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Textbook of Psychiatry E-Book, 3rd Edition

Textbook of Psychiatry E-Book
Authors :
Basant K. Puri & I. H. Treasaden
Date of Publication: 06/2011
This is a new edition of a successful introductory textbook on the subject of psychiatry. Clearly written and rich in pedagogic features – such as summary boxes, clinical cases and other aid memoirs – this book is tailored to the learning needs o ...view more
This is a new edition of a successful introductory textbook on the subject of psychiatry. Clearly written and rich in pedagogic features – such as summary boxes, clinical cases and other aid memoirs – this book is tailored to the learning needs of those entering the discipline for the first time. Particularly suitable for medical students, this book will also act as a ‘primer’ for post-graduates first entering the speciality with a view to a long-term career in the discipline.
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This is a new edition of a successful introductory textbook on the subject of psychiatry. Clearly written and rich in pedagogic features – such as summary boxes, clinical cases and other aid memoirs – this book is tailored to the learning needs of those entering the discipline for the first time. Particularly suitable for medical students, this book will also act as a ‘primer’ for post-graduates first entering the speciality with a view to a long-term career in the discipline.

New to this edition
  • Contains self-assessment material to ensure thorough exam preparation
  • New layout aids accessibility and ‘ease of learning’
  • New chapter on mental health legislation
  • Covers recent changes in neuropsychopharmacology
  • Use of colour illustrations
  • Contains practical advice on patient management – commencing drug therapy and managing self-harm, for example
  • Enhanced sections on autism and other pervasive developmental disorders
  • Explores capacity and risk assessment
  • Enhanced discussion of the use of psychotherapy in line with current practice

  • Key Features
    • New edition of a well established text with a strongly pedagogic approach to the subject of psychiatry
    • Logical writing style gives ready access to key information
    • Includes many illustrations
    • Contains practical examples throughout to demonstrate the importance of psychiatry to all areas of medicine
    • Ideal for medical students and junior doctors
    • Suitable as a ‘primer’ for specialist trainees entering the discipline for the first time

    Author Information
    By Basant K. Puri, MA, PhD, MB, BChir, BSc(Hons)MathSci, MRCPsych, DipStat, MMath, Professor and Honorary Consultant in Psychiatry and Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London and Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK; I. H. Treasaden, MB, BS, LRCP, MRCS, FRCPsych, LLM, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, West London Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK; Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychiatry, St. Mary's Hospital, Medical School, London, UK and Clinical and College Tutor (West Sector), Charing Cross Training Scheme, London, UK