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Designed specifically for medical students, as well as other trainees in the health professions, including social workers, occupational therapists, and psychiatric residents, Psychiatry 2e is a dynamic introductory textbook in psychiatry. Ideally suited for first and second year medical students during their psychopathology course and third year medical students during their psychiatry clerkship, the material, including extensive tables, is presented in a clear, concise and practical manner perfect for exam preparation. The authors provide a thorough yet concise introduction to clinical psychiatry, focusing on basic clinical skills like recognition and assessment of psychiatric illness. Clinically relevant information is emphasized, including practical interviewing techniques. Psychiatry 2e also uses case studies, DSM-IV guidelines, and extensive tables offset from the text to act as a comprehensive yet concise guide for the busy medical student studying for exams. In addition, the second edition includes a new chapter devoted to child and adolescent psychiatry and the authors have expanded their coverage of cultural and geriatric issues in psychiatry. A broader discussion of the psychotherapies is also included, in recognition of the increasing role that cognitive behavior therapy plays in the treatment of many psychiatric conditions. Written by two well-known Columbia University Professors who direct medical student education in psychiatry, the tone is balanced and practical, perfect for the medical student not specializing in psychiatry.

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<br> This is an appealing introductory text. In my opinion there is no excellent introductory book for medical students in psychiatry, and what book to recommend is a topic frequently discussed among Residency and Medical Student training directors. In the absence of a great book, medical students use board review books which are insufficient in content. So there is a need. <br>Deborah Spitz, M.D. <br>Education Mission Director and Director of Residency Training <br>Department of Psychiatry <br>University of Chicago <br> Based on their CV's, I would say that Cutler and Marcus are well-respected medical educators who have been active in teaching medical students and in the organization of psychiatric medical student educators. <br>Gordon Strauss, M.D. <br>Professor of Psychiatry <br>University of Louisville <br> The second edition has been thoroughly updated and includes an excellent new chapter on child and adolescent psychiatry as well as broadened discussions on the geria

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Janis L. Cutler Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Director of Medical Student Education, Department of Psychiatry; Eric R. Marcus: Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Social Medicine, Departments of Medicine and Internal MedicineBoth at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons New York, New York

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