Psychodynamic Psychiatry in Clinical Practice : The DSM-IV Edition - Hardcover

Gabbard, Glen O.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0880486589 ISBN 13: 9780880486583

Publisher: Amer Psychiatric Pub Inc, 1994

Synopsis

This DSM-IV edition of "Psychodynamic Psychiatry in Clinical Practice" represents the state-of-the-art in contemporary psychiatry. This is the second edition. Every chapter has been revised to include the DSM-IV criteria, the advances in understanding of the various diagnoses that led to the alterations in the criteria, and the psychodynamic implications of these changes. Any mental health professional involved in clinical work should find this book a valuable reference.

About this title

From the Inside Flap

This new edition of the classic psychodynamic psychiatry text, Psychodynamic Psychiatry in Clinical Practice, continues its tradition as the most readable, scholarly, and practical introduction to psychodynamic theory and practice available. Kept within arm's reach of all mental health professionals, this invaluable "one-stop" reference will prepare you to teach students and treat patients more effectively with its truly integrative psychodynamic approach.

The author has meticulously updated every chapter, adding new case examples and discussing the most recent research findings and concepts in psychodynamic psychiatry. Drawing on the latest breakthroughs in neuroscience to validate current psychodynamic thinking, the author includes neuroanatomical illustrations that highlight the need to integrate psychoanalytic theories of development with brain development and the impact of environment on gene expression. Clearly organized into three distinct sections based on DSM-IV diagnoses -- fundamentals, Axis I disorders, Axis II disorders (personality disorders) -- the best-selling Psychodynamic Psychiatry in Clinical Practice is the definitive reference for training programs of all kinds at all levels and an ideal companion to the author's Long-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: A Basic Text.

This new edition provides a clear synthesis of diagnostic understanding and treatment unmatched in the literature. Marked by Dr. Gabbard's distinctly lucid and compelling prose, it is the ultimate psychiatric guide for the busy clinician and mental health student.

About the Author

Glen O. Gabbard, M.D., Brown Foundation Chair of Psychoanalysis and Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and Director, Baylor Psychiatric Clinic, Baylor College of Medicine; Training and Supervising Analyst, Houston-Galveston Psychoanalytic Institute, Houston, Texas.

Edition details

• Publisher: Amer Psychiatric Pub Inc
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0880486589
• ISBN 13: 9780880486583
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 672