Study Guide to Neuropsychiatry: A Companion to the American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Neuropsychiatry And Clinical Neurosciences

by James Bourgeois, Robert E. Hales, Narriman C. Shahrokh

Study Guide to Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences is a question-and-answer companion that allows you to evaluate your mastery of the subject matter as you progress through The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences , Fourth Edition. The Study Guide is made up of 259 questions divided into 39 individual quizzes of 5-10 questions each that correspond to chapters in Textbook . Questions are followed by an Answer Guide that references relevant text (including the page number) in the Textbook to allow quick access to needed information. Each answer is accompanied by a discussion that addresses not only the correct response but also explains why other responses are not correct.
The Study Guide 's companion, the fourth edition of The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences , expanded its focus on the neurosciences to encompass the great strides that have been made in the basic and clinical sciences. First published 15 years ago as the only multiauthored, comprehensive textbook in the field, the Textbook has been updated to reflect the explosive growth in the neurosciences—structural and functional brain imaging, electrophysiology and electrodiagnosis, cell and molecular biology, genetics, and neuropsychopharmacology—increasing the already impressive clinical utility and practicality of this seminal work. The 85 contributors—all recognized experts—cover basic principles of neuropsychiatry, assessment, symptomatologies, specific disorders, treatments, and special topics such as ethical/legal and educational/certification issues.

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First published April 1, 2006