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OverviewHughes' Outline of Psychiatry, Fifth Edition presents a comprehensive account of current practice in psychiatry, summarising up-to-date knowledge of the subject in a concise way.Part I touches on general classification, causes and prevention of mental disorders. It also outlines the basics of the psychiatric interview, examination and investigation. Part II gives an overview of the most common clinical syndromes, covering frequency, epidemiology, causes, clinical features, clinical types, diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis and treatment for each disorder. Part III focuses on all different treatment options, from Psychological Treatment to Psychosurgery. Fully up-to-date in respect to drugs and treatments, classification systems, and recent legal developmentsConcentrates on practical clinical techniques rather than psychiatric theoryIncludes plenty of case studiesFormat ideal for quick reference or revisionThis new edition of a well-established and well-received book is an invaluable textbook for medical and psychology students, trainees and psychologists. It is also a helpful resource for mental health nurses, professionals working in health service management and occupational therapy, general practitioners, and other non-specialists who need grounding in all practical aspects of mental health care.From the reviews of the previous edition: The chapters are well structured, maintaining a balance between remaining comprehensive and interesting. The addition of illustrative case histories is welcome a highly recommended text JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY very easy to read and the general layout is excellent useful as a quick summary THE BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY Full Product DetailsAuthor: David Gill (Institue of Health Sciences, Anglia & Oxford Regional Health Authority, Oxford, UK)Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Edition: 5th ISBN: 9781280856082ISBN 10: 1280856084 Pages: 415 Publication Date: 10 January 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |