Books published by American Psychiatric Association Publishing

This book addresses the totality of neurodiversity through positive explorations of "invisible diversities"-from ADHD and savantism to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and dyslexia. The book emphasizes strengths-based approaches to clinical practice and investigates interventions to improve the lives of neurodiverse individuals.

A comprehensive, authoritative text that covers everything the educator needs to know about recruiting, teaching, supervising, mentoring, and evaluating students and trainees in psychiatry programs. This second edition is a total departure from the previous edition, and constitutes an entirely original text rather than a revision.

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.

Tackles a diagnosis that remains the subject of intensive debate. This book is replete with clinical vignettes that illustrate the concepts addressed in the chapters, allowing the reader an intimate look at diagnostic, treatment, and cultural issues as well as comorbidities, co-occurring substance use, and more.

Dr. Morehead argues that it is time for a full-throated defense of mental health treatment, and that it falls to everyone, from medical and mental health professionals to the general public, to advocate on its behalf. He cogently lays out the science behind mental illness and mental health care, candidly discussing both what is known and what remains unknown

Andrea Yates captured public attention when she drowned her five children in 2001. Initially met with public outrage, the Yates case also spotlighted postpartum psychosis. Coedited by George Parnham, this book includes his narrative account of how he first heard about the case and was ultimately hired to represent her.

From a medical perspective, research on personality disorders has expanded with the advent of standardized diagnostic systems. This continuing and increased activity and progress in the field spurred the development of this third edition of The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Personality Disorders.

Presents a unique approach to treating borderline personality disorder (BPD). The approach, known as good psychiatric management (GPM), requires minimal training, is flexible, and is feasible for generalists to learn and use.

Although books on the cultural aspects of mental health already exist, Cultural Psychiatry With Children, Adolescents, and Families is one of only a few to focus specifically on the role of culture in mental health assessment, diagnosis, and care of children, adolescents, and their families.

A preterm birth and its upending of expectations of a "normal" pregnancy and the birth experience can lead to very real psychological consequences for parents. This volume delves into recent findings on the psychological effects of premature birth on parents, including the high prevalence of symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder.

QuickSCID-5 is a fully structured diagnostic instrument that employs interview questions adapted from the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (R) (SCID-5), widely regarded to be the ""gold standard"" structured psychiatric diagnostic interview since the initial release of SCID in 1985.

This is an educational and clinical resource for health care practitioners from any discipline who may encounter sex- or labor-trafficked persons. The book provides the background knowledge and frontline clinical strategies providers need to identify, relate to, and treat these psychologically wounded, yet resilient patients.

Each chapter of this volume is designed to advance the reader's clinical knowledge, methodical assessment expertise, and diagnostic sophistication. Unlike other psychopharmacology books, this guide transcends lists and tables of dosages and side effects, instructing the reader in the reasoning that undergirds treatment decisions.

A robust revision, including many entirely new chapters addressing policy, the latest treatment approaches, and special topics, the sixth edition of The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Substance Use Disorder Treatment offers a comprehensive and compelling review of this ever-evolving field.

This guide features the most up-to-date information and latest guidelines and summarizes the pathophysiological mechanisms, epidemiology, clinical presentations, and management of the six principal categories of adult and pediatric sleep disorders: insomnia, hypersomnia, sleep-disordered breathing, circadian disorders, parasomnias, and sleep-related movement disorders.

This is a manual for clinicians who wish to learn an effective psychodynamic treatment for young people with personality disorders (PDs). The book that details treatment models with strong theoretical foundations and examines systematic interventions designed to explore and resolve the conflicts and behaviors, common to PDs, that impede normal adolescent development.

A collaboration among six clinicians from diverse practice backgrounds that is the first guide to systematically describe the principles and practices of ACT as they apply to psychiatric assessment, case analysis, and treatment.

The book provides a comprehensive introduction to the field both for students new to psychiatry and for students who are studying for their board exams.

Demystifies the process of stepping up and being heard, rendering advocacy less intimidating and helping readers build the skills and confidence necessary to advocate for patients, practitioners, and the profession.

A down-to-earth, informative, and affirming manual for mental health clinicians working with patients of diverse gender and sexual identities. Each chapter includes straightforward, real-world, and evidence-based answers to ""Questions Well-Meaning People Ask"".

Advocates for a culture that is supportive of the health and well-being of health professionals to the benefit of the patients and populations they serve. Case examples, vignettes, and illustrations serve not only to frame the scope of the challenges clinicians face but also to inspire readers to apply key concepts to their own situations.

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.

Designed for clinicians at every level, this volume addresses the origin, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of these disorders in a comprehensive, up-to-date, and compelling manner. Following a comprehensive overview of core principles, the book provides detailed coverage of specific DSM-5 diagnoses.

Fictional, but thorough and realistic, case studies are at the heart of Physician Well-Being. One per chapter, they allow readers to get inside the minds of physicians and understand their lives and stressors, from long hours and staff shortages to onerous administrative demands. The book proposes solutions designed to make today's typical health care environments more effective.

This Guide was written not for the psychiatrist engaged in lengthy and complex psychotherapy with these patients but for the generalist who needs the basic skills to deliver good care to this sizeable patient population in need of help.

Real-life examples provided by clinical staff who made the transition to collaborative care are woven into the text, providing insight into the goals of improving outcomes, patient satisfaction, and cost containment.

Scripted excerpts of therapy sessions not only reproduce the dialogue; they also contain notes and commentary that explain exactly what is happening between therapist and patient. The improved efficiency that results from the application of these essential concepts will lead to more effective therapy and better patient outcomes.

Several chapters feature embedded exercises and guided meditations, and an appendix with audio guided meditations and a resource list provides psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric residents, social workers, counselors, and nurse practitioners, among others, with readily accessible tools to use in sessions with patients.

The newly published Guide employs a case-based approach designed to help readers master the most critically important material in the primary text. The guide's organization reflects the text's structure, allowing readers to use it concurrently, to check comprehension, or to test their knowledge after completing the text.