The Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Health
Author | : Laurie J. Fundukian |
Publisher | : Gale / Cengage Learning |
Total Pages | : 1200 |
Release | : 2008 |
ISBN-10 | : 1414429878 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781414429878 |
Rating | : 4/5 (878 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Health written by Laurie J. Fundukian and published by Gale / Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2008 with total page 1200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This update to the critically-acclaimed first edition provides in 2 volumes understandable yet detailed information on mental disorders and conditions. Featuring an easy-to-use format and written in non-technical language, the Encyclopedia includes entries for all 150 disorders classified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, text revision (DSM-IV-TR). It also features entries for prescription, alternative and over-the-counter drugs, as well as the various therapies used to treat mental disorders.