This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the field in one volume. This second edition is an expansion of the first edition from 1997. The field of intellectual disability had advanced rapidly since then, with changes in the climate of caring and diagnostic categories and concepts.

For all trainee psychiatrists, this revision guide is structured on the MRCPsych syllabus and comprehensively presents the key up-to-date information across the whole spectrum of psychiatry, both clinical and its scientific basis, in a clear readable format.

A guide to the Therapeutic Assessment technique in young people following episodes of self-harm, for use by psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and other mental health professionals.

The third edition of 'Problem Drinking' has been fully revised to include developments in alcohol research, in particular within the field of genetics. The book also discusses the results and recommendations of the extensive Project MATCH study (1997).

Gives an introduction to the theory and practice of systemic family therapy. This work offers an overview of the core conceptual framework, illustrated by examples drawn from clinical practice. It is designed as a teaching tool, and includes a set of resources which can be used by individual readers or as part of teaching workshops.

2nd Ed. Mental health services have changed completely in the UK, and the new edition of ABC of Mental Health has been thoroughly updated and revised to reflect this.

Describes and illustrates how to conduct a successful diagnostic mental health interview. This clinical guidebook shows how to build rapport and enhance patient motivation. It includes a chapter on troubleshooting and a semistructured interview, with permission to photocopy.

Helps professionals working with adults with intellectual disabilities to establish the needs of individuals through an assessment and to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the service they provide. This handbook covers the spectrum of need, including adults with mental health difficulties, behavioural problems, and forensic needs.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists has changed the format of its membership examination to adopt multiple choice questions (MCQs). This book of mock MCQ papers includes 675 questions and answers covering various subjects of the Paper I curriculum. It is suitable for various candidates preparing for the MRPsch Paper I.

The mental health component of disaster response has been a serious subject of study since the attacks of September 11, 2001. Trauma is associated with a substantial and long-lasting psychologic burden, both on an individual and community level, and the psychopathologies associated with disaster are also quite broad. This book is the definitive reference on mental health and disasters.

This volume on the World Mental Health Surveys focuses on the epidemiology of coexisting physical and mental illness around the world.

Brings together the evidence concerning the key elements in suicide prevention and treatment of suicidal behaviour, and translates it into implications for practical action. This book is useful for those concerned with the design and implementation of effective suicide prevention strategies, including clinicians, and strategic policy makers.

Provides an overview of perinatal psychiatric disorder for both trainees in perinatal psychiatry and the general adult psychiatrist who wishes to know more on the subject. This book addresses both newly onset and existing mental disorders presenting in pregnancy and the postpartum, issues for children and families, and prescribing in pregnancy.

Psychological treatments have proved very effective in treating a spectrum of psychiatric syndromes. This book provides a useful examination of the science and practice within cognitive-behaviour therapy.

A fully-updated guide to psychiatric practice and psychiatric medication

Presents a synopsis of understanding of, and strategies, for bipolar disorder. This book describes the diagnosis, etiology and short- and long-term treatment strategies for this historically neglected condition. It is suitable for those involved in the care of people with the condition - primary care physicians, psychiatrists, and therapists.

Explores radical behaviorism and its approach to the conceptualization, case formulation and treatment of psychopathology. This book describes the conceptual foundations of functional approaches to case formulation and intervention. It explains the technology and application of behavioral assessment and hypothesis-driven intervention.

Serving as a textbook for trainee psychiatrists preparing for the MRCPsych and similar exams, this volume covers almost all the subjects required for the exam.

Psychiatry presents a unique array of difficult ethical questions. A major challenge is to approach psychiatry in a way that does justice to the real ethical issues. This book show how ethics can engage more closely with the reality of psychiatric practice and how empirical methodologies from the social sciences can help foster this link.