Essentials Of Psychiatry
by Jerald Kay /
2006 / English / PDF
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Essentials of Psychiatry
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
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’sDSM-IV-TR: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders
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.
. 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
Provides all the clinical information needed by psychiatry
trainees to complete their residency and pass the boardsAll psychiatric assessment tools are described in detail
All psychiatric assessment tools are described in detailFull descriptions of the DSM-IV-TR Diagnostic Criteria sets
for each disorder
Full descriptions of the DSM-IV-TR Diagnostic Criteria sets
for each disorderClinical vignettes (case histories) describe difficult
clinical scenarios and give management options and outcome
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.
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.
