Author: Benjamin J. Sadock

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2014-09-22

Total Pages: 3403

ISBN-13: 1469883759

Synopsis of Psychiatry: Behavorial Sciences/Clinical Psychiatry, 11th Edition is the only authoritative textbook for clinicians, residents, and students covering all psychiatric conditions. It is a complete, concise overview of the entire field of psychiatry, for psychiatrists in training and practice and all others who study and provide mental health care. Its multidisciplinary approach encompasses the biological, psychological and sociological factors at work in health and disease. The latest information about specific diseases, psychopharmacotherapeutic and behavioral treatments and scientific research is incorporated into this revision. ICD (International Classification of Disease, World Health Organization) diagnostic criteria and numerical codes, used for reimbursement purposes, are included. Case studies throughout reinforce the clinical relevance of specific topics. The 11th edition is set apart from any other reference you have: • Contains DSM5 tables on every major psychiatric disorder • Use it to supplement the DSM5, offering current diagnostic and treatment protocols • Over 50 years of compounded knowledge in psychiatric medicine, offered by world-renowned experts