American Psychiatric Pub.

The American Psychiatric Publishing textbook of substance abuse treatment, 4th ed.

This is the fourth edition of a text and reference tailored to represent the most current basic and clinical perspectives in the field of substance abuse; the third edition (2004) is cited in Resources for College Libraries. Editors Galanter (psychiatry, alcoholism and drug abuse, New York University Medical Center) and Kleber (psychiatry and substance abuse, Columbia U.) present 49 contributed chapters encompassing the nature of addiction, treatment issues, treatment for specific drugs of abuse, treatment approaches, and special populations. The text is designed to serve clinicians in practice and researchers concerned with addiction as well as trainees in psychiatry, general medicine, and other health professions. Online access is included. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

The American Psychiatric Publishing textbook of psychiatry, 5th ed.

This is the new edition of The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Clinical Psychiatry, 4th ed. (note the change in title), which is cited in Resources for College Libraries. Substantially revised and expanded, the fifth edition was written by 104 contributors and contains eight new chapters; 15 of the earlier chapters were re-written by new authors. The new chapter topics are supportive psychotherapy, treatment of LGBT patients, cellular and molecular biology, neuroanatomy, human sexuality, and nonpharmacological somatic treatments. The chapter on violence features a shift of focus to assessment of dangerousness. The text is clearly organized in outline format, with many tables and inset boxes summarizing symptoms and diagnosis. The chapters end with a conclusion, a list of key points, a list of suggested readings, and references. Alternative health approaches are mentioned only once in passing, in the context of cultural or ethnic attitudes towards drug treatment. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Bad men do what good men dream; a forensic psychiatrist illuminates the darker side of human behavior, rev. ed.

This is an updated edition of a work published in 1996, offering an examination of a wide range of frightening and repellant psychopathologies — rape, stalking, serial murder, among others. Simon (psychiatry, Georgetown U.) goes beyond glib characterizations of people as "good" or "bad," discussing the ordinary psychological processes that can result in extreme behavior. The book may shed some light for clinicians, but it's also accessible to the wide audience of lay people who are curious, or fascinated; there's no pretending that the morbid case histories aren't riveting. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Changing American psychiatry; a personal perspective.

Sabshin, who was the Medical Director of the American Psychiatric Association from 1974 to 1997, examines the progress of psychiatry in the United States after the end of World War II which grew directly out of the need to treat soldiers for stress disorders once they returned home. The author maintains that respect for psychiatry as a true medical science only occurred in the 1970s, after standards for accountability were created and unsubstantiated treatment plans were largely discredited. The text is technical and intended for the psychiatric community rather than a general readership. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Developmental psychopathology and wellness; genetic and environmental influences.

Hudziak (psychiatry, University of Vermont College of Medicine) reports on progress in identifying genetic and environmental influences on emotional-behavior disorders in children. He unites a team of 24 international contributors, including many trailblazers in the field, who debunk misconceptions about the causes of child psychopathology. The first section of the book offers an overview of basic principles of developmental psychopathology, accessible to general readers. The rest of the book is more appropriate for researchers and clinicians, with sections on general concepts of gene-environment interaction in child development, and disorder-based examples of the interaction of genetic and environmental factors over time. Some disorders examined include anxious depression, ADHD, autism, and antisocial personality disorder. A final section of the book considers the future of the study of developmental psychopathology in genetics and clinical settings. Material originated at a March 2007 conference of the American Psychopathological Association. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Mentalizing in clinical practice.

Allen (mental health research and psychiatry, Baylor College of Medicine) et al. discuss the concept of mentalizing and its use in clinical practice as the foundation of all psychotherapeutic treatments. They describe their view of understanding behavior and its relation to thoughts and feelings as the most basic common factor in effective psychosocial treatments, with subsequent sections detailing the concept in depth, reviewing current literature, its aspects and similarities to other concepts, developmental origins in attachment relationships, and neurobiological foundations; and covering clinical applications in trauma treatment, parent-child therapy, borderline personality disorder, psychoeducation, and violence prevention in social systems. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

The physician as patient; a clinical handbook for mental health professionals.

Myers (psychiatry, University of British Columbia) and Gabbard (psychiatry and behavioral sciences, Baylor College of Medicine) provide a clear, readable summary of the issues and concerns that arise when diagnosing and treating physicians with mental and behavioral disorders. Noting that physicians are often misunderstood and inadequately treated, the authors outline the most common personality disorders of physicians and their most common medical and psychiatric illnesses (including addictions). They also discuss the disruptive physician, boundary violations among physicians, and therapy options. Also covered in detail is the assessment and treatment of the suicidal physician and the aftermath of physician suicide. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Professionalism and ethics; Q & A self-study guide for mental health professionals.

The first two chapters of this book from Roberts and Hoop (both of the Medical College of Wisconsin) introduce themes in current discussion on the intersection between health care and ethics. The remaining pages comprise self-tests for health care practitioners and students in the form of brief cases involving ethical questions and a corresponding multiple-choice question. The approximately 160 questions are organize topics in ethics and professionalism into the settings of clinical care, medical research, and interactions with colleagues and trainees. Information in the question concerns both abstract concepts and codes and legislation pertaining to ethics in health care. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Psychiatric genetics; applications in clinical practice.

For practitioners, this volume explains the clinical applications of genetics in psychiatry. Smoller (epidemiology, Harvard Medical School, and psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital) et al. bring together 11 chapters by contributors working in genetics, psychiatry, and law and ethics in North America and Switzerland. They first discuss understanding and critically evaluating the research literature on the topic, then the principles and practice of genetic counseling, and psychological and quantitative aspects of risk estimation and communication in that context. The main section provides information on the genetics of mental illnesses, such as childhood-onset disorders, schizophrenia, mood and anxiety disorders, and Alzheimer's, addressing clinical and epidemiological features, genetic epidemiology, molecular genetics, and implications for counseling. The neuropsychiatric manifestations of classic genetic disorders are explained, as well as psychiatric illness during pregnancy, and ethical, legal, and social implications. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Science and psychiatry; groundbreaking discoveries in molecular neuroscience.

A Nobel Prize-winner in physiology/medicine introduces Snyder (Johns Hopkins U.), a pioneer in the field of psychopharmacology who helped identify receptors for neurotransmitters and drugs and their role in how psychotropic agents work. This collection reprints about two dozen research papers authored/coauthored by Snyder from 1973-2005, with accompanying commentaries by peers on topics in the book's nine sections. They review major discoveries in the field or point out their relevance to clinical practice. In the closing piece, Snyder speculates about factors conducive to creativity in scientific discovery. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Study guide to psychiatry, 5th ed. (CD-ROM included)

This study guide is designed as a companion to The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Psychiatry, 5th edition. It is made up of 307 multiple choice questions divided into 44 quizzes of 5-10 questions each that correspond to chapters in the parent text. Questions are followed by an answer guide that references relevant material (including page number) in the parent text. Each answer is accompanied by discussions addressing the correct response and explaining why the other responses are not correct. Hales teaches psychiatry at the University of California-Davis. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Textbook of violence assessment and management.

Fifty academics and practitioners from the U.S. and Canada contribute 28 chapters to a text for mental health professionals addressing the diversity of clinical settings and situations where psychiatrists and other mental health professionals evaluate, treat, and manage people with violent ideations and behaviors. Coverage includes assessment principles; mental disorders and conditions — mood disorders, schizophrenia and delusional disorder, post traumatic stress, substance abuse, personality disorders, neurological and medical disorders, and impulsivity and aggression; outpatient, inpatient, and emergency treatment settings; treatment and management options, including psychopharmacology and electroconvulsive therapy, psychotherapeutic interventions, and seclusion and restraint; working with special populations such as children, adolescents, and the elderly; and various special topics, such as forensic issues, legal issues, sexual violence, violence toward mental health professionals, intimate partner violence, workplace violence, and school violence. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Windows to the brain; insights from neuroimaging.

Hurley and Taber (both W. G. "Bill" Hefner VAMC, Salisbury, North Carolina) have presented a regularly-appearing "Windows to the Brain" column in the Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences for some ten years. Co-written by selected international pioneers in the brain imaging field, the columns provide the practicing neuropsychiatrist, behavioral neurologist, and neuropsychologist with a basic understanding of the clinical applications of the advances in neuroimaging. In this text, they present 32 of their "Windows to the Brain" columns published from 1999-2006, organized into sections on the range of imaging techniques; the use of neuroimaging techniques to understand specific diseases, including genetic, degenerative, infectious, traumatic, and hypoxic conditions; using imaging techniques to study anatomical structures and circuitry; and applications of imaging to disease treatment. Illustrated throughout with color-coded graphics. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)