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Shorter Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry (Oxford Textbook)
by: Michael Gelder, Paul Harrison, Philip Cowen

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Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.89
EAN: 9780198566670
ISBN: 0198566670
Label: OUP Oxford
Manufacturer: OUP Oxford
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 856
Publication Date: April 13, 2006
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Studio: OUP Oxford
Sales Rank: 26455

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Editorial Review:

Psychological Medicine:
"This is an essential introductory book, best suited for psychiatric trainees, especially those preparing for the examinations. This book presents core psychiatric knowledge in a format suitable for medical students and non-psychiatrist doctors as well as psychologists, social workers, nurses and even mental health managers. I would recommend the Shorter Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry, 5th edition for every trainee in psychiatry..."

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This is an essential introductory book, best suited for psychiatric trainees, especially those preparing for the examinations. This book presents core psychiatric knowledge in a format suitable for medical students and non-psychiatrist doctors as well as psychologists, social workers, nurses and even mental health managers. I would recommend the Shorter Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry, 5th edition for every trainee in psychiatry... (Psychological Medicine )

Product Description:
Widely recognised as the standard text for trainee psychiatrists, the 'Shorter Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry' stands head and shoulders above the competition. Written by three of the most experienced clinicians and researchers in European psychiatry and neuroscience, the text has been honed over five editions and displays a fluency, authority and insight which is not only rarely found but makes the process of assimilating information as smooth and enjoyable as possible. The book provides an introduction to all the clinical topics required by the trainee psychiatrist, including all the sub-specialties and major psychiatric conditions. Throughout, the authors emphasize the basic clinical skills required for the full assessment and understanding of the patient. Discussion of treatment includes not only scientific evidence, but also practical problems in the management of individual patients. The text emphasizes an evidence-based approach to practice and gives full attention to ethical and legal issues. Introductory chapters focus on recognition of signs and symptoms, classification and diagnosis, psychiatric assessment, and aetiology. Further chapters cover both pharmacological and psychological treatments in detail. A key feature is the equal prominence given to ICD and DSM classification - often with direct comparisons - which gives the book a universal appeal. Revised to include the latest evidence and guidelines using a team of expert advisors, the 'Shorter Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry' is the most up-to-date secondary level textbook of psychiatry available. The fifth edition also boasts a new modern design and greater use of summary boxes, tables, and lists than ever before. The extensive bibliography has been brought right up to date and there are targeted reading lists for each chapter. The 'Shorter Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry' fulfils all the study and revision needs of psychiatric trainees, but will also prove useful to medical students, GPs, qualified psychiatrists, and those in related fields who need to keep up to date with current psychiatric practice.

Synopsis:
Widely recognised as the standard text for trainee psychiatrists, the 'Shorter Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry' stands head and shoulders above the competition. Written by three of the most experienced clinicians and researchers in European psychiatry and neuroscience, the text has been honed over five editions and displays a fluency, authority and insight which is not only rarely found but makes the process of assimilating information as smooth and enjoyable as possible. The book provides an introduction to all the clinical topics required by the trainee psychiatrist, including all the sub-specialties and major psychiatric conditions. Throughout, the authors emphasize the basic clinical skills required for the full assessment and understanding of the patient. Discussion of treatment includes not only scientific evidence, but also practical problems in the management of individual patients. The text emphasizes an evidence-based approach to practice and gives full attention to ethical and legal issues. Introductory chapters focus on recognition of signs and symptoms, classification and diagnosis, psychiatric assessment, and aetiology.

Further chapters cover both pharmacological and psychological treatments in detail. A key feature is the equal prominence given to ICD and DSM classification - often with direct comparisons - which gives the book a universal appeal. Revised to include the latest evidence and guidelines using a team of expert advisors, the 'Shorter Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry' is the most up-to-date secondary level textbook of psychiatry available. The fifth edition also boasts a new modern design and greater use of summary boxes, tables, and lists than ever before. The extensive bibliography has been brought right up to date and there are targeted reading lists for each chapter. The 'Shorter Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry' fulfils all the study and revision needs of psychiatric trainees, but will also prove useful to medical students, GPs, qualified psychiatrists, and those in related fields who need to keep up to date with current psychiatric practice.

About the Author:
Professor Michael Gelder Department of Psychiatry Warneford Hospital Headington Oxford OX3 7JX Tel: 01865 226451 Fax: 01865 793101 E-mail: michael.gelder@psych.ox.ac.uk Professor Richard Mayou Department of Psychiatry Warneford Hospital Headington Oxford OX3 7JX Tel: 01865 226469 Fax: 01865 793101 E-mail: richard.mayou@psych.ox.ac.uk Professor Philip Cowen Department of Psychiatry Warneford Hospital Headington Oxford OX3 7JX Tel: 01865 226394 Fax: 01865 793101 E-mail:
phil.cowen@psych.ox.ac.uk

Customer Reviews

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- A well-written introductory text for trainee psychiatrists
The authors have succeeded in writing a clear and up-to-date introductory textbook for the trainee psychiatrist, which would also be of interest to other doctors encountering patients with psychiatric problems on a daily basis. The text includes both DMV-IV and ICD-10 categories in its chapter by chapter guide to mental illnesses and their treatment. It also features several chapters on relevant topics such as ethics and the law. I personally found this textbook easy to read (if that's not a contradiction in terms) and a good starting point for more specialised study.

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