Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for the Specialty Board Review (Continuing Education in Psychiatry and Psychology Series) [Paperback]

Robert L. Hendren (Author), Hong Shen (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 041595598X | ISBN-13: 978-0415955980 | Publication Date: July 19, 2007 | Edition: 3

Both general and child/adolescent psychiatrists will find the third edition of this book valuable in preparing for their re-certification exams. The last ten years have brought tremendous changes to the field of child and adolescent psychiatry. The revision of this book incorporates recent information from AACAP’s Practice Parameters, and review questions and references have also been updated. Hendren has reviewed every question, answer, and explanation to ensure coverage of the major advances in the classification of child and adolescent disorders represented in the DSM-IV.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Robert L. Hendren, DO, is Professor of Psychiatry, Executive Director, M.I.N.D. Institute, (Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders), Chief, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, at the University of California, Davis. His primary areas of research and publication interests are translational clinical pharmacology and nutritional trials using biomarkers in neurodevelopmental disorders such as Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders, and impulse control disorders. He has over 100 publications on topics in his field, including books, book chapters, journal articles, and papers. He takes an active leadership role in various local, state, and national organizations and committees and frequently speaks at national and international conferences and symposiums.

Hong Shen, MD, is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California, Davis. As a community-based academic child & adolescent psychiatrist, Dr. Shen provides mental health services in a variety of settings. He is actively involved in child and adolescent psychiatry resident training, medical student education, and clinical trial research at the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute. Dr. Shen is actively involved in American Psychiatric Association and has a special interest in cross-cultural psychiatry.

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 3 edition (July 19, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 041595598X
• ISBN-13: 978-0415955980
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,313 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars actually helped a lot!, January 2, 2004

By 

Stephen A Zerby (Waltham, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for the Specialty Board Review (Continuing Education in Psychiatry and Psychology Series) (Paperback)

I just took the child board exam and this question-and-answer book actually helped a lot. The exam takes three days: half of one for the written exam, a 75 minute preschool/school age oral exam, and a 60 minute live adolescent oral exam. This book helps the most with the written exam. The questions are similar to the type on the real exam. Hendren provides questions in either multiple choice or K-type format, with some matching questions. These are followed by answers and brief explanations. The explanations are usually helpful, but there are some that are confusing or skimpy. I actually got frustrated with a few of them. The material is a little dated (little on atypicals and a lot on tricyclics). But overall you will learn a lot and be in full "question mode" during the exam. There are a couple sections at the end of the book to help prepare for the oral exams. The preschool/school age one is more pertinent, because there is a written vignette on the actual exam. Overall, this book is well worth the investment!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Review for boards, April 24, 2009

By 

Douglas W. Adams - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for the Specialty Board Review (Continuing Education in Psychiatry and Psychology Series) (Paperback)

One of the only decent Child and Adolescent reviews available for boards. Written in question/multiple choice format with adequate explanations and references.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great resource, December 13, 2011

By 

Reyna - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for the Specialty Board Review (Continuing Education in Psychiatry and Psychology Series) (Paperback)

Wonderful resource for both residents or fellows in training as well as physicians in preparation for the boards. I liked how it is separated by subject matter.