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The new edition of this critically praised text continues to provide the most comprehensive overview of the concepts, methods, and research advances in the field. It has been revised and enhanced to capitalize on the strengths of the first edition while keeping it up-to-date in the field of psychiatry. This comprehensive publication now includes new chapters on child psychiatry, community studies, and perinatal studies.
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This textbook provides an overview of the concepts, methods, and research advances in the field of psychiatric epidemiology. It outlines basic research strategies and analytic methods, discusses assessment and diagnosis, and describes the epidemiological evidence for major psychiatric disorders. The book assumes no formal clinical training or extensive knowledge of quantitative research methods. Contributors include researchers from the United States and Europe. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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