Introductory Textbook of Psychiatry (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

~ Nancy C. Andreasen (Author), Donald W. Black (Author)

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"It has been expertly coauthored by Andreasen and Black to give a well-written and attractively produced text that is bursting with information. The scope of the text is remarkably broad, from the historical underpinnings of psychiatry to more recent developments in evaluation and treatment. The inclusion of clinical vignettes and an appendix that provides a range of rating scales and questionnaires adds interest and usefulness."- "Ronan McIvor, Consultant Psychiatrist, British Journal of Psychiatry," "December 2002"

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The third edition of this bestselling, lively text depicts psychiatry as a field virtually exploding with new knowledge. Its two distinguished authors, whose work as scholars, teachers, and research scientists enhances this volume’s appeal, present the fundamentals for practicing psychiatry. This dynamic field is summarized in four sections: background (e.g., history, diagnosis, neurobiology), psychiatric disorders (e.g., cognitive, mood, anxiety, dissociative, and personality disorders), special topics (e.g., violent behavior, legal issues), and psychosocial and somatic treatments.

In addition to exciting new findings about specific psychiatric disorders and new case vignettes, illustrations, and tables, the authors include expanded chapters on the psychiatric aspects of AIDS, reflecting the exponential increase in knowledge about this still-unchecked worldwide epidemic, and on somatic treatments, reflecting the burgeoning knowledge about new drug treatments, particularly antidepressants. The authors have also added the Beck Depression Inventory—a self-report patient questionnaire to help the clinician obtain an objective measure of the patient’s condition—to their helpful appendix of commonly used diagnostic scales and measurements. The authors also include model curriculum recommendations for students and psychiatry clerkship directors.

Popular among an increasing number of professors, this highly readable, comprehensive textbook is targeted specifically for third- and fourth-year medical students rotating through psychiatry and first- and second-year residents, and generally for clinicians in private practice, social workers, nursing students, physician’s assistants, and laypersons interested in learning more about psychiatric illnesses.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 912 pages
• Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing; 2nd edition (June 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158562036X
• ISBN-13: 978-1585620364
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #483,967 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Introductory textbook of psychiatry, March 20, 2005

By	W. Hays (Herrin, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have practiced primary care medicine for nearly 30 years and this is, by far, the best textbook of pyschiatry that I have come across. It is clearly organized and gives the practitioner the basics of what he needs to organize mental health care in his mind. It is clearly written and easy to understand. I have read over many years, other textbooks of psychiaty and synopses of the same, and this is a great book for medical students and practitioners alike. More depth will be needed for those in the field but for clearly organizing the subject in one's mind, this is a great text.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Bad book very dry and a little outdated at times, January 7, 2009

By	Samantha (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

Don't waste your time, seriously. I bought this book for a psychiatry rotation during medical school and after reading other students books from different authors, I'd wished I spent $5 more and purchased another text. From what I have seen, there are many other psych books that are better written and more current.