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Who is Glen Gabbard?
Its editor, Glen Gabbard, is a clinical scholar and teacher of immense stature who has shown exquisite judgment in his choice of authors for the reviews that comprise this fifth volume of the series he initiated. Dr. Gabbard has chosen many of the world’s best clinician-scientists to prepare these chapters.
What are the features of the DSM-5?
Noteworthy features include the following: 1 Content is organized according to DSM-5 categories to make for rapid retrieval of relevant treatment information for the busy clinician. 2 Outcome studies and expert opinion are presented in an accessible way to help the clinician know what treatment to use for which disorder, and how to tailor the treatment to the patient. 3 Content is restricted to the major psychiatric conditions seen in clinical practice while leaving out less common conditions and those that have limited outcome research related to the disorder, resulting in a more streamlined and affordable text. 4 Chapters are meticulously referenced and include dozens of tables, figures, and other illustrative features that enhance comprehension and recall.
When was Gabbard's treatment of psychiatric disorders first published?
First published in 1989 and already a staple of psychiatric practice through three editions, Gabbard's Treatments of Psychiatric Disorders has been thoroughly revised to reflect modern clinical expertise in a more accessible volume.
What are the chapters on personality disorders?
The chapters on personality disorders reflect important recent advances: longitudinal research showing that such disorders undergo substantial improvements; the growing recognition that personality disorders have significant genetic determination; and the manualization of psychoanalytic psychotherapy to permit testing and replication. ...
Who is Glen Gabbard?
Gabbard, M.D., is Brown Foundation Chair of Psychoanalysis and Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and Director of the Baylor Psychiatry Clinic, at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He is also Training and Supervising Analyst at the Houston- Galveston Psychoanalytic Institute in Houston.
Overview
The definitive treatment textbook in psychiatry, this fifth edition of Gabbard's Treatments of Psychiatric Disorders has been thoroughly restructured to reflect the new DSM-5 categories, preserving its value as a state-of-the-art resource and increasing its utility in the field.
About the Author
Glen O. Gabbard, M.D., is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and Professor of Psychiatry at State University of New York in Syracuse. He is also Training and Supervising Analyst at the Center for Psychoanalytic Studies in Houston.
Table of Contents
ContributorsIntroductionPART I: Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Elimination IntroductionChapter 1. Intellectual Developmental Disorder and Psychiatric ComorbiditiesChapter 2. Communication DisordersChapter 3. Autism Spectrum DisordersChapter 4. ADHDChapter 5. Learning DisordersChapter 6. Tic and Motor DisordersChapter 7.
What People are Saying About This
Gabbard has led his co-editors to produce a monumental, encyclopedic collection of the clinical knowledge that constitutes contemporary psychiatric practice. No piece of evidence is ignored, and no point of view overlooked. The sum of clinical wisdom exceeds its individual parts.
