Author Description
This third edition of the Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry has been revised extensively to take account of new knowledge and advances in practice reported since the publication of the second edition. It has been revised and reorganized to incorporate the latest revisions of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD10) and of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSMIV). The most significantly altered sections of the book are Chapter 6, which is now concerned with stress-related and adjustment disorders, Chapter 17, on drugs and other physical treatments, Chapter 18, on psychological treatments, and Chapter 19, in which the account of psychiatric services has been revised extensively. Elsewhere, necessary changes have been made to bring the book up to date while preserving the original clinical descriptions.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This textbook serves as a comprehensive clinical reference designed to synthesize the evolving landscape of psychiatric practice, diagnostic standards, and therapeutic interventions. The authors, a team of distinguished medical professionals, utilize clinical data and established diagnostic frameworks to provide a structured overview of mental health conditions. By integrating the latest revisions of the ICD-10 and DSM-IV, the text establishes a standardized methodology for practitioners and students to evaluate and treat psychiatric disorders.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Clinical descriptions of psychiatric disorders
- Updates on stress-related and adjustment disorders
- Comprehensive overview of pharmacological and physical treatment modalities
- Analysis of psychological treatment protocols
- Detailed examination of psychiatric service structures
Scope Limits
- Information is constrained to the diagnostic standards of the ICD-10 and DSM-IV era
- Does not cover subsequent developments in psychiatric research post-publication
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a foundational clinical resource for medical students and practitioners seeking a structured approach to mental health diagnostics. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and the systematic organization of clinical information as key strengths for professional reference.
Page Count:
960
Publication Date:
1996-04-04
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192625004
ISBN-13:
9780192625007
Medical
Clinical Psychology
Mental Health
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Psychiatry
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