Introduces candidates to various aspects of the MRCPsych examination - taking the reader through the complete process from early revision to the final Part II exam. This title features revision tips and exam techniques suited to each element of the exam, and includes sample questions with the format matched to the exam.

This informative resource provides guidance for professionals and parents caring for young people at risk of self-harm and suicide. The authors consider what research tells us about the increased prevalence of suicide and self-harm among adolescents, including what the possible risk factors may be.

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A clinician's text on psychiatric disorders of biochemical origin. The book contains sections on anatomy, physiology, neurophysiology, neurotransmitters and the psychophysiological basis of emotional experience. It includes 17 detailed case histories drawn largely from the author's own practice.

Provides a review of research and practice at the interface of psychology and pediatric medicine. Sponsored by the Society of Pediatric Psychology, this Handbook comprises carefully structured, peer-reviewed chapters from recognized leaders in their respective areas.

Major international textbook providing depth and breadth of coverage for all aspects of psychiatry, now in its fourth edition.

An authorative book providing ready reference of the nature, extent, location and putative causes of cognitive dysfunction in major brain disorders, according to disease category. Invaluable to clinicians, psychologists, trainees and postgraduates.

Provides comprehensive coverage of the major psychological disorders and presents an integration of empirical data and diagnostic criteria to demonstrate the basis for individual diagnoses.

Offers a comprehensive and integrative biopsychosocial approach to effective practice. This book examines the psychological and genetic factors underlying dysfunction, and also explores the critical roles that family members, peers, and the larger community play in an adolescent's life.

Countertransference in forensic settings.

Following hot on the heels of the launch of the new syllabus and new MRCPsych exam in Spring 2008 by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, this book contains 450 multiple choice questions tailored to these requirements. Supporting these MCQs are detailed explanatory answers and revision notes. Content is closely matched to the exam.

A clinical guide to Psychiatry - one of the most interesting and challenging areas of study in medicine. It features presentations ranging from psychosis to memory loss and from insomnia to self-harm.

Explains what psychiatry is and what it does. This book looks at the major illnesses and how they are treated, and outlines a brief history of the subject, focusing on the controversies that have inevitably surrounded it - from political abuse to the very existence or otherwise of both mental illness and 'normality'.

Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling psychosis, which is an impairment of thinking in which the interpretation of reality is abnormal. Psychosis is a symptom of a disordered brain. Approximately 1 percent of the population world-wide develops schizophrenia during their lifetime. This book presents research in this field.

Presents an account of practice in psychiatry and summarises knowledge of the subject in a concise way. This book concentrates on practical clinical techniques rather than psychiatric theory and includes case studies. It is intended as a textbook for medical and psychology students, trainees, and psychologists.

This is a spin-off from Stephen M. Stahl's new, completely revised and updated version of his much-acclaimed Prescriber's Guide, covering drugs to treat depression.

Concerning choosing the most appropriate treatment, this volume in the 'Jossey-Bass Library of Current Clinical Technique' offers guidelines and specific models for intervention in the treatment of numerous types and subtypes of depression.

Aimed at trainee psychiatrists, this book includes treatment algorithms and evidence based medicine.

A revolution is occurring in the field of couple therapy. In this second edition, Susan M. Johnson brings up to date the EFT clinical road-map that she provided in the original and highly regarded 1996 edition.