Essentials of Lewis's Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Author | : Fred R. Volkmar |
Publisher | : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
Total Pages | : 840 |
Release | : 2012-03-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781451154573 |
ISBN-13 | : 1451154577 |
Rating | : 4/5 (73 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This companion handbook to the Fourth Edition of the renowned Lewis's Child and Adolescent Psychiatry offers 26 chapters of essential information, distilled from the larger text. Essentials of Lewis's Child and Adolescent Psychiatry features clinically relevant information on commonly seen disorders and includes key clinical points in expository format, supported by bulleted lists and tables. The early chapters focus on history, theory, and research methods along with normal development of children from infancy through adolescence. Table listings of disorders and drugs used to treat them allow quick and authoritative reference.