Introductory Textbook of Psychiatry, Fourth Edition

By Donald W. Black and Nancy C. Andreasen

Book Overview

An established resource through three editions, the Introductory Textbook of Psychiatry has been thoroughly revised and tightened up to make it an even more effective text. The authors, long respected as teachers, clinicians, and researchers, have trimmed the content of the previous edition to make the book more practical and easier to use. Throughout, they continue to interweave recent advances in psychiatry with the core knowledge that students new to the field need - from grasping the neurobiology and genetics of mental illness to understanding the DSM system to assessing patients. Hailed as a proven winner and a classic text, this user-friendly volume is written in an accessible, conversational style for introductory psychiatry courses or psychiatry clerkships - or as an authoritative introduction to abnormal psychology for students of psychology, social work, or nursing.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1585622230
• ISBN13: 9781585622238
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Amer Psychiatric Pub Inc
• Length: 688 Pages
• Weight: 3.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.3" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

good book for learning psychiatry

this was required reading for our psychiatry course. I felt it was a decent textbook for the subject. I just don't like the subject.

excellent basic pysch texbook

A great reference textbook for a medical student or resident. Very readable, with great examples.

Clear and concise

This book takes a difficult subject and clarifies about as well as I can imagine. It is very nicely done, and a good reference or introductory text. It could use a bit more color, some illustrations, and some tables, but overall it is a very satisfactory book for its purpose.

Readable Text

This book is perfect for those looking for an introduction to psychiatry. The text is pleasantly readable and very informative. I would highly recommend this for anyone in the field of psychology or those who are just interested in reading up on it.

Good book

I use this for my medical school psychiatry class and I think it does a very good job of detailing the conditions we are studying in an easy and condensed form.