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Reference Books

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - DSM-5 by American Psychiatric Association Staff; Kernberg
Call Number: REF 616.89 D5405
ISBN: 9780890425558
Publication Date: 2013
Used by clinicians and researchers to diagnose and classify mental disorders, this authoritative volume defines and classifies mental disorders in order to improve diagnoses, treatment, and research.
Understanding Mental Disorders by Kernberg; American Psychiatric Association Staff
Call Number: REF 616.89 Un24
ISBN: 9781585624911
Publication Date: 2015
Based on the latest, fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders -- known as DSM-5® -- Understanding Mental Disorders provides valuable insight on what to expect from an illness and its treatment. Featured disorders include depression, schizophrenia, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and bipolar disorder, among others.
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine by Jacqueline L. Longe, ed.
Call Number: Online
ISBN: 9781410317308
Publication Date: 2015
Includes information on almost 2,000 medical disorders and concepts. Each article includes in-depth discussion of causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, procedures, and other related topics. Written for a general audience with an authoritative tone.

Books About Mental Disorders

The library owns a number of books about specific psychological disorders. You can find them by searching the library catalog or by heading to the stacks and browsing.

Finding the Right Words

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Call Numbers for Psychology

616.8: Diseases of nervous system and mental disorders
612.8: Nervous system (physiology)

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