Shorter Oxford textbook of psychiatry

• Main Authors: Cowen, Philip (Author), Harrison, Paul J. 1960- (Author), Burns, Tom 1946- (Author), Fazel, Mina (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2018
• Edition: SEVENTH EDITION
• Subjects: Mental Disorders; Psychiatry > methods
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• Item Description: Philip Cowen's name appears first in the previous edition
• Physical Description: 884 pages illustrations 25 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 802-857) and index
• ISBN: 9780198747437; 0198747438

Widely recognized as the standard text for trainee psychiatrists, the Shorter Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry stands head and shoulders above the competition. The text has been honed over seven editions, displaying a fluency, authority, and insight rarely found in textbooks which makes the process of assimilating information effective and enjoyable. The book provides an introduction to all the clinical topics, sub-specialties, and major psychiatric conditions required by the trainee psychiatrist. Throughout, the authors emphasize the basic clinical skills required for full assessment and understanding of the patient. Discussion of treatment includes not only scientific evidence, but also practical problems in the management of patients in a family and social context