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Essentials of Psychiatry

By Jerald Kay , Prof Allan Tasman

Book information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2006
ISBN
9780470018545, 0-470-01854-2
Open Library ID
OL7594612M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
22 MB (22977893 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
1081\1081
Topic
Psychology
Library
Great Science Textbooks
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11
Медицинские дисциплины;Психиатрия и наркология

Description

Essentials of Psychiatry provides a synopsis of the most critical material in the field of psychiatry. It covers the whole field, including assessment of the patient, definitions of each disorder, all treatment options and prognosis. The phenomenological classification of disorders is based on the APA’s DSM-IV-TR: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders . This is followed by full treatment plans for each condition and a review of each therapy option in a dedicated therapeutics section. Provides all the clinical information needed by psychiatry trainees to complete their residency and pass the boards All psychiatric assessment tools are described in detail Full descriptions of the DSM-IV-TR Diagnostic Criteria sets for each disorder Clinical vignettes (case histories) describe difficult clinical scenarios and give management options and outcome This book is relevant to trainees in psychiatry worldwide, as well as other mental health workers such as psychologists, mental health nurses and social workers.

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