Introductory Textbook of Psychiatry, Fourth Edition
Edition: 4 edition
Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing
Published: June 1, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 654
ISBN-13: 9781585622726
Subjects: Psychiatry; Mental Disorders; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Psychiatry - General
Description: This user-friendly volume is written in an accessible, conversational style for introductory psychiatry courses or psychiatry clerkships -- or as an authoritative introduction to abnormal psychology for students of psychology, social work, or nursing. It introduces students to a wide range of psychiatric diagnosescovering epidemiology, clinical features, and treatment -- while providing additional coverage of special topics such as violence and suicide, legal issues that affect psychiatry, childhood disorders, sleep disorders, and both psychosocial and somatic therapies.