title: The psychologist's role in the collaborative process of psychopharmacology.
abstract: This is a discussion of a collaborative approach between psychologists, physicians, patients, and others in the administration of psychotropic medication. It is based on a systems point of view. In that perspective, not only are the people indicated above a system, but also the patient is considered from a holistic-systems point of view. It requires that the psychologist not only be a member of the system, and a well-versed in medication member at that; (s)he must also be an observer of the system, be able to take a meta perspective, in order to be able to exercise some unique functions--functions for which psychologists are well-trained.
authors: Ken_Weene@prodigy.net
authors: Kenneth A
authors: KA
authors: Weene
mesh_terms: D005194:Family Practice; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011586:Psychology, Clinical; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs