According to the National Center for Health Statistics, mental health disorders led to more than 40 million doctor visits and 2 million emergency room visits in 2002."The Encyclopedia of Mental Health, Third Edition" is a revised and updated A-to-Z reference covering all aspects of general mental health topics. This accessible guide sorts through a maze of professional jargon to provide incisive definitions of theories, syndromes, symptoms, treatments, and contemporary issues, in language that everyone can understand, bringing readers the most up-to-date information on this subject. Presenting more than 2,000 new and updated entries with approximately 70,000 words of new text, this volume is the perfect resource for anyone dealing with this mental disorder.
| ISBN | 0816064547 | | Volumes | 1 | | ISBN13 | 9780816064540
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 1048 | | Publisher | Facts On File Inc | | Published in | New York | | Imprint | Facts On File Inc | | Series title | Library of Health and Living | | Format | Hardback | | Previous ISBN | 9780816040629 | | Publication date | 15 Jan 2008 | | Height (mm) | 235 | | Library of Congress | 2006102540 | | Width (mm) | 187 | | DEWEY | 616.89 | | Spine width (mm) | 28 | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Academic level | General, Tertiary education | | Pages | 528 | |
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"...a very useful resource..." - Booklist "...has the qualities of a good desktop reference: convenient size, high-quality paper, legibility, cross-references, adequate breadth of coverage, but most important, fine writing and language that is accessible but does not condescend to general readers..." - Choice "...solid information...Highly recommended for all libraries." - Library Journal "Recommended." - The Book Report"
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