In this issue of Psychiatric Clinics, guest editors Drs. Ryan J. Dougherty and Joanna Smolenski bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Ethical Issues in Contemporary Psychiatry. Top experts examine the tensions between traditional clinical approaches and ethical frameworks in light of emerging social movements and technologies, covering various topics from clinical decision-making to diagnostic categories. By engaging with these debates, the issue deepens our understanding of p...

"Far to the east of the great mountains, across the vast savanna, south of the inland sea, at the edge of the ancient forest... there dwelled the last remaining clan of Arkies." So begins the tale of Confuchsia, a strange creature born amid the sole survivors of the Arkie clan. She looks nothing like her kin and is soon banished from the clan and left on her own to discover who she is and hopefully to find others like her. Confuchsia encounters many fascinating and unusual creatures as she...

Many American schools continue to struggle with segregation. This important book tells the story of how two school districts—one a predominantly White and wealthy suburban community and the other a more diverse and urbanized community—were merged into a single district to work toward a solution for school segregation. The authors focus on the Morris School District in New Jersey as an exemplar to demonstrate what is possible and how it can be accomplished. They document what makes a distri...