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Product Identifiers
PublisherSpringer
ISBN-103540686983
ISBN-139783540686989
eBay Product ID (ePID)102908179
Product Key Features
Number of PagesXc, 1392 Pages
Publication NameEncyclopedia of Psychopharmacology
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2010
SubjectLife Sciences / Molecular Biology, Psychiatry / Psychopharmacology, General, Pharmacology
TypeTextbook
AuthorIan P. Stolerman
Subject AreaScience, Medical
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight144.2 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
ReviewsFrom the reviews: "The bulk of the book consists of lengthy essays, up to four or five pages, on individual drugs and groups of drugs, descriptions of fundamental psychological and biological processes affected by psychoactive drugs ... and basic methodological or technical descriptions. ... Anyone accustomed to working with scientific literature will feel comfortable with this. ... this is a well-presented and well thought out up to date reference book on an important subject. ... All academic libraries ... should seriously consider this for acquisition." (Martin Guha, Reference Reviews, Vol. 25 (5), 2011), From the reviews:The bulk of the book consists of lengthy essays, up to four or five pages, on individual drugs and groups of drugs, descriptions of fundamental psychological and biological processes affected by psychoactive drugs … and basic methodological or technical descriptions. … Anyone accustomed to working with scientific literature will feel comfortable with this. … this is a well-presented and well thought out up to date reference book on an important subject. … All academic libraries … should seriously consider this for acquisition. (Martin Guha, Reference Reviews, Vol. 25 (5), 2011)
Dewey Edition22
Number of Volumes2 vols.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal615.7803
SynopsisHere is a broad overview of the central topics and issues in psychopharmacology, biological psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences, with information about developments in the field, including novel drugs and technologies. The more than 2000 entries are written by leading experts in pharmacology and psychiatry and comprise in-depth essays, illustrated with full-color figures, and are presented in a lucid style., Here is a detailed compendium on psychopharmacology and its sub-disciplines, comprising more than 2000 entries, with numerous color illustrations. The coverage includes detailed essays and reviews of cutting edge research, as well as definitions of key terms.