Textbook of Pediatric Neuropsychiatry

From our regular book review column.

First impressions of books are important—like first impressions of blind dates and real estate. My first impression of the Textbook of Pediatric Neuropsychiatry was that it is comprehensive, thorough, reader-friendly, and heavy. Its basic dimensions are 60 chapters, 103 authors, 1500 pages of text, 60 pages of index, and 10 pounds in weight.