Contents Preface x Acknowledgments xii About the Editors xiii About the Contributors xiv SECTION I: Neuropsychiatric Conditions Affecting Children Chapter 1: Developments in Neuropsychiatric Treatment: New Challenges and Old Problems Paul C. McCabe and Steven R. Shaw Introduction Linking Neurotransmitters to Behavior Increasing Specificity of Medications Medication Side Effects (De-)Emphasis on Talk Therapies Future Directions Chapter 2: Neurochemical Bases of Tourette Syndrome and Implications for Educators Jason Collins and Paul C. McCabe Introduction Background Prevalence and Epidemiology Clinical Phenomenology Comorbidity Neurochemical Bases Implications for Educators Educational Strategies Discussion Questions Research Summary Resources Handout—Tourette Syndrome 2 2 3 4 4 5 6 8 9 9 9 10 11 11 12 14 14 15 15 16 Chapter 3: Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Bipolar Disorder Betsy Chesno Grier, Megan L. Wilkins, and Elizabeth H. Jeffords Introduction Background Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder Differential Diagnosis Interventions for Pediatric Bipolar Disorder Conclusion Implications for Educators Educational Strategies Discussion Questions Research Summary Resources Handout—Pediatric Bipolar Disorder Chapter 4: Parental Control and Separation Anxiety Disorder Erika E. Levavi, Florence J. Schneider, and Paul C. McCabe Introduction Background Behavioral Control Parental Anxiety Parental Affection Discipline Psychological Control Cultural Differences Paternal Factors Implications for Educators Prevention Interventions Educational Strategies Discussion Questions Research Summary Resources Handout—Separation Anxiety Disorder Chapter 5: Mood Disorders and Creativity Sara Pollak-Kagan and Paul C. McCabe Introduction Background Link Between Bipolar Disorder and Creativity Neurobiological and Genetic Model Implications for Educators Educational Strategies Discussion Questions Research Summary Resources Handout—Use of Creative Mediums With Children and Adolescents With Mood Disorders 17 18 18 18 20 21 23 23 24 24 24 25 26 28 29 29 29 30 30 31 32 32 32 33 33 35 37 37 38 38 39 41 42 42 42 44 45 46 46 47 47 48 SECTION II: Psychopharmacology Chapter 6: Atypical Antipsychotic Use in Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Review for Educators Steven R. Shaw and Tamara Dawkins Introduction Background The Effects of Atypical Antipsychotics on Symptoms of ASD Side Effects Conclusion Implications for Educators Educational Strategies Discussion Questions Research Summary Resources Handout—Use of Atypical Antipsychotic Medication With Children and Adolescents Chapter 7: Tardive Dyskinesia With Typical and Atypical Antipsychotic Medications in Children and Adolescents Daniel Farrell, Janine Fischer, and Paul C. McCabe Introduction Background Symptoms and Diagnosis Prevalence of TD Treatment of TD Implications for Educators Educational Strategies Discussion Questions Research Summary Resources Handout—Tardive Dyskinesia Chapter 8: Recent Advances in the Medical Management of Children With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder John S. Carlson, Angela Maupin, and Tara Brinkman Introduction Background Psychostimulants Atomoxetine Novel and Alternative Medicines Conclusion Implications for Educators Educational Strategies Discussion Questions Research Summary 50 51 51 52 54 55 56 56 57 57 57 59 60 61 61 61 63 64 65 67 68 68 69 70 71 72 73 73 74 75 76 77 78 78 78 Resources Handout—Recent Advances in the Medical Management of ADHD Chapter 9: Polypharmacy Prescription Practices in SchoolAged Populations: Challenges and Considerations John S. Carlson Introduction Background Overview and Definitions Risks Associated With Polypharmacy Assumptions Associated With Polypharmacy Medication Use in School-Aged Populations Medication Use Within Vulnerable Populations Prevalence of Polypharmacy in Childhood Populations Cultural Considerations and Polypharmacy Interventions Implications for Educators Educational Strategies Discussion Questions Research Summary Resources Handout—Polypharmacy Prescription Practices in School-Aged Populations Chapter 10: Educational Implications of Commonly Used Pediatric Medications Larry M. Bolen and Michael B. Brown Introduction Background Medication Issues Implications for Educators Assessment Intervention Advocacy and Education Conclusion Educational Strategies Discussion Questions Research Summary Resources Handout—A Guide to Medication Side Effects 79 80 81 82 83 83 83 84 85 85 85 86 86 88 88 88 89 90 91 92 94 94 94 97 97 98 98 99 99 99 100 100 101 SECTION III: Dietary Control and Supplement Use Chapter 11: Dietary Modification in the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders Caryn R. DePinna and Paul C. McCabe Introduction Background 104 105 105 The GFCF Diet Research Limitations Conclusion Implications for Educators Educational Strategies Discussion Questions Research Summary Resources Handout—Dietary Modification: The Gluten-Free Casein-Free Diet Chapter 12: The Prevention of and Interventions for Eating Disorders Catherine Cook-Cottone Introduction Background Etiology Research Brief Prevention and Intervention Support Intervention Overview Implications for Educators School Reintegration Educational Strategies Discussion Questions Research Summary Resources Handout—Prevention of and Interventions for Eating Disorders 106 107 108 108 109 109 110 110 112 113 115 115 116 117 118 119 119 120 120 120 121 122 Chapter 13: Steroids in Adolescents: The Cost of Achieving the Physical Ideal Sarita Gober and Paul C. McCabe Introduction Background Steroid Use and Effects Prevalence of Steroid Use Reasons for Steroid Use Implications for Educators Educational Strategies Discussion Questions Research Summary Resources Handout—Anabolic Steroid Use Among Adolescents 124 124 125 126 126 128 128 129 129 130 131 Glossary 132 References 142 Index 159 123