Oxford Handbook of Psychiatry

Semple, David

Book Information
Edition:	2nd
Publisher:	Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN:	0-19-923946-0 (0199239460)
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-923946-7 (9780199239467)
New Edition:	0-19-969388-9
Format:	Brit/Hndbk/Pktbk
Binding:	Softcover
Copyright:	2009
Publish Date:	05/09
Bookstore Series:	Oxford Handbook (See all titles)
Weight:	1.09 Lbs.
Pages:	1000
Carton Quantity:	1
Subject Class:	PSY (Psychiatry and Psychology)
Remarks:	A New Edition of this Title is Available
Return Policy:	Returns accepted up to 90 days provided no other recalls or return restrictions apply.
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Class Specifications
ISSN Series:	Oxford Medical Handbooks
Discipline:	Psychiatry
Subject Definition:	Mental Disorders-Therapy-Handbooks
NLM Class:	WM 34
LC Class:	RC456
Abstract:	The Oxford Handbook of Psychiatry provides comprehensive coverage of all major psychiatric conditions and sub-specialities. It is aimed at psychiatric trainees, medical students studying psychiatry, trainees entering individual psychiatric sub-specialities, consultant psychiatrists, general practitioners, and other health-care professionals who come into contact with psychiatric patients. It provides detailed and practical advice on the management of psychiatric disorders, in-depth covereage of psychiatric assessment, psychopathology, evidence-based practice, mental health and capacity legislation in the British Isles, difficult and urgent situations, transcultural psychiatry and therapeutic issues. The book is internally cross-referenced and has both key references to important papers and to further information resources. As well as being indexed alphabetically, it is also indexed by ICD-10/DSM-IV codes, and there is a quick index for acute presentations. This handbook is practical and directive in style, designed to provide portable reassurance to doctors beginning psychiatry. There is helpful advice for the management of difficult and urgent situations, and the text is peppered wtih clinical observations on the practice of clinical psychiatry and guidance based upon the experience of the authors.