num_pages: 1091
description: Developed by the APA to assist in clinical decision making, the Practice Guidelines series has become an invaluable resource to help benchmark care strategies for 11 common mental disorders. The APA makes Practice Guidelines available to help improve patient care and give members access to the latest information and research. Intended as a professional resource and not a "standard of care", the Practice Guidelines provide convenient summaries of what we know about key mental disorders and the effectiveness of specific treatments. The eleven Practice Guidelines 
language: English
title: American Psychiatric Association Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders: Compendium 2004
titlecomplete: American Psychiatric Association Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders: Compendium 2004
ratings_count: 3
publisher: AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC PRESS, INC.