Modern Clinical Psychiatry [antikvár]

Preface to the Fifth EditionIt is with much satisfaction that announcement is made of the active participation of Dr. Lawrence C. Kolb, Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University, in the preparation of the Fifth Edition of this book. It has been our purpose, so far as facts and experience seem to warrant, to main-tain a dynamic and developmental orientation in the discussion of the various personality disorders that constitute the thesis of psychiatry. Acknowledgment is made of the indebtedness due to many writers who during the past five years have contributed much to the understanding and treatment of the various disturbances of personality functioning. It is hoped that the book reflects these contributions. In response to the suggestion of friends a chapter, Psychiatry and the Law, has been added.It is a pleasure to acknowledge the great helpfulness of Mrs. Monica Mellon in the preparation of the manuscript.Arthur P. Noyes