Recent years have seen a significant increase in the use of psychotropic medications for children and adolescents diagnosed with learning and behavior problems. Providing essential information about current pharmacological approaches and their effects upon children in school, at home, and among peers, this practical and accessible guide focuses on issues of particular relevance to clinical and school psychologists. Short-term and long-term effects of specific medications are covered in depth, as is the psychologist's role in assessing and monitoring medication response. Written from a balanced ecological perspective, the book gives special attention to such topics as treatment acceptability and satisfaction; compliance; ethical, cultural, and legal issues; and informed consent. This volume will be suitable for school psychologists, clinical and pediatric psychologists, child and adolescent psychiatrists, special education professionals, learning disabilities specialists, and advanced students in these areas.