent psychopharmacology made simple. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.

Psychopharmacology Algorithm Project at the Harvard Medical School. (2001). Retrieved August 24, 2006 from http://mhc.com/Algorithms/

Roberts, E.J. (2006). Should you medicate your child’s mind? A child psychiatrist makes sense of whether or not to give kids meds. New York: Marlowe & Company.

Wilens, T.E. (2004). Straight talk about psychiatric medications for kids. New York: Guilford.

Additional resources were used in the creation of the medication chart. These include:

Choice Media Incorporated. (2006). Guide to prescription drugs. Retrieved October 17, 2006 from http://www.healthsquare.com/

Drugsite Trust. (2006). Prescription drug information for consumers & professionals. Retreived October 19, 2006 from http://www.drugs.com/

Long, P.W. (2005). Internet mental health. Retrieved October 17, 2006 from http://www.mentalhealth.com/

MedicineNet Incorporated. (2006). Medications center. Retrieved October 19, 2006 from http://www.medicinenet.com/medications/focus.htm

National Institutes of Health. (2006). Drugs, supplements, and herbal information. Retrieved October 19, 2006 from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html

Partnership for a Drug Free America. (2006). Drug guide. Retrieved October 17, 2006 from http://www.drugfree.org/portal/drug_guide/

PsyWEB. (n.d.). Psychoactive drugs. Retrieved October 17, 2006 from http://psyweb.com/Drughtm/jsp/menus/psydrugs.jsp

RxList Incorporated. (2006). Internet drug index. Retrieved October 17, 2006 from http://www.rxlist.com/

Shire U.S. Incorporated. (2006). About Adderall XR. Retrieved October 17, 2006 from http://www.adderallxr.com/about_adderallxr/index.asp

Thomson Micromedex. (2006). Drugs & medications. Retrieved October 19, 2006 from http://www.healthopedia.com/drugs/

U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2006). Information about products we regulate. Retrieved October 17, 2006 from http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/default.htm

Whatmeds. (n.d.). The medications. Retrieved October 17, 2006 from http://www.whatmeds.com/meds.html