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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.
Presents the latest research on substance use and substance use disorders in adolescents 12-18 and emerging adults 18-25 years of age. This new manual offers a substantive update of the previous manual's 16 chapters, offering seven new chapters devoted to important new topics.
A comprehensive, authoritative work designed to be invaluable to clinicians, researchers, and people struggling with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) and those who care about them. This book offers a systematic exploration, with chapters on every facet of the disorder from leading experts on scientific techniques.
With expert guidance on developing specialty care service models for young people experiencing first-episode psychosis, the book offers a multimodal approach that aims for recovery and remission.
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) remains a widely used treatment for severe mental illness - and perhaps the most effective. Principles and Practice of Electroconvulsive Therapy offers up-to-date, comprehensive coverage of all aspects of ECT.
The experiences of both black patients and the black mental health professionals who serve them are analyzed against the backdrop of the cultural, societal, and professional forces that have shaped their place in this specialized health care arena.
The guide opens with an overview of the history of the positive in psychiatry, a summary of the effectiveness of positive interventions, and an over-arching conceptualization of the field of positive psychiatry. Thirteen detailed cases follow, organized into three sections: mental health, medical care, and educational and coaching interventions.
This guide demonstrates how, rather than being at odds with psychoanalytic treatments, targeting behavioral change can be part of the development and employment of psychodynamic therapy and can be used to enhance self-understanding.
A Guide for Psychiatrists, Psychologists, and Leaders Serving in Higher Education
The chapter authors address life transitions and the university student experience, as well as the challenges of caring for university students with mental health issues. The book has positive strategies, including ways to foster mental health for distinct university student populations.
Four sections address topics such as the history of the TGNC experience, mental health factors particular to the TGNC community, physical health -- including hormones -- of TGNC individuals, gender-affirming surgical procedures, and nonsurgical interventions. Summarizing key points and review questions are included at the end of each chapter.
