Quick reference to the American Psychiatric Association practice guidelines for the treatment of psychiatric disorders. Compendium 2006.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

American Psychiatric Association.

Contributor:

American Psychiatric Association.

Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mental illness--Treatment--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Mental illness.

Mental illness--Treatment.

Mental illness--Diagnosis--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Mental illness--Diagnosis.

Psychotherapy--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Psychotherapy.

Mental Disorders--therapy.

Mental Disorders--diagnosis.

Medical Subjects:

Mental Disorders--therapy.

Mental Disorders--diagnosis.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xii, 297 pages ; 22 cm

Other Title:

Practice guidelines for the treatment of psychiatric disorders

Place of Publication:

Arlington, Va. : American Psychiatric Association, [2006]

Summary:

American Psychiatric Association (APA) practice guidelines provide recommendations to help psychiatrists make treatment decisions that are supported by the best available evidence, including from current research and expert consensus. The guidelines are developed by expert work groups, who review available evidence using an explicit methodology. Iterative drafts undergo wide review by other experts, allied organizations, and the APA membership. Every guideline is also reviewed and approved for publication by the APA Assembly and Board of Trustees. This process balances the conclusions of scientific research with the practical experience of professionals working in the field.

This essential companion to the APA practice guidelines collects, in an easy-to-use format, the crucial recommendations most relevant to treatment decision making from each guideline.

Contents:

Psychiatric evaluation of adults

Delirium

Alzheimer's disease and other dementias of late life

HIV/AIDS

Substance use disorders

Schizophrenia

Major depressive disorder

Bipolar disorder

Panic disorder

Acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder

Eating disorders

Borderline personality disorder

Suicidal behaviors.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

Related Work:

American Psychiatric Association. American Psychiatric Association practice guidelines for the treatment of psychiatric disorders. Compendium 2006.

ISBN:

0890423822

9780890423820

OCLC:

65617469