Publisher's Synopsis
The "Concise Guide to Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Second Edition" updates the first edition. Edited by Mina K. Dulcan and D. Richard Martini with new co-authors, this overview is concise, convenient and affordable. Some highlighted features include: updated from the previous edition to DSM-IV classifications; recent clinical research findings on psychopathology and treatment; and topics most crucial to beginners in this field of study. There are also helpful key reference listings of additional readings.;For the beginning student of child and adolescent psychiatry, this book is a guide for forming a basis for study and understanding. The chapters introduce the reader to the recent thinking in assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
