Clinical Psychiatry: A Comprehensive Textbook for Students and Professionals

Are you a student or healthcare professional looking for a reliable and readable resource on clinical psychiatry? This concise textbook is perfect for you. Condensed from the renowned Kaplan and Sadock’s Synopsis of Psychiatry, Tenth Edition, this book provides authoritative, up-to-date information on the latest psychiatric treatments and practices.

With its sharp focus on clinical psychiatry, this book covers all the essential topics, including:

• Clinical examination and psychiatric report
• Medical assessment of the psychiatric patient
• Laboratory tests and signs and symptoms
• All psychiatric and substance-related disorders
• Special considerations for children, adolescents, and the elderly
• Emergency psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, ethics, and palliative and end-of-life care

To facilitate learning and application, the book includes:

• Relevant case studies and tables, including DSM-IV-TR tables
• Updated information on recently introduced psychiatric drugs
• Step-by-step guidance on clinical practices

This textbook is compatible with the DSM-IV-TR and is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of clinical psychiatry.

Book Details:

Paperback: 752 pages
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Third edition (April 21, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0781787467
ISBN-13: 978-0781787468
eText ISBN: 9781469829104