The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Edited by Kathleen T. Brady, M.D., Ph.D., Frances R. Levin, M.D., Marc Galanter, M.D., and Herbert D. Kleber, M.D. The Sixth Edition has been completely revised and restructured and represents the cutting edge of research, practice, and policy in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. A one-stop reference for evidence-based information on neurobiology, assessment, treatment, and research trends in SUDs, the book is an indispensable resource for trainees and veteran clinicians alike. Noteworthy additions are the new and substantive sections on public health issues and comorbidities, the expanded coverage ...

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Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder

Edited by Richard Balon, M.D., and Peer Briken, M.D. This book tackles a diagnosis that remains the subject of intensive debate.The editors, two of the preeminent researchers on sexual disorders, explain this by way of background and then, along with a roster of highly qualified contributors, undertake the work of describing CSBD, instructing clinicians on how to address it effectively in their practices and exploring areas for further research. The book is replete with clinical vignettes that illustrate the concepts addressed in the chapters, ...

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Good Psychiatric Management and Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Edited by Anne K.I. Sonley, J.D., M.D., FRCPC, and Lois W. Choi-Kain, M.D., M.Ed. This manual, edited by experts on BPD, provides a framework for implementing a stepped care model in settings where access to specialized treatments is limited. The authors contend that the principles of good psychiatric management (GPM) represent a basic foundation that all clinicians can learn and that combined with dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), one of the most effective newer treatment modalities, progress can indeed be realized.

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Infanticide and Filicide

Edited by Gina Wong, Ph.D., and George Parnham, J.D. Infanticide and Filicide reveals new insights and recollections of George Parnham, the attorney who successfully defended Yates. It also delves into research and the practical application of maternal mental health forensics, and offers a thorough description of current theory, bolstered by more than 30 experts in the field representing eight countries, and provides real case examples. A chapter on fathers who commit filicide, a subject that receives far less attention in research, is also in...

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Health and Wellness in People Living With Serious Mental Illness

Edited by Patrick W. Corrigan, Psy.D., and Sonya L. Ballentine This book examines health and wellness concerns of people with mental illness, as well as possible solutions to these concerns. Through multiple case vignettes, the book delves into challenges of health and wellness for people with mental illness, summarizing the research on mortality and morbidity in this group as well as information about the status quo on wellness.

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Social (In)Justice and Mental Health

Edited by Ruth S. Shim, M.D., M.P.H., and Sarah Y. Vinson, M.D. Social (In)Justice and Mental Health introduces readers to the concept of social justice and the outsized, but often ignored, role that social injustice plays in the identification, diagnosis, and management of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The contributors are first-rate, representing diverse perspectives and expertise, and the result is a powerful, multidisciplinary text that mental health clinicians—from psychiatrists and psychologists to trainees and nurses—will find illum...

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Prenatal Alcohol Exposure

Mansfield Mela, M.B. B.S., M.Sc.Psych. There is a dearth of evidence-based information on prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) for clinicians, who require training to appropriately support patients navigating the mental health and addiction system. This much-needed book provides content useful for professional training across mental health disciplines and addresses topics missing from medical curricula, including the long-term effects of PAE, in-depth discussion of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), and clinical information on the...

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