Essential Psychopathology and Its Treatment 3e Hardcover by Jerrold S Maxmen;Nicholas G Ward;Mark Kilgus

Product Details

• Publisher: WW Norton (2009-03-10)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 540 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780393705607
• Item Weight: 1143.07 grams
• Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 1.5 cm

A comprehensive revision to the authoritative textbook on modern psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.

Considered a leading text in the field on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric disorders, this latest revision includes cutting-edge updates in neurochemistry, psychopharmacology, genetics, and functional neuroimaging. Geared to resident students in psychiatry and related disciplines, it makes sense of the field's burgeoning scientific emphasis.

About the Author

Mark D. Kilgus, MD, PhD, is clinical professor of neuropsychiatry and behavioral science with the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. He teaches psychiatry for Graduate Medical Education at Lexington Medical Center. Dr. Kilgus resides in Columbia, South Carolina.

Jerrold S. Maxmen, MD, was associate professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons until his death in 1992.

Nicholas G. Ward, MD, was professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He died in 2008.