double-blind studies and the various nonpharmacological interventions that have empirical support. In addition to guidelines for the integra tion of psychosocial and pharmacological interventions, this volume su ggests solutions to the difficulties that practitioners encounter in p ersuading patients and their families to begin to adhere to a treatmen t regimen. Furthermore, practitioners will learn straightforward ways to determine the effectiveness of medication protocols and to actively participate in collaborative interventions. Pediatric Psychopharmacol ogy: Combining Medical and Psychosocial Interventions will become a va luable, one-stop source for psychologists and mental health profession als working with pediatric populations.

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