New Oxford textbook of psychiatry

The award winning 'New Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry' is one of the leading reference works in this field. Bringing together over 200 chapters from the leading figures in the discipline, it presents a comprehensive account of clinical psychiatry, with reference to its scientific basis and to the patient's perspective throughout The 'New Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry' is one of the leading reference works in this field. Bringing together over 200 chapters from the leading figures in the discipline, it presents a comprehensive account of clinical psychiatry, with reference to its scientific basis and to the patient'sperspective throughout.In the 8 years since publication of the first edition, many new and exciting developments have occurred in the biological sciences, which are having a major impact on how we study and practise psychiatry. In addition, psychiatry has fostered closer ties with philosophy, and these are leading to healthy discussions about how we should diagnose and treat mental illness. This new edition recognises these and other developments.Throughout, accounts of clinical practice are linked to the underlying science, and to the evidence for the efficacy of treatments. Physical and psychological treatments, including psychodynamic approaches, are covered in depth. The history of psychiatry, ethics, public health aspects, and public attitudes to psychiatry and to patients are all given due attention.The 'New Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry' will continue to serve the professionas an authoritative and comprehensive reference. INDICE: Part 1 - The Subject Matter of and Approach to Psychiatry The patient's perspective Public attitudes and the challenge of stigma Mental disorders as a worldwide public health issue Transcultural psychiatry The history of psychiatry as a medical specialty Psychiatric ethics Values and values-based practice in clinical psychiatry The psychiatrist as manager Descriptive phenomenology The principles and clinical assessment in general psychiatry The assessment of personality Cognitive assessment Questionnaire, rating and behaviouralmethods of assessment Diagnosis and classification From science to practice Part 2 - The Scientific Basis of Psychiatric Aetiology Brain and Mind Statistics and the design of experiments and surveys Neuroanatomy Neurodevelopment Neuroendocrinology Neurotransmitters and signalling Neuropathology Functional positron emission tomography in psychiatry Structural magnetic resonance imaging Functional magnetic resonance imaging Neuronal networks, epilepsy and other brain dysfunctions Psychoneuroimmunology Quantitative genetics Molecular geneticsDevelopmental psychology through infancy, childhood and adolescence Psychology of attention Psychology and biology of memory The anatomy of human emotion The neuropsychological basis of neuropsychiatry Medical sociology and issues ofaetiology…

• ISBN: 978-0-19-969675-8
• Editorial: Oxford University
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 2226
• Fecha Publicación: 16/02/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés