Essential Psychopathology & Its Treatment, 4th Ed.

Although this 720-page textbook does not make for light reading, it does come in handy as a reference on mental disorders. In Essential Psychopathology and Its Treatment, Mark D. Kilgus, Jerrold S. Maxmen, and Nicholas G. Ward step back from a strictly theoretical approach and toward scientific evidence with clearer standards for data-driven treatment.

The book offers new evidence without throwing away what is already known — the authors kept what works and added new discoveries. To read my full review, please visit PsychCentral.com