Lecture Notes on Psychiatry - Couverture souple

Harrison, Paul; Geddes, John; Sharpe, Michael

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 063203677X ISBN 13 : 9780632036776

Editeur : Blackwell Science Ltd, 1998

Synopsis

"Lecture Notes on Psychiatry" is a concise book that stresses the clinical approach whilst providing the essential background knowledge required for a thorough grounding in evidence-based psychiatry. The book is aimed primarily at medical students although anyone wanting a lucid account of principles of psychiatric practice will find the book a fount of wisdom. It has been written by a team of experienced teachers and thoroughly reviewed by a general practitioner to ensure that the book is relevant to the modern medical curriculum. The book approaches psychiatry as part of medical practice both within the community and within the hospital setting. A unique chapter on the clinical appraisal of a patient's mental state is followed by clear accounts of the important disorders, their causes and their treatment. It provides a balanced, evidence-based approach, integrating the three essential elements of psychiatry: biology, psychology and sociology.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

Lecture Notes: Psychiatry takes a novel and common sense approach to psychiatry. It is written mainly for medical students and junior doctors on foundation programmes, although anyone wanting a concise account of the principles of clinical psychiatry will find the book a useful resource.

The book emphasizes how psychiatry is not only a specialty, but an essential part of general medical practice. It starts with a clear description of psychiatric assessment, followed by brief but comprehensive accounts of all the important disorders, their causes and treatment. It provides an up–to–date and evidence–based approach that integrates the three core elements of psychiatry: biology, psychology and sociology.

Each chapter ends with summary points for revision, and the book includes a series of multiple–choice questions with answers.

Review quotes of the previous edition

I found this book useful because of its relative simplicity: I was able to use it to understand the core course content in its simplest terms without getting lost in the enormousness of the speciality.
Barts and The London

Pre–publication reviews

" an essential read for medical students and mental health trainees

concise, readable altogether a much better read than the usual dense texts of psychiatry,

"...the chapter on the clinical appraisal of patients is excellent. I will use it in exams as well as in the clinic"

Présentation de l'éditeur

Unsure how to ′do′ psychiatry?

Wondering what psychiatry is all about?

Want just the key facts?

Lecture Notes: Psychiatry provides essential, practical, and up–to–date information for students who are learning to conduct psychiatric interviews and assessments, understand the core psychiatric disorders, their aetiology and evidence–based treatment options.

It incorporates the latest NICE guidelines and systematic reviews, and includes coverage of the Mental Capacity Act and the new Mental Health Act. Featuring case studies throughout, it is perfect for clinical preparation with example questions to ask patients during clinical rotations.

Each chapter features bulleted key points, while the summary boxes and self–test MCQs ensure Lecture Notes: Psychiatry is the ideal resource, whether you are just beginning to develop psychiatric knowledge and skills or preparing for an end–of–year exam.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Blackwell Science Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 063203677X
• ISBN 13: 9780632036776
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 200
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible