{"product_id":"a-primer-of-clinical-psychiatry-paperback-9780729541572","title":"A Primer of Clinical Psychiatry (Paperback) 9780729541572","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Primer of Clinical Psychiatry\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavid Castle (Author), Darryl Bassett (Author), Joel King (Author), Andrew Gleason (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780729541572, Elsevier Health Sciences\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 4 June 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e416 pages\u003cbr\u003e27 x 18 x 2.6 cm, 0.688 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second edition of \u003cb\u003eA Primer of Clinical Psychiatry\u003c\/b\u003e provides a broad overview of the major topics in psychiatry and provides the clinical skills necessary for competent clinical practice. It also includes an up-to-date overview of the scientific literature behind this fascinating and challenging medical discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis book covers in detail \u003cb\u003ethe psychiatric interview\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ethe mental state examination\u003c\/b\u003e, and clinical investigations relevant to psychiatry. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAll of the major syndromes of psychiatry are addressed including \u003cb\u003eschizophrenia\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003edepressive disorders\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ebipolar disorder\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eanxiety\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003epost-traumatic disorders\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eobsessive-compulsive disorders\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eeating disorders\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003esomatoform disorders\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003epersonality disorders\u003c\/b\u003e and cover epidemiology, aetiology and clinical aspects, and discussion of specific treatment approaches. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA separate section reviews biological and psychosocial aspects of treatment in psychiatry, with worked case examples. A chapter on \u003cb\u003epsychiatric emergencies\u003c\/b\u003e is included in this section. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDiscrete chapters cover specialist areas such as \u003cb\u003echild and adolescent psychiatry\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eold age psychiatry\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eforensic psychiatry\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003edual disability\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003esubstance use disorders\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEnhancing each chapter is a \u003cb\u003ecase-based role-play scenario\u003c\/b\u003e, complete with model answers. Each scenario is set out to model modern pedagogical theory, with roles, setting, tasks, and model answers all articulated and cross-referenced to the core text. Readers can adopt various roles within the scenarios, including that of the doctor (general practice registrars, interns, and residents), allied health staff, or patients themselves and their relatives. The scenarios cover everything from basic skills such as taking a history or describing a disorder, to more advanced problems, such as working with the hostile family and assessing risk in the emergency setting. This case-based role-play approach is ideal for those preparing for psychiatry \u003cb\u003eObserved Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs)\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Primer of Clinical Psychiatry 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e edition\u003c\/b\u003e aims to introduce the pertinent facts of clinical psychiatry to medical students and students of mental health disciplines. It will also be a useful resource for established clinicians, including GPs and the more advanced psychiatric trainee or mental health professional.\u003c\/p\u003e• Case-based scenarios provide a practical application of theory in real life and are ideal for \u003cb\u003eOSCE\u003c\/b\u003e preparation.\u003cbr\u003e• Drug dosages prescribed for biological treatment of psychiatric diseases add to the clinical aspect of the book\u003cbr\u003e• New chapters on the history of psychiatry and ethics in psychiatry have been added to this edition.\u003cbr\u003e• The section “How to use this book? helps the reader navigate the book effectively and efficiently.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 1 The tools of psychiatry\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The psychiatric interview and mental state assessment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The physical examination and investigations relevant to psychiatry\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2 The syndromes of psychiatry\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Classification\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Organic psychiatry\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Schizophrenia and related disorders\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Depressive disorders \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Bipolar and related disorders \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Anxiety and post-traumatic disorders \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The obsessive-compulsive spectrum\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Eating disorders\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Somatisation and the somatoform disorders\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Personality disorders\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 3 Treatments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Biological treatments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 The psychotherapies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Dealing with psychiatric emergencies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 4 Special groups\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Child and adolescent psychiatry\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Old age psychiatry\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Forensic psychiatry and risk assessment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Dual disability\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Substance use disorders\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObjective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) in psychiatry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Psychiatry [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychiatry\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychiatry%20%5BMMH%5D%22\"\u003eMMH\u003c\/a\u003e], Medicine [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Medicine\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Medicine%20%5BM%5D%22\"\u003eM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Churchill Livingstone Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46651551744280,"sku":"9780729541572","price":45.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780729541572.jpg?v=1694113778","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-primer-of-clinical-psychiatry-paperback-9780729541572","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}