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Dewey Decimal Number: 616.8527 EAN: 9781887537162 Edition: 2nd ISBN: 1887537163 Label: Compact Clinicals Manufacturer: Compact Clinicals Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 104 Publication Date: June 01, 2001 Publisher: Compact Clinicals Studio: Compact Clinicals Related Items:
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 Rating: - A concise overview of the field oriented to medical professionalsTolman's goal is to present an overview of the current state of the art oriented toward mental health professionals. While I'm not a professional in the field, I found the book to be a clear presentation of the material that suited me (as a technically educated person). Particular credit should be given to an innovative use of graphic design - the author makes good use of sidebars to define technical terms, provide clarifications, and give illustrations from patient cases. This makes ... Read More 
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