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Psychiatry : an evidence-based text / edited by Basant Puri, Ian Treasaden. - London : Hodder Arnold, c2010. - x, 1323 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.


CONTENTS

PART 1: THE FOUNDATIONS OF MODERN PSYCHIATRIC PRACTICE
history of psychiatry
introduction to evidence-based medicine
history and philosophy of science
research methods and statistics
e.tc

PART 2: DEVELOPMENTAL, BEHAVIOURAL AND SOCIOCULTURAL PSYCHIATRY
Human development
introduction to basic psychology
awareness
stress
emotion
e.tc

PART 3: NEUROSCIENCE
Neuroanatomy
basic concepts in neurophysiology
neurophysiology of integrated behaviour
The neuroendocrine system
e.tc

PART 4: MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AND MENTAL ILLNESS
Classification and diagnostic systems
cognitive assessment
neurology for psychiatrists
organic disorders
e.tc

PART 5: APPROACHES TO TREATMENT
Clinical psychopharmacology
electroconvulsive therapy
Transcranial magnetic stimulation and vagus nerve stimulation
E.tc

PART 6: CLINICAL SPECIALITIES
Addiction psychiatry
child and adolescent psychiatry
learning disability psychiatry
E.tc

PART 7: MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE PROVISION
Management of psychiatric services
advice to special medical services

PART 8: LEGAL AND ETHICAL ASPECTS OF PSYCHIATRY
Forensic psychiatry
Legal aspects of psychiatric care with particular reference to England and wales
E.tc


Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN: 9780340950050 (hbk.) 0340950056 (hbk.)

LCCN: 2010279281

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA980995 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 101523013 DNLM 015351046 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Psychiatry.
Psychiatry--Examinations--Study guides.

LC Class. No.: RC454 / .P7822 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 616.89 / PSY

National Library of Medicine Call No.: 2010 A-671 WM 100 / P9898p 2010