Medication and the Fragile Alliance: The complex meaning of psychotropic medication to children, adolescents and families

Considers the impact of psychodynamic factors on the therapeutic alliance, how this alliance affects decisions regarding psychotropic medication, and the benefits of multimodal treatment approaches.

Reference:

Chubinsky P, Rappaport N. Medication and the Fragile Alliance: The complex meaning of psychotropic medication to children, adolescents and families. J of Infant, Child, and Adolescent Psychotherapy. 2006 5:111-123.