Kaplan and Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry: Behavioral Sciences/Clinical Psychiatry

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014 M09 22 - 1460 pages
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
 

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Sadock, Menas S. Gregory Professor of Psychiatry and Vice Chairman, Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine. Sadock is Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York University of Medicine. Pedro Ruiz is Professor, Executive Vice Chair and Director of Clinical Programs, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Florida.

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