Robin Murray David P. Goldberg Maudsley Handbook of Practical Psychiatry

Annotation

The Maudsley Handbook of Practical Psychiatry has long served trainees inpsychiatry, presenting them with practical and essential advice. This new edition ofthe handbook, perhaps better known as the `Orange book`, provides guidance on thepsychiatric and neuropsychiatric examination and interviewing of adults and children- not just a central skill, but the basis for reaching a diagnosis and defining atreatment plan. It also covers special interview situations, such asdealing withspecific patient reactions, and other special problems, for example, conducting acomplicated assessment in cases of autism or self harm. The final chapters explainwhen to refer to the experts and describes early treatment interventions. The bookconcludes with important legal and serviceorganisation issues.As with previouseditions, the new edition has been revised and rewritten with the full and activeinvolvement of a group of consultant psychiatrists and trainees.