American Psychiatric Association Publishing is the world’s premier publisher of books, journals, and multimedia on psychiatry, mental health, and behavioural science. We offer authoritative, up-to-date, and affordable information geared toward psychiatrists, other mental health professionals, psychiatric residents, medical students, and the general public.
APA Publishing is a division of the American Psychiatric Association. Its purpose is twofold: to serve as the distributor of publications of the Association and to publish books independent of the policies and procedures of the American Psychiatric Association. APA Publishing has grown since its founding in 1981 into a full-service publishing house, including a staff of editorial, production, marketing, and business experts devoted to publishing for the field of psychiatry and mental health.
This is an invaluable single source for the latest scholarship and clinical knowledge about schizophrenia. The book is divided into three parts, addressing the presentation of schizophrenia, the etiology and pathophysiology of the disorder, and treatment and rehabilitative therapies.
A high level of exhaustion, an increased feeling of depersonalisation, and a low sense of personal accomplishment-the hallmarks of burnout-are on the rise in medicine. Combating Physician Burnout, the first book of its kind to focus on the field of psychiatry, aims to educate psychiatrists about the three key concepts of stress, burnout, and ......
Provides an introduction to the principles of supportive psychotherapy, and a description of its application to specific mental disorders, including new chapters on anxiety and co-occurring disorders. This expanded edition also features supportive therapy with medically ill and older patients, and discussion of practicing in correctional centres.
The shortage of geriatric mental health specialists makes the creation of trustworthy, user-friendly resources more critical than ever. This book is accessible not only to physicians and mental health practitioners, but also to a broader audience of care and service providers for older adults, such as social workers and nurses.
The book provides readers with evidence-based, pragmatic, and clear recommendations regarding the care of patients with behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia.
The book offers expert perspectives and guidance in understanding, assessing, and addressing school violence. It emphasizes that mass casualty events are but one type of violence, and that school violence comes in many different forms.
Intended as a primer for doing supportive therapy using psychodynamic principles, the book offers a solid foundation for the basic strategies and techniques of psychotherapy of any type.
Explores a range of supervisory techniques as well as a variety of venues - from inpatient and community-based settings to diverse administrative contexts and scholarly environments. The book also features a thorough discussion of unique issues in supervision, as well as legal issues and the current state of professional development.
Approaches in Mental Health for Children and Adolescents
A tool for mental health clinicians who work with children, adolescents, and transitional-age youth. The strategies presented in the text must be felt, experienced, lived, and reflected on by the clinician, who will then be inspired and will be equipped to assist others.
