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OverviewProviding ethical care is the goal of every dedicated clinician and clinical trainee, yet fulfilling this ideal involves far more than simply beingor trying to begood.Writing with clarity, coherence, and optimism, the authors summarize fundamental principles, enumerate essential skills, and review recent empirical findings in the overlapping areas of clinical ethics and psychiatry. Case illustrations, tables, and strategic lists enhance the book's 17 informative chapters, which are organized into three major topical areas: [ Psychiatric ethics, including basic principles of bioethics; core values, traditions, and skills; decision making; addiction psychiatry and the role of stigma; genetic breakthroughs; and psychiatric research[ Clinical settings, including the psychotherapeutic relationship; ethical use of power; confidentiality/privacy and truth telling; informed consent; caregiving in small communities, which involves overlapping relationships, roles, and boundaries; mentoring and support during training[ Clinical populations, including emotionally disturbed children; difficult patients; managed care, with its resource allocation demands; people facing the end of life; and clinical colleagues This addition to the eminently practical Concise Guide series, complete with glossary, references, index, and suggested further reading, will prove an invaluable resource for mental health care students and professionals everywhere. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Laura Weiss Roberts, M.D. , Allen R DyerPublisher: American Psychiatric Publishing Imprint: American Psychiatric Publishing ISBN: 9786610963973ISBN 10: 6610963975 Pages: 384 Publication Date: 02 January 2004 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |