The second edition of this popular book will be appreciated by all academicians in our field, but especially by those who are still in the early stages of planning an academic career. The book is well organized and does not leave any stone unturned on the academic career pathway. I especially liked the listing of Smart Strategies on how to deal with a specific area or problem at the end of each chapter. This book is definitely a valuable resource for every academic psychiatrist!—Richard Balon, M.D., Professor, Associate Chair for Education, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University

This is the book I wish I'd had by my side as I blindly negotiated my own academic career. From pointers for the earliest parts of the foray into academia to thoughtful explorations of authorship, grant writing, teaching, and networking, these authors have covered the breadth of issues confronting the academic psychiatrist. This is not a theoretical treatise, but a practical guidebook providing concrete and useful guidance for those at any career phaseFilled with specific examples and peppered with thoughtful quotations and vignettes, there is something here for everyone.—Stephen M. Goldfinger, M.D., Distinguished Service Professor and Chair Emeritus, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center

The Handbook of Career Development in Academic Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is an invaluable and indispensable resource for all young (and not so young) psychiatry educators. Well organized, rich in both concrete guidance and wisdom, this text will provide answers to the 'frequently asked questions' of junior academic psychiatrists, and will inspire many to imagine previously unconsidered possibilities. The handbook achieves the astounding feat of distilling the mentoring of some of our most distinguished academic psychiatrists and making this available for readers everywhere.—Adam M. Brenner, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Distinguished Teaching Professor, Vice Chair for Education and Director of Residency Training in Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

My copy of the Handbook of Career Development in Academic Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Second Edition, is packed with bookmarks due to frequent referencing and reviewing of this essential information. Drs. Roberts and Hilty are the authoritative voices on career advancement in academic psychiatry. They have provided an invaluable service to our field in updating this roadmap for successful navigation of the pathways to advancement. This book has been added to my list of required reading for aspiring and current academic psychiatrists and behavioral scientists.—Katharine J. Nelson, M.D., Vice Chair for Education, Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota Medical School

This handbook goes beyond a mere review, and provides practical solutions for issues many early or mid-career faculty will experience. It aims for and hits a perfect integration of appraising the known essentials of career development, while providing fresh a mindset to often-perplexed academics. Serving as an inspiration as much as a how-to, this book will be revisited at various stages throughout one's career.—Asher B. Simon, M.D., Associate Director of Residency Training, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai