Clinical Psychiatry for Medical Students Author:Alan Stoudemire This comprehensive, yet concisely written text provides an overview of the essential aspects of clinical psychiatry that are pertinent to third and fourth year medical students. Utilizing the biopsychosocial model, it examines the premise that psychiatric illness must be understood, evaluated and treated in a multi-dimensional manner. This secon... more »d edition addresses the significance of a patient's developmental life experiences and interpersonal relationships, major childhood psychiatric disorders and the management of common psychiatric disorders. Also included are DSM-IV diagnostic criteria. This text is designed as a companion to Stoudemire's Human Behavior: An Introduction for Medical Students.« less