Child and Adolescent Psychiatry by Stephen Scott

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry by Stephen Scott

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry has been widely acclaimed since the publication of its first edition in 1997(originally titled Child Psychiatry). Each chapter has been designed to present the key facts, concepts and emerging facets of the area, drawing on clinical experience as well as the latest research findings. These guiding principles are followed in the third edition, which has been updated to reflect the varied advances in research and clinical practice that inform the subject.  Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is structured into four main parts: first, an introductory section on assessment, classification and epidemiology; second, a section covering each of the main specific disorders and presentations; third, a section on the major risk factors predisposing to child psychiatric disorders; and fourth, a section on the main methods of treatment, covering also prevention, service organization and interpersonal and family therapies as well as fostering and adoption. Spans child and adolescent psychiatry Includes many practical tips on successful assessment and treatment techniques Comprehensive coverage of topics, written in an accessible style by international experts in the field Up to date information on prevention issues Written in an accessible style, the book will be of benefit to all those working with children and adolescents with mental health problems: as an invaluable resource for trainee psychiatrists, paediatricians and general practitioners; as a textbook for undergraduate students in medicine, nursing and related fields; and as a refresher for active clinicians. Supported by a companion website featuring over 200 multiple choice questions and answers to assist those preparing for examinations, including MRCPsych.

“Overall, this is a great introduction to child and adolescent psychiatryIt provides a general overview and looks at specific diagnoses and treatments, without getting bogged down in too many details, or going beyond the level necessary for the target audience. It is up to date and accurate, and is a helpful update to the previous edition.”  (Doody’s, 29 March 2013)

Robert Goodman was born and raised in Beverly Hills, California. He attended Beverly Hills High School and graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in political science. He earned a PhD in political science from the University of California at Los Angeles. Dr. Goodman taught political science at at the University of Southern California from 1968 to 1873. He and his family immigrated to Israel in 1973, and he taught in the philosophy department of the University of Haifa from 2000 to 2015. He is the author of the book Thought and Doing and is the co-author of the book Deadlock in School Desegregation. Dr. Goodman is the co-editor of Good Gossip and Rethinking Knowledge. He resides in Herzliya, Israel.

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ISBN 13	9781119979685
ISBN 10	1119979684
Titel	Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Autor	Stephen Scott
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Wiley-Blackwell
Erscheinungsjahr	2012-10-01
Seitenanzahl	400
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