Handbook of Psychiatry: Volume 1, General Psychopathology (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521281379)

This 1986 volume was the first of five, which together give a comprehensive account of clinical psychiatry in the 1980's and its scientific foundations. After an introductory section about the historical background and the evolution of some basic concepts, clinical phenomena are described and discussed. The book concludes with a section in which mental disorders are classified and their assessment, diagnosis and treatment detailed. Each chapter is written by a recognised authority in the field and the book includes a comprehensive bibliography and cross-references to the other volumes in the series.

Author: M. Shepherd
ISBN-10: 0521281377
ISBN-13: 9780521281379
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/28/1983
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.22lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.67d