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* 2011 BMA Book Awards - Highly Commended in Psychiatry * A new edition of a classic textbook now published for the first time with colour. Covering the entire subject area [both basic sciences and clinical practice] in an easily accessible manner, the book is ideal for psychiatry trainees, especially candidates for postgraduate psychiatry exams, and qualified psychiatrists. New edition of a classic text with a strongly evidenced-based approach to both the basic sciences and clinical psychiatry Contains useful summary boxes to allow rapid access to complex information Comprehensive and authoritative resource written by contributors to ensure complete accuracy and currency of information Logical and accessible writing style gives ready access to key information Ideal for MRCPsych candidates and qualified psychiatrists Expanded section on psychology - including social psychology - to reflect the latest MRCPych examination format Discussion of capacity and its relationship to new legislation Text updated in full to reflect the new Mental Health Acts Relevant chapters now include discussion of core competencies and the practical skills required for the MRCPsych examination Includes a section on the wider role of the psychiatrist - including teaching and supervision, lifelong learning, and working as part of a multidisciplinary team (including dealing with conflict, discipline and complaints) Includes new chapter on transcultural aspects of psychiatry Enhanced discussion of the use of the best current management options, both pharmacological and psychotherapeutic, the latter including CBT (including its use in the treatment of psychosis) and group, couple and family therapy.

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Author:   Eve C Johnstone, CBE, MD FRCP(Glasgow and Edinburgh) FRCPsych FMedSci FRSE, Professor ,  David Cunningham Owens, MD(Hons), FRCP, FRCPsych ,  Stephen M Lawrie, MD(Hons) HonFRCP(Ed) FRCPsych, Professor ,  Andrew M McIntosh, BSc(Hons) MSc MPhil MD MBChB MRCPsych, Dr.
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:   Churchill Livingstone
Edition:   8th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.80cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 27.40cm
Weight:   2.318kg
ISBN:  

9780702031373

ISBN 10:   0702031372
Pages:   864
Publication Date:   26 July 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. An introduction to psychiatry E C Johnstone and S M Lawrie 2. Functional neuroanatomy J D Steele 3. Neuropharmacology G Arbuthnott and M Garcia-Munoz 4. Neuroimaging J D Steele, S M Lawrie 5. Basic Psychology J Hall and M E Stewart 6. Social and Transcultural Aspects of Psychiatry B J Baig 7. Neuropsychology J Hall, R E O'Carroll and C D Frith 8. Genetics in relation to psychiatry D H R Blackwood, W J Muir 9. Research methods, statistics and evidence-based practice A M McIntosh, M Sharpe, S M Lawrie 10. Clinical Assessment: Interviewing and Examination D Cunningham Owens, P J McKenna and R Davenport 11. Clinical Psychopharmacology D Cunningham Owens 12. Psychological Therapies T Murphy, J Patrick and S P Llewelyn 13. Organic disorders A J Carson, A Zeman, T Brown 14. Misuse of, and dependence on, alcohol and other drugs M Bruce, J Chick 15. Schizophrenia and related disorders S M Lawrie, J Hall, E C Johnstone 16. Mood Disorder A M McIntosh, J Sussmann, G M Goodwin 17. Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders M Sharpe, D Baldwin, J Walker 18. Eating Disorders J Baggott, B Palmer 19. Personality disorders R Darjee, K M Davidson 20. Learning disability W J Muir and A G McKechanie 21. Psychiatric disorders in childhood and adolescence P Hoare, A Stanfield 22. Old-age psychiatry N H Anderson, K Woodburn 23. Suicide and self-harm J Cavanagh, R S Smyth 24. Psychiatry in general medical settings M Sharpe, J Walker 25. The relationship between crime and psychiatry L D G Thomson, L Robinson 26. Legal and ethical aspects of psychiatry S Potts, J H M Crichton, R S Smyth 27. Perinatal psychiatry R Steel, R Cantwell Appendix 1: Mental health legislation and definitions L D G Thomson Index

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