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Psychiatric Interviewing and Assessment by Rob Poole
Interviewing and assessment are integral to the practice of psychiatry, and this book helps psychiatrists and other mental health professionals develop the skills needed to gain the right information to make diagnostic formulations and build therapeutic relationships with their patients. The text examines common dilemmas and problems in an engaging and accessible way, and the use of case studies relates the principles discussed to identifiable psychiatric settings. This new edition has been revised and expanded to reflect changes in clinical practice in recent years. New chapters have been added covering the assessment of neurodevelopmental disorders, fragmented interviews and 'impossible' clinical situations such as the assessment of intoxicated patients and rhetorical interviews. Essential reading for all mental health professionals, the practical grounding in real-world clinical experience will benefit trainee psychiatrists, experienced clinicians, nurses, social workers and physician associates.
Review of previous edition: 'This book contains an abundance of practical advice and clinical practice wisdom … I would wholeheartedly recommend the book to any student or clinician of any experience level in a mental health setting' Justin J. Trevino, Psychiatric Services
Review of previous edition: 'This book brings together disparate elements of today's psychiatric practice and provides a real starting point for trainees ... it is an unsurpassed and important work.' John Clifford, The British Journal of Psychiatry
Review of previous edition: 'Should be read by every psychiatrist.' David Enoch, BJPsych Bulletin (www.pb.rcpsych.org)
Review of previous edition: 'This book brings together disparate elements of today's psychiatric practice and provides a real starting point for trainees ... it is an unsurpassed and important work.' John Clifford, The British Journal of Psychiatry
Review of previous edition: 'Should be read by every psychiatrist.' David Enoch, BJPsych Bulletin (www.pb.rcpsych.org)
Rob Poole is Professor of Social Psychiatry and Co-Director of the Centre For Mental Health and Society, Bangor University. Prior to this he was a community psychiatrist in Liverpool and North East Wales. He is a past Vice President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and past Chair of RCPsych in Wales. His main interests are clinical skills and in developing good services for deprived and marginalised populations. He has published extensively and he writes a popular personal website on mental health, Khrushchev's Shoe (www.robgpoole.co.uk). Robert Higgo is a Senior Lecturer in Social Psychiatry at the Centre For Mental Health and Society, Bangor University and Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist in Mental Health Liaison. He has previously held consultant posts in Liverpool and Manchester, in community psychiatry, Assertive Outreach and Acute Care. He has co-authored Clinical Skills in Psychiatric Treatment (Cambridge, 2008) with Rob Poole, and Mental Health and Poverty (Cambridge, 2013) with Rob Poole and Catherine Robinson. His main area of interest is in the review of untoward incidents.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781316614037 |
| ISBN 10 | 1316614034 |
| Title | Psychiatric Interviewing and Assessment |
| Author | Rob Poole |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2017-08-07 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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