American Psychiatric Association Publishing is the world’s premier publisher of books, journals, and multimedia on psychiatry, mental health, and behavioural science. We offer authoritative, up-to-date, and affordable information geared toward psychiatrists, other mental health professionals, psychiatric residents, medical students, and the general public.
APA Publishing is a division of the American Psychiatric Association. Its purpose is twofold: to serve as the distributor of publications of the Association and to publish books independent of the policies and procedures of the American Psychiatric Association. APA Publishing has grown since its founding in 1981 into a full-service publishing house, including a staff of editorial, production, marketing, and business experts devoted to publishing for the field of psychiatry and mental health.
This book focuses on medical disorders that can directly cause or affect the clinical presentation and course of psychiatric disorders. The comprehensive knowledge base and clinical wisdom contained in the textbook makes it the go-to resource for evaluating and managing these difficult cases.
Enhancing Wellness Among Psychiatrists, Psychologists, and Mental Health Clinicians
Advocates for a culture that is supportive of the health and well-being of health professionals to the benefit of the patients and populations they serve. Case examples, vignettes, and illustrations serve not only to frame the scope of the challenges clinicians face but also to inspire readers to apply key concepts to their own situations.
The Psychiatric Evaluation and Treatment of Refugees is designed to provide mental health clinicians with the foundational knowledge and skills they need to diagnose and treat refugees, who are disproportionately likely to suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder and psychosis in the short term and depression and anxiety in the long term. ......
Designed for clinicians at every level, this volume addresses the origin, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of these disorders in a comprehensive, up-to-date, and compelling manner. Following a comprehensive overview of core principles, the book provides detailed coverage of specific DSM-5 diagnoses.
Demystifies the process of stepping up and being heard, rendering advocacy less intimidating and helping readers build the skills and confidence necessary to advocate for patients, practitioners, and the profession.
This volume summarizes the DSM-5 (R) diagnostic system, various psychiatric disorders and treatments, interviewing and assessment, psychiatric emergencies, legal issues, and more. Other features, such as clinical points, self-assessment questions, and an exhaustive glossary of terms, add to the educational value and enhance learning.
This updated, third edition has been streamlined to provide a pragmatic approach to the realities confronting clinicians in today's busy inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings. Each chapter features one or more clinical vignettes that illustrate the complexity of the presentation of abnormal vital signs and somatic disorders in psychiatric ......
This is an invaluable single source for the latest scholarship and clinical knowledge about schizophrenia. The book is divided into three parts, addressing the presentation of schizophrenia, the etiology and pathophysiology of the disorder, and treatment and rehabilitative therapies.
The third edition represents the editors' cutting-edge vision while preserving the down-to-earth, accessible, and trustworthy style that has made the book a staple. It offers up-to-date perspectives on assessment and management of suicide risk in a reorganized and easy-to-use volume.
