Lewis’ Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: A Comprehensive Textbook, 4th ed.

by Andrés S. Martin, M.D., M.P.H., associate professor in the Child Study Center and of psychiatry, Fred R. Volkmar, M.D., the Irving B. Harris Professor in the Child Study Center and professor of psychiatry, pediatrics and psychology, and the late Melvin Lewis, M.B.B.S., HS ’59, former professor emeritus and senior research scientist in the Child Study Center (Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins) The fourth edition of this classic text emphasizes the relationship between basic science and clinical research and integrates scientific principles with the realities of drug interactions. The book has been thoroughly updated, with two-thirds of the contributions coming from new authors. It also combines discussions of economic factors and diversity in the patient population with a strong focus on evidence-based practice. New chapters consider genetics; research methodologies and statistics; and the continuum of care. A companion website provides searchable access to the text.