Psychiatry Psychiatric Interviewing and Assessment Robert Poole and Robert Higgo Both from the University of Liverpool, UK This book will help mental health professionals to develop the fundamental generic skills in interviewing and assessment which form the foundation of psychiatric practice. It is about the process of reaching a diagnosis and is a practical guide to help the reader make the transition from novice to competent clinician. Based on real problems encountered in modern general adult psychiatric practice, and set in a range of environments, in the clinic and in the community. Features • Built around situations readily recognisable in everyday clinical experience • Illustrated with case studies throughout • Relevant to a range of mental health disciplines Contents: Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I. What Am I Trying to Find Out Here?: 1. Diagnosis; 2. History; 3. Mental state and psychopathology; 4. Cognitive state assessment and organic disease; Part II. The Main Principles of One to One Interviewing: 5. Office based psychiatric assessment; 6. Understanding and managing relationships with patients; Part III. The Difficult Interview: 7. Difficulties relating to psychosis; 8. Unpopular patients; Part IV: Self awareness; 9. Values and beliefs; 10. Culture; 11. Who should I be?; Part V. Out of the Clinic: 12. Interviewing with other team members; 13. Interviewing families and other informants; 14. In the community; Part VI. Drawing it all Together: 15. Personality; 16. Risk and safety; 17. Note keeping, letters and reports; Afterword: Getting alongside patients. 2006 256pp 1 illustration 978 0 521 67119 4 (0 521 67119 1) • PB • £29.99 Forthcoming Social Inclusion of People with Mental Illness Julian Leff Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK and Richard Warner University of Colorado, USA People with serious mental illness no longer spend years of their lives in psychiatric institutions. In developed countries, there has been a major shift in the focus of care from hospitals into the community. However, whilst it means those with mental illness are not confined, it does not guarantee they will be fully integrated into their communities. This book analyses the causes of these barriers and suggests ways of dismantling them. The book is constructed in two parts, the first relates to social inclusion and the second to occupational inclusion. Features • Takes an interdisciplinary approach including coverage of social, clinical and economic aspects • Describes innovative service interventions for use in clinical practice • Accessible to a wide range of readership groups Contents: Foreword; 1. Introduction: Barriers to social and occupational integration; 2. The course of psychoses; 3. The nature of stigma; 4. Poverty and social disadvantage; 5. Ameliorating users’ symptoms; 6. Dismantling psychiatric institutions; 7. Reducing fear and discrimination among the public; 8. Tackling self-stigmatisation; 9. Overcoming obstacles to employment; 10. Economic obstacles to employment; 11. The spectrum of work programmes; 12. Social firms; 13. Innovative strategies; 14. Inclusion and empowerment of consumers. July 2006 250pp 2 illustrations 978 0 521 61536 5 (0 521 61536 4) • PB • £29.99
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PsychiatryPsychiatricInterviewing and AssessmentRobert Poole and Robert HiggoBoth from the University of Liverpool, UK
This book will help mental health professionals todevelop the fundamental generic skills ininterviewing and assessment which form thefoundation of psychiatric practice. It is about theprocess of reaching a diagnosis and is a practicalguide to help the reader make the transition fromnovice to competent clinician. Based on realproblems encountered in modern general adultpsychiatric practice, and set in a range ofenvironments, in the clinic and in the community.Features• Built around situations readily
recognisable in everyday clinicalexperience
• Illustrated with case studies throughout• Relevant to a range of mental health
disciplines
Contents: Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I. What AmI Trying to Find Out Here?: 1. Diagnosis; 2. History; 3. Mentalstate and psychopathology; 4. Cognitive state assessment andorganic disease; Part II. The Main Principles of One to OneInterviewing: 5. Office based psychiatric assessment;6. Understanding and managing relationships with patients;Part III. The Difficult Interview: 7. Difficulties relating topsychosis; 8. Unpopular patients; Part IV: Self awareness;9. Values and beliefs; 10. Culture; 11. Who should I be?; PartV. Out of the Clinic: 12. Interviewing with other teammembers; 13. Interviewing families and other informants;14. In the community; Part VI. Drawing it all Together:15. Personality; 16. Risk and safety; 17. Note keeping, lettersand reports; Afterword: Getting alongside patients.
Social Inclusion of People with Mental IllnessJulian LeffInstitute of Psychiatry, London, UK
and Richard WarnerUniversity of Colorado, USA
People with serious mental illness no longer spendyears of their lives in psychiatric institutions. Indeveloped countries, there has been a major shiftin the focus of care from hospitals into thecommunity. However, whilst it means those withmental illness are not confined, it does notguarantee they will be fully integrated into theircommunities. This book analyses the causes ofthese barriers and suggests ways of dismantlingthem. The book is constructed in two parts, the firstrelates to social inclusion and the second tooccupational inclusion.
Features• Takes an interdisciplinary approach
including coverage of social, clinical andeconomic aspects
• Describes innovative service interventionsfor use in clinical practice
• Accessible to a wide range of readershipgroups
Contents: Foreword; 1. Introduction: Barriers to social andoccupational integration; 2. The course of psychoses; 3. Thenature of stigma; 4. Poverty and social disadvantage;5. Ameliorating users’ symptoms; 6. Dismantling psychiatricinstitutions; 7. Reducing fear and discrimination among thepublic; 8. Tackling self-stigmatisation; 9. Overcomingobstacles to employment; 10. Economic obstacles toemployment; 11. The spectrum of work programmes;12. Social firms; 13. Innovative strategies; 14. Inclusion andempowerment of consumers.
Modelling andManaging theDepressive DisordersA Clinical GuideGordon Parker and Vijaya ManicavasagarBoth from the University of New South Wales,Sydney, Australia
The DSM and ICD mental illness classificatorysystems define mood disorder as essentially asingle condition varying only by severity; however,there are major problems with this approach. Inthis book, Gordon Parker and Vijaya Manicavasagarexpose the weaknesses in the existing models, anddescribe a new approach to sub-typing andmanaging depression based on there being somespecific defined manifestations, includingmelancholia and psychotic depression, as well asversions of the condition highly dependent on lifestresses and personality styles.
Features• Challenges the existing thinking on
depression• Describes a new framework for
understanding and treating this range ofrelated disorders
• Written in an entertaining and practicalstyle supplemented with colourful andclear illustrative content
Evidence-basedPsychopharmacologyEdited by Dan J. SteinUniversity of Stellenbosch, South Africa
Bernard LererHadassah - Hebrew Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
and Stephen M. StahlUniversity of California, San Diego, USA
Presenting a comprehensive overview of recentadvances in evidence-based pharmacologicaltreatment of psychiatric disorders. There have beenvery significant developments in our understandingof the methods for systematically reviewingliterature, assessing clinical trials and optimisingdecision making. The book explores these issuesand applies the lessons learned to the practicalmanagement of major psychiatric conditions,addressing issues such as selecting the best first-line psychopharmacological intervention for aparticular disorder, how long a particularintervention should be continued, and identifyingthe next-best treatment strategy should the firstagent fail.
Features• Presents an evidence-based approach to
clinical psychopharmacology• Covers the major psychiatric disorders• Addresses initial medications and the
CAMDEX-DSThe Cambridge Examination forMental Disorders of OlderPeople with Down’s Syndromeand Others with IntellectualDisabilitiesSarah BallTony HollandFelicia HuppertPeter TreppnerAll from the University of Cambridge, UK
and Karen DoddSurrey Oaklands NHS Trust, Banstead, UK
CAMDEX-DS is a comprehensive assessment toolfor diagnosing dementia in people with Down’ssyndrome (a group known to be at particular riskof developing dementia). Based upon CAMDEX-R,the CAMDEX-DS has been modified for use withpeople with intellectual disabilities. The packcomprises an interview to be conducted with thepatient’s relative or carer, a direct assessment ofthe patient, and guidance on making a diagnosisand on what to do once a diagnosis has beenmade.
Features• Based on the highly successful CAMDEX-R,
and modified for use with dementia inDown syndrome and other intellectualdisabilites
• Focuses on establishing change from anindividual’s best level of functioning
• Includes a direct cognitive assessment withthe patient (CAMCOG)
Fighting for Mental HealthA Personal ViewNorman SartoriusUniversity of Geneva, Switzerland
These essays range from trenchant critiques tomore light-hearted pieces, but all point to the coreconcerns for worldwide mental health programmestoday. This is a book that every psychiatrist willwish to own, both as a survey of current debates intheir discipline, and a reflection of one of thesharpest minds brought to bear upon them.
‘This book is a delight to read. By one of ourleading international psychiatrists, it bringsboth wisdom and knowledge to bear onmany key issues that the mental healthmovement currently faces … this is a book tosavour: it is enjoyable as a straight read …but it is also a book for the bedside, to dipinto from time to time … this book iscontemporary and inspiring, challengingpsychiatrists to become more involved withthe wider contextual milieu in which weoperate.’
Reducing the Stigmaof Mental IllnessA Report from a Global AssociationNorman SartoriusUniversité de Genève, Switzerland
and Hugh Schulze
In 1996, a unique international programme wasundertaken to fight the stigma and discriminationbecause of schizophrenia. This book tells the storyand results of nearly a decade of work in 20countries to fight the debilitating stigma of mentalillness. From changing the word for ‘schizophrenia’in Japan to instituting the first non-governmentalorganization dedicated to the stigma associatedwith mental illness in Turkey, the book describesreal results that are being achieved by the globalprogramme of the World Psychiatric Association.
Features• Provides insights into one of the first
global initiatives to fight the stigmaassociated with mental illness
• Unique collaborative efforts of those livingwith mental illness and their families withpsychiatrists and other healthcare workers,journalists, government and non-government agencies
• Specific learning points andrecommendations from 20 differentcountries
Insight in PsychiatryIvana MarkováUniversity of Hull, UK
Questions concerning the nature of insight inpatients with mental illness have interestedclinicians for a long time. To what extent canpatients understand disorders which affect theirmental function? Does insight carry a prognosticvalue? Is impaired insight determined by the illnessor are other factors important? This book examinesthe problems involved in studying insight inpatients with mental illness and puts forward anew model to illustrate the relationship betweendifferent components of insight in theoretical andclinical terms.
Features• Focused, single-author account of the
clinical and conceptual issues raised by thenature of insight in mental disorders
• Considers the full range of mentaldisorders, from psychosis through non-psychotic disorders to chronic organicbrain syndromes
• Presents a new model to illustrate therelationship between the differentcomponents of insight
9/11: Mental Health in the Wake of Terrorist AttacksEdited by Yuval Neria Raz Gross, Randall Marshall and Ezra SusserAll from Columbia University, New York, USA
Foreword by Beverley RaphaelHow does terrorism impact on adults and children? How does it affect communities, leadership styles andprofessional groups? How were mental health professionals, policy-makers and researchers mobilized torespond after 9/11? What are the lessons learned for the future? Yuval Neria and his team are uniquelyplaced to answer these questions having been involved in modifying ongoing trials and setting up newones in New York to address these issues straight after the attacks.
‘This is a great and exciting book; a volume filled with stories of endeavour, achievement,appraisal and learning; stories of heroism, challenge and hope. It will become a handbook forall who would research the impact of disaster and terrorism on mental health and well-being.’
BioterrorismPsychological and Public Health InterventionsEdited by Robert J. UrsanoAnn E. Norwoodand Carol S. FullertonAll from the Uniformed Services University School ofMedicine, Bethesda MD, USA
After the sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subwaysystem in 1995 just 12 people died but more than5000 sought medical care for possible exposure.Bioterrorism can create chaos and disruption on anational and international scale. Moreover, it isbelieved to incur the most devastatingpsychological sequelae of all disasters and terroristevents. Planning and pre-disaster exercises areessential for allocating resources and devisingeffective mental health interventions. Includes twoCDs showing an international panel of expertsdiscussing how best to plan for a bioterrorist event.
‘… a very comprehensive review of Bioterrorism … the book provides a goodinsight into the history, psychosocial, mentaland public health of the population inrelation to Bio terrorism. It is a usefuladdition to Emergency Planners andprofessionals dealing with major disasters.The accompanying CDs are a welcomeaddition to the book’.
THE ULSTER MEDICAL JOURNAL
June 2004 375pp 41 illustrations978 0 521 81472 0 (0 521 81472 3) • HB and CD Rom• £75.00
DEPRESSION AND ANXI
Textbook • New Edition
The Brain and BehaviorAn Introduction to Behavioral Neuroanatomy2nd editionDavid ClarkOhio State University
Nashaat BoutrosYale University, Connecticut, USA
and Mario MendezUniversity of California, Los Angeles, USA
This new edition builds on the success of the previousedition and retains the core aim of providing anaccessible introduction to behavioral neuroanatomy.The text is presented in a highly structured andorganised format to help the reader distinguishbetween issues of anatomical, behavioural andphysiological relevance. Simplified and clear diagramsare provided throughout the chapters to illustrate keypoints. Case examples are explored to set theneuroanatomy in the context of clinical experience.
Features• Easily accessible for students and clinicians• Covers basic brain-behaviour anatomy• Integrates relevant vignettes that illustrate
Depression andPhysical IllnessAndrew SteptoeUniversity College London, UK
Depression and physical illness are intimately related.This book details the evidence linking depressionwith major health conditions, including heart disease,diabetes and cancer. It explores the processes under-lying the association, and provides guidance to healthprofessionals and patients on how to break theconnection between depression and physical illness.
Terrorism and DisasterIndividual and CommunityMental Health InterventionsEdited by Robert UrsanoCarol S. Fullertonand Ann E. NorwoodAll from the Uniformed Services University of theHealth Sciences, Bethesda, USA
There is widespread belief amongst professionalsthat terrorism (and torture) produce the highestand most diffuse rates of psychiatric sequelae of allthe types of disaster. In this book the world’sexperts assess the lessons learned from recentatrocities.
‘Comprehensive, scholarly, gripping reading.This is a SUPERB book. This volume is themost comprehensive, scholarly and well-done book covering the entire range oftraumata and disasters … Material neverbefore presented in such a readable anddefinitive form.’
MARGARET T. SINGER
Features• Cutting-edge, expert account of the
lessons learned from terrorist attacks• Looks at prevention, intervention, the
impact of leadership and the effects ofcontamination
• Examines the similarities and thedifferences between the effects of different types of disaste
2003 364pp 49 illustrations978 0 521 53345 4 (0 521 53345 7)• PB and CD Rom • £43.00978 0 521 82606 8 (0 521 82606 3) • HB and CD Rom • £110.00
Stress, the Brain andDepressionH. M. van PraagUniversiteit Maastricht, Netherlands
E. R. de KloetUniversiteit Leiden, Netherlands
and J. van OsUniversiteit Maastricht, Netherlands
‘In shedding light on the causal andtemporal relationships between stress anddepression the authors also show theirextensive knowledge. Their thoughtprovoking presentation of the history ofpsychiatric classification is a refreshinglywelcome overview, punctuated withscepticism regarding the ‘nosologomania inpsychiatry.’ The detailed information issystematically presented; and each chapterbuilds towards (preliminary) conclusions,making this complex topic relatively easy tounderstand …’
The Treatment ofAnxiety DisordersClinician Guides and PatientManualsSecond editionGavin Andrews,University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Mark Creamer,University of Melbourne, Australia
Rocco Crino, Caroline Hunt, Lisa Lampe,All from University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Andrew Page,University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
‘In my opinion this book deserves a place inany medical library for its clear andcomprehensive theoretical overview, and itssynthesis of theory and practice for alldoctors whose work brings them intocontact with anxious patients.’JOURNAL OF THE ROYALS SOCIETY OF MEDICINE
Mood and AnxietyDisorders in WomenEdited by David CastleMental Health Research Institute and University ofMelbourne, Australia
Jayashri KulkarniAlfred Psychiatry Research Centre, Prahran, Australia
Kathryn M. AbelUniversity of Manchester, UK
and Jill GoldsteinHarvard Medical School, USA
Mood and anxiety disorders in women represent anincreasingly important area of research andtreatment development. The authors take a broadbiopsychosocial and developmental approach tothe issues, beginning with adolescence andprogressing through reproduction, menopause andold age. All the disorders are covered, from anxietyand borderline personality disorder to stress andlate-life depression. Particular attention is paid toquestions of vulnerability; epidemiological andclinical evidence showing gender differences insuch disorders; aetiological explanations in terms ofbiological (including hormonal) as well aspsychosocial parameters, and treatmentimplications.
Features• Maps the gender differences in mood and
anxiety disorders across the differentdevelopmental phases in a woman’s life
• Spans clinical practice and current research• Takes a broad biopsychosocial approach
MelancholiaThe Diagnosis, Pathophysiologyand Treatment of Depressive IllnessMichael TaylorUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
and Max FinkAlbert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, USA
A comprehensive review of melancholia as a severedisorder of mood, associated with suicide,psychosis and catatonia. The syndrome is definedwith a clear diagnosis, prognosis and range ofmanagement strategies. It challenges accepteddoctrines and describes melancholia as a treatableand preventable mental illness. The book offersgreat hope to those with a disorder too often mis-diagnosed and often fatal. It should be read by allthose responsible for the management of patientswith mood disorders.
CatatoniaA Clinician’s Guide to Diagnosisand TreatmentMax FinkState University of New York, Stony Brook, USA
and Michael Alan Taylor
‘… an excellent book on catatonia. The bookis a very interesting and clinically relevantreview of the authors’ extensive experiencein the research and treatment of thisneuropsychiatric illness … Authors Fink andTaylor provide us with valuable clinicalexperience and information for an improvedunderstanding and a more effectivetreatment of this form of psychosis.’
The Treatment ofDrinking ProblemsA Guide for the HelpingProfessionsFourth editionGriffith EdwardsNational Addiction Centre, London, UK
E. Jane MarshallSouth London NHS & Maudsley NHS Trust, UK
and Christopher C. H. CookUniversity of Kent, Canterbury, UKInternationally acclaimed and translated into sixlanguages, this is the most authoritative sourcebook for the treatment of alcohol problems for allprofessionals who encounter them.
Review from third edition‘… a classic… I regard this book as the bestoverview on the subject for practitionerswho wish to understand and help peoplewith alcohol problems ... a uniqueperspective … elegant and succinct prose, …an absolute must to read.’
THE LANCET
‘This text continues to be a must for anyoneworking in the field of alcohol misuse.’
Treatment Matchingin AlcoholismEdited by Thomas F. BaborUniversity of Connecticut, USA
and Frances K. Del BocaUniversity of South Florida, USA
Edited by the principal investigators, this is the firstcomprehensive report of Project MATCH, thelargest treatment study ever conducted withalcoholics. It describes the rationale, methods,results and implications of the study, and presentsnew findings about how treatment works, forwhom it is most effective, and who does best indifferent kinds of treatment.
‘… a well-written, highly accessible record ofthe conduct of, and findings from, a landmarkalcohol treatment research project. thevolume provides thoughtful, temperedconsideration of the implications of ProjectMATCH’s findings for clinical practice andresearch.’
Adolescent Substance AbuseResearch and Clinical AdvancesHoward A. LiddleUniversity of Miami School of Medicine
Cynthia L. RoweUniversity of Miami School of Medicine
Adolescent drug abuse is one of the mostchallenging disorders to treat. It impacts onschools, community-based programs, mental healthand medical facilities, and juvenile justice settings.This book provides practitioners, programdevelopers and policy makers with the most up-to-date and practical information for improvingoutcomes in adolescent substance abuse. Theauthors cover a range of issues, includingempirically-based treatment development protocols;how to incorporate innovative treatment modelsinto diverse clinical settings; research advances;interventions with special populations; culturallybased intervention guidelines, and recommendationsfor practice and policy.
Features• Covers the development and
implementation of empirically basedtreatment protocols
• Provides the most up-to-date methods forimproving outcomes in adolescentsubstance abuse
• Discusses interventions with specialpopulations, culturally based interventionsand evidence-based practice and policyrecommendations
Drugs and Addictive BehaviourA Guide to TreatmentThird editionHamid Ghodse, Saint George’s Hospital Medical School, University of London, UK
A comprehensive overview of substance misuse and dependence with particular emphasis on practical,evidence-based approaches to the assessment and management of a wide range of drug-related problemsin a variety of clinical settings.
‘... well researched, thorough and logically ordered.’ DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW
Bipolar DisordersMixed States, Rapid Cycling andAtypical FormsEdited by Andreas MarnerosMartin Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenburg, Germany
and Frederick GoodwinGeorge Washington University Medical Centre,Washington DC, USA
Bipolar disorder manifests itself in a variety offorms. It can coexist with other psychiatricconditions, and treatment efficacy can depend onthe type of bipolar state. This book covers the fullrange of atypical, rapid cycling and transient formsof bipolar disorder, from atypical and agitateddepression to schizoaffective mixed states. Themost recent ICD category is covered, and theauthors also look at the biology and genetics ofbipolar disorder, along with issues relating to age(children and the elderly), comorbidity, choice ofdrug treatment and investigational strategies.
Features• The first book to be written in this subject,
bringing together all of the currentresearch contextualised with directions fortreatment, prevention, genetics, prognosisand diagnosis
• Written by an international team ofexperts
• Covers the most recent ICD classificationand looks at the relationship betweenthese forms of bipolar disorder and age,particularly ADHD in children andadolescents
Olfaction and the BrainEdited by Warrick BrewerUniversity of Melbourne, Australia
David CastleUniversity of Melbourne, Australia
and Christos PantelisSunshine Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
Foreword by Peter DohertyThe 2004 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicinewas awarded for reseach on the olfactory system.Olfaction is of particular interest to specialists inschizophrenia. Clear deficits in the sense of smellcould be used to predict schizophrenia in the future.In this timely book, Warrick Brewer and his team ofexperts set out our current understanding of olfactionand mental health, including where it may take usin the future. All aspects of olfactory function anddysfunction are covered, drawing on the latestneuroimaging techniques where appropriate.
Features• Comprehensive coverage of the principles
of smell and the association betweenneural structure and practicalities ofhigher-order function
• Outlines the future mental healthpossibilities and directions for research,diagnosis and treatment
• Multidisciplinary, to cover the broad rangeof implications
Circles of RecoverySelf-help Organizations forAddictionsKeith HumphreysStanford University School of Medicine, California,USA
Self-help organizations across the world haveattracted tens of millions of individuals seeking toaddress addiction problems with drugs or alcohol.This book provides an integrative, internationalreview of research on these organizations, focusingon efficacy, how they affect individual membersand whether self-help groups and formal healthcare systems can work together to combatsubstance abuse.
‘This book presents a clear andcomprehensive international overview of thehistory of self-help groups and the evidencefor their efficacy in recovery … This book is amust read for all addiction professionals aswell as all other mental health professionalswho encounter substance abuse problems intheir clients.’
Acute and TransientPsychosesAndreas Marneros and Frank PillmannBoth from Martin Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenburg,Germany
Brief and acute psychotic disorders with a shortduration and a generally good prognosis have longintrigued psychiatrists. Although they are includedin internationally accepted diagnostic systems,understanding of these disorders remains minimal.This book is the first comprehensive overview ofthe clinical features, biology, course and long-termoutcome of brief and acute psychoses. The authorsalso address the nosological status of brief andacute psychoses and their impact on ourunderstanding of the continuum of psychotic andaffective disorders.
Features• Covers all aspects of acute and transient
psychoses, from history of diagnosis toprognosis and treatment
• Incorporates data from the biggest longitudinal study
• Examines the impact of these disorders ongeneral understanding of the psychoticdisorders
Schizophrenic SpeechMaking Sense of Bathroots andPonds that Fall in DoorwaysPeter J. McKennaCambridge Health Authority, UK
and Tomasina M. OhUniversity of Singapore
Reviews our knowledge of the incoherent speechwhich can present as a symptom of schizophrenia.This is one of the most researched symptoms in thedisorder. The content covers clinical presentation,differential diagnosis and the theories proposed toaccount for the symptom in these ‘thoughtdisordered’ patients, ranging from thepsychoanalytic to there being a form of aphasiainvolved. The book is unique in its ability to applylinguistic and neuropsychological approaches to theunderstanding of this condition.
Features• First book on the topic to feature
collaboration between a psychiatrist and alinguist
• Up-to-date account of theneuropsychology of schizophrenia
• Accessible to non-specialists, includingthose without linguistic knowledge
Schizoaffective DisordersThe Overlap of Affective and Schizophrenic SpectraAndreas MarnerosMartin Luther University Halle, Germany
Hagop AkiskalInternational Mood Center, University of California at San Diego, USA
Many clinicians and researchers are convinced that there is an overlap between affective andschizophrenic spectra. In this book, an international team of experts discuss aspects of comorbidity,genetic models, clinical course, phenomenology and therapies. This is the first comprehensive overview of the schizoaffective spectra.
PsychoeducationManual for BipolarDisorderFrancesc Colom and Eduard VietaBoth at the Bipolar Disorders Program, IDIBAPS,Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
Foreword by Jan ScottInstitute of Psychiatry, London, UK
Psychoeducation is a technique that has proven tobe very effective as an add-on to medication,helping to reduce the number of all types of bipolarrecurrences and hospitalisation. The object is toimprove patients’ understanding of the disorderand therefore their adherence to pharmacotherapy.Based on the highly successful, evidence-basedBarcelona program, this book is a pragmatic,therapists’ guide for how to implementpsychoeducation for bipolar patients.
Features• Based on the world-famous, evidence-
based Barcelona program• Written by founders of the Barcelona
Program who have over a decade’sexperience in implementing it
• Highly practical guide to implementingpsychoeducation using the Barcelonasessions and cases
Neurodevelopmentand SchizophreniaEdited by Matcheri KeshavanUniversity of Pittsburgh, USA
and James KennedyClarke Institute of Psychiatry, Toronto, Canada
Robin MurrayInstitute of Psychiatry, London, UK
Over the past decade, developmental neurobiologyhas made important strides towards elucidating thepathophysiology of psychiatric disorders. Nowherehas this link between basic science and clinicalinsights become clearer than in the field ofschizophrenia research. In this volume, the editorsbring together some of the most activeinvestigators in this field. Each contributor providesa state-of-the-art overview of the relevant research,including directions for further investigation.
‘… an excellent book that delivers a scientificmap of recent neurodevelopmentalconcepts.’
Women andSchizophreniaEdited by David J. CastleMental Health Research Institute Victoria, Australia
John McGrathWolston Park Hospital, Queensland, Australia
and Jayashri KulkarniDandenong Area Mental Health Service, Australia
An examination of the biological, endocrinological,epidemiological, reproductive, psychological andsocial aspects of schizophrenia as experienced bywomen. Sex-specific issues are assessed and theirtherapeutic and clinical implications evaluated.
“… an excellent presented example of thebenefits of taking a view of psychiatry that isneither gender-blind nor using the male asprototypical … a well-edited and readable little book.”
The Epidemiologyof SchizophreniaEdited by Robin M. MurrayInstitute of Psychiatry, London, UK
Peter B. JonesUniversity of Cambridge, UK
Ezra SusserColumbia University, New York, USA
Jim Van OsMaastricht University, Netherlands
and Mary CannonInstitute of Psychiatry, London, UK
The first comprehensive, epidemiological overviewof this multi-faceted and still perplexing disorder.Controversial issues on the nature and cause ofschizophrenia are explored in depth, and separatechapters are devoted to topics such as suicide,violence and substance abuse, new prospects fortreatment and prevention.
This book was highly commended in the BMA MedicalBook Competition for 2004
The Self inNeuroscience andPsychiatryEdited by Tilo KircherEberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen, Germany
and Anthony DavidInstitute of Psychiatry, London, UK
In recent years neuroscience has contributedimportant insights to the concept and constructionof the self from conditions, such as schizophrenia,in which the self becomes disordered. This bookfocuses on neuropsychiatric models of self-consciousness, set against introductory essaysdescribing the philosophical, historical andpsychological approaches.
‘This is a though provoking book. Kircherand David are to be congratulated onbringing together a set of seminalcontributions on which further conceptualand scientific advances in understanding thephenomena of psychosis and theirrelationship to the human capacity oflanguage can be based.’
Preventing IntellectualDisabilityEthical and Clinical IssuesPekka LouhialaUniversity of Helsinki, Finland
Comprehensively covers the ethical issues involvedin prevention of intellectual disability (ID). These arediscussed around four real cases and cover thedefinition of ID, epidemiology, screening, geneticcounselling and the question of whether or not IDshould be prevented.
‘… represents a happy marriage betweenethical and clinical issues. A close reading ofthis important and challenging book hasbeen an important experience for thereviewer. Offering sound food for thought,it demands a good act of mastication to beproperly digested. I recommend it to all whoare engaged in ‘a joint search for a morallyexcusable decision’ in matters of geneticcounselling.’
The Recognition andManagement of Early PsychosisA Preventive ApproachEdited by Patrick D. McGorryCentre for Young People’s Mental Health, Melbourne,Australia
and Henry J. JacksonUniversity of Melbourne, Australia
Foreword by Carlo PerrisFocus is on the preventive potential of earlydetection of psychosis, and the practicalities oftreatment. With contributions from internationalauthorities, the book outlines a framework forintervention, reviews the evidence available toguide clinical practice, and describes models oftreatment. Incorporating many personal narrativesand case histories, it is strong on theory, sensitiveon practical issues, and will challenge, inform andguide clinicians.
‘This is an excellent, clearly written text,liberally interspersed with informative casestudies and clear diagrams which help toillustrate conceptual issues. …I am sure it willbecome a classic text and do much to inspireother workers to set up early interventionprogrammes and hence play a part inhelping to ease the plight of young peoplewith psychosis. …no department ofpsychiatry or clinical psychology, orcommunity health team, should be withouta copy.’
2005 British Medical AssociationFirst Prize in the mental healthcategory
Marijuana and MadnessPsychiatry and NeurobiologyEdited by David CastleMental Health Research Institute, Melbourne,Australia
and Robin MurrayInstitute of Psychiatry, London, UK
A comprehensive and up-to-date overview of thepsychiatry and neuroscience ofCannabis sativa(marijuana) with particular emphasis on psychoticdisorders. It outlines the very latest developmentsin our understanding of the human cannabinoidsystem, and links this knowledge to clinical andepidemiological facts about the impact of cannabison mental health. Controversial issues are criticallyexplored, including whether a discrete ‘cannabispsychosis’ exists.
‘I believe the book is a must even for thesmallest institutional mental health or drugdependency services library. Individualpractitioners specialising in drug problemsand those specialising in schizophreniawould do well to have their own copies.’
A Guide to AspergerSyndromeChristopher GillbergUniversity of Göteborg, Sweden
An accessible handbook for all those touched byAsperger syndrome; clinicians, those affected andcarers alike. Christopher Gillberg, a world-renowned authority in the field, gives an in-depthaccount of symptoms, diagnosis, prevalence,background factors, prognosis and intervention.
‘…the authors’ commitment to the peoplewith autism whom they treat and withwhom they work is an inspiration to allreaders.’
The SocialConstruction ofIntellectual DisabilityMark RapleyMurdoch University, Western Australia
Intellectual disability is usually thought of as a formof internal, individual affliction, little different fromdiabetes, paralysis or chronic illness. This studyshows that what we usually understand as beingan individual problem is actually an interactional,or social, product.
’The book presents a timely challenge to ourprofession. Mark Rapley’s writing just getsbetter: make sure you get the chance tolearn from him.’
Parental PsychiatricDisorderDistressed Parents and theirFamiliesSecond EditionEdited by Michael GöpfertWebb House Democratic Therepeutic Community, Crewe, UK
Jeni Webster5 Boroughs Partnership, Warrington, UK
and Mary V. SeemanUniversity of Toronto, Canada
It is indisputable that mental illness in a parent hasserious and often adverse effects on the child,something which is surprisingly unreflected inclinical service provision. In this completelyrewritten new edition, an international,multidisciplinary team of professionals review themost up-to-date treatment interventions from apractical, clinical point of view.
Review from first edition‘A unique and innovative approach to family issues in psychiatric disorders … amajor contribution to the field.’
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
Features• An interdisciplinary and international
account of a difficult and neglected problem area
• Includes the viewpoints of both childrenand adults with case studies and reports
• Provides guidance for ethical practice inmarginal cases
Cognitive Therapyacross the LifespanEvidence and PracticeEdited by Mark A. ReineckeNorthwestern University Medical School, Illinois, USA
and David A. ClarkUniversity of New Brunswick, Canada
Foreword by Aaron BeckThis balanced and critical overview examines theevidence supporting the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral approaches to treating clinical problemsacross the lifespan. It analyses the cognitive modelson which these treatments are based, andidentifies the clinical and conceptual problems,giving specific recommendations for addressingthem.
‘… an excellent introduction to the field …Perhaps the most important contribution ofthis volume, however, is found in thediscerning, critical stance taken by thecontributors. ... This book unflinchinglyexamines the strengths and weaknessess ofcognitive approaches to psychotherapy andthe empirical foundations on which theystand. … This is a remarkable and valuablevolume.’
Autism and AspergerSyndromeEdited by Uta FrithMRC Cognitive Development Unit, London, UK
Is Asperger syndrome a syndrome in its own rightor is it a form of autism? This book gives the firstcoherent account of Asperger syndrome as adistinct variant of autism and will undoubtedlycause a good deal of debate.
Medical Managementof Eating DisordersA Practical Handbook forHealthcare ProfessionalsC. Laird BirminghamUniversity of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
and Pierre BeumontUniversity of Sydney, Australia
This is a practical guide to the medicalcomplications and treatment of anorexia nervosaand related eating disorders. The principles andpractice of treatment are fully covered includingmedical and nutritional therapies. Psychiatric andpsychological issues are also addressed andprovide details of specific psychological therapies.The text is supplemented with diagnostic colourphotographs of important physical manifestationsof eating disorders. Although the text is suitable forall health care professionals looking after thesepatients, special information is provided for generalpractitioners, nursing staff, family carers and thepatients themselves.
‘A major strength is the quality and breadthof the information provided … scores highlyon user-friendliness … clearly written withthe reader in mind … valuable reading to allstaff new to the field of eating disorders, tothe medical and nursing staff of my in-patient eating disorder unit, to interestedgeneral practiioners and practice nurses, topaediatric services, to dieticians, to keenmedical students and to some patients andparents.’
PsychodermatologyThe Psychological Impact ofSkin DisordersEdited by Carl Walker and Linda PapadopoulosBoth from the London Guildhall University, UK
Psychodermatology covers all aspects of how themind and body interact in relation to the onset andprogression of various skin disorders. This book isthe first text written by a multidisciplinary team ofpsychiatrists, psychologists, child specialists anddermatologists for all the health professionals whotreat patients with skin problems. They cover abroad range of issues affecting these patients,including: stigma, coping, relationships,psychological treatments, the impact on children,comorbidities, psychoneuroimmunology, quality oflife and psychological treatments.
Features• A multidisciplinary text to cover the body-
mind interactions affecting skin disease• Written for all health professionals
working with patients with skin diseases• Takes a broad-ranging approach from
Prader-Willi SyndromeDevelopment andManifestationsJoyce Whittington and Tony HollandBoth from University of Cambridge, UK
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is associated with anassortment of physical, behavioural and cognitiveabnormalities creating a broad range ofinterdisciplinary care needs. In this book theauthors identify and integrate the latest findingsabout how best to manage the complex medical,nutritional, psychological, educational, social andtherapeutic needs of people with PWS. Both havebeen involved in the Cambridge PWS study, whichis the largest and most rounded of the cohortstudies of PWS anywhere in the world. The uniquedata it provides is the basis of this book.
Features• Describes findings based on a unique,
genetically proven, population-based sample
• Integrates the findings from differentareas of research into new theories aboutthe syndrome
• Tony Holland is known worldwide for hiswork in this area
Genetic ConsellingA Psychological ApproachChristine EvansForeword by Peter HarperThe role of a genetic counsellor is to mediatebetween the rapid advances in molecular medicineand an individual’s ability to understand andmanage the risks of their inheritance. Counsellorstherefore need to be fully in command of thepsychological impact of their communications.Written by a psychiatrist who later became apsychotherapist, this manual is essential reading forcounsellors of all disciplines. It examines thepsychological processes involved and explains whypeople approach and respond differently.
Features• Practice-based approach to applying
psychological thinking to geneticcounselling
• Provides a theoretical framework tosupport genetic counselling
• Explores the dynamic between counsellorand client
Cognitive BehaviourTherapy for Childrenand Families2nd editionEdited by Philip J. GrahamInstitute of Child Health, University College London, UK
Entirely revised and augmented with 11 newchapters, the authors build strongly on the aims ofthe previous edition to provide the latest scientificvalidation of cognitive behaviour therapy withpractical treatment guidance for professionalsworking with disturbed children. Coverage rangesfrom school refusal to eating and sleepingdisorders and substance abuse. It will be invaluableto clinicians providing psychological treatment forchildren and families.
From a review of the first edition:‘... impressive ... this book is likely to be readand consulted widely.’
BEHAVIOUR RESEARCH AND THERAPY
Features• Completely revised and rewritten, with 11
entirely new chapters• Describes ways in which Cognitive
Behaviour Therapy can be combined withother treatments
• Covers a broad range of disorders• Completely revised and rewritten, with 11
entirely new chapters• Describes ways in which Cognitive
Behaviour Therapy can be combined withother treatments
Psychotherapy andCounselling in PracticeA Narrative FrameworkDigby TantamUniversity of Sheffield, UK
The many different therapeutic models in use todaycan lead to blind spots in clinical practice. Thisimportant book gives a balanced synthesis, basedon actual cases, evidence, practice and experience,to describe the process of psychotherapy andidentify the fundamental elements that lead togood outcome across all its schools.
‘I highly recommend this book for its non-intimidating style,portability andhumanistic approach to both short-term andlong-term therapy. I would consider itvaluable reading for the current psychiatricsyllabus.’
The Neuropsychiatryof EpilepsyEdited by Michael R. TrimbleInstitute of Neurology, London, UK
and E. Bettina SchmitzHumboldt-Universität, Berlin, Germany
A multi-national team of experts review andexplore the interface between epilepsy andbehaviour disorders. They begin by looking at howadequate existing classifications are for definingthe subtleties of behavioural changes in patientswith neurological disorders. Coverage is broad-ranging and offers both a diagnostic and management perspective.
‘… this book serves to show the huge possibilities for research in this fascinatingarea of neurology, with implications for ourunderstanding of epilepsy and other affective disorders and better treatment ofpatients in the future.’
Velo-cardio-facialSyndromeA Model for UnderstandingMicrodeletion DisordersEdited by Kieran MurphyEducation and Research Centre, Royal College ofSurgeons of Ireland
and Peter ScamblerInstitute of Child Health, University College London, UK
The focus is on clinical issues with chapters devotedto psychiatric disorders, neuroimaging, speech andlanguage disorders, as well as cardiac, ENT, gastro-intestinal, ophthalmic and urological manifestations.Molecular genetics, immunodeficiency and geneticcounselling are also covered and practical approachesto diagnosis and treatment described. As VCFS isseen as a paradigm for other microdeletiondisorders this book will appeal to a wider audiencethan the clinicians seeing VCFS patients.
Features• First book on velo-cardio-facial syndrome
(VCFS)• Contributions from leading international
VCFS researchers • Describes a model for understanding other
InsomniaPrinciples and ManagementEdited by Martin P. Szuba, University of Pennsylvania, USAand Jacqueline D. Kloss, Drexel University, Philadelphia, USADavid F. Dinges, University of Pennsylvania, USA
Despite its prevalence, insomnia remains poorly understood, mainlybecause of the lack of clear scientific data supporting the manyapproaches used. This book collates up-to-date scientific data to identifythe gaps in our knowledge and improve clinical management. A team ofexperts cover insomnia throughout the lifespan, the relevant biologicalsystems, and the impact of related problems (such as shift work,industrial accidents, mood disorders, et cetera).‘… a well-balanced account of the problems faced by those withinsomnia and those caring for insomniacs … this book is verygood value.’
SomatoformDisordersA Medicolegal GuideMichael TrimbleInstitute of Neurology, London,UK
People with somatoform disorder present with arange of symptoms that typically last for yearsand can’t be traced to a specific physical cause.Such symptoms may range from frequentheadaches to gastrointestinal problems. Thisbook is an in-depth, clinically orientated reviewof somatoform disorders and related clinicalpresentations (such as chronic fatigue syndrome)and how they present in a medico-legal setting.It is aimed at both clinicians and lawyers whodeal with injury claims where these disordersimpact much more frequently than is generallyrecognised.
‘Trimble’s literary references and clear,witty prose make this book easy and evenentertaining to read … the points hemakes on somatoform disorders in generalare of value to all practitioners, and hisperspective on medical reports and expertevidence are of especial value.’
HIV and PsychiatryA Training and Resource Manual2nd editionEdited by Kenneth CitronMarie Josée BrouilletteMcGill University, Montréal, Canada
and Alexandra BeckettHarvard University, Massachusetts, USA
Fully revised it brings together a strong,international team of experts to create the mostup-to-date handbook for mental healthprofessionals dealing with HIV-infected and HIV-affected people. HIV drug treatment has becomemore effective and patients now live longer,making the need for effective psychiatric caregreater than ever. Using case studies throughout,the authors address everything clinicians will needto be aware of in order to provide the best mentalhealth care for HIV and AIDS patients.
Features• Accessible, practical teaching resource for
mental health professionals dealing withHIV-infected people
Antipsychotics andMood Stabilizers Taken from the bestselling Prescriber’s Guide andmaintaining its presentation features, this bookdetails all the antipsychotic and mood stabilizingdrugs.Contents: Introduction; 1. amisulpride; 2. aripiprazole;3. carbamazepine; 4. clozapine; 5. cyamemazine;6. gabapentin; 7. lamotrigine; 8. levetiracetam; 9. lithium;10. olanzapine; 11. oxcarbazepine; 12. perospirone;13. pregabalin; 14. quetiapine; 15. risperidone; 16.topiramate; 17. valproate; 18. ziprasidone; 19. zonisamide;20. zotepine; Index by drug name (generic and internationaltrade names); Index by use; Lists of abbreviations and icons.
Clinical Psychology for TraineesFoundations of Science-Informed PracticeAndrew Page and Werner StritzkeBoth from University of Western Australia, Perth
This book describes the practice of clinicalpsychology with special emphasis on providingtrainee therapists with the skills and strategies toachieve the core competencies required for ascience-informed clinical practice. It will support thereader in making the transition from the lecturetheatre to the consulting room.
Essential Psychopharmacology:The Prescriber’s GuideStephen M. StahlThis completely revised and updated edition of Stephen Stahl’s much acclaimed Prescriber’s Guide is thelatest addition to the Essential Psychopharmacology range.In full color throughout, and with four or more pages for each of over 100 psychotropic drugs, StephenStahl distills his great expertise into a pragmatic formulary that gives all the information a clinician needsto treat patients effectively.
Each drug is covered in five categories: • general therapeutics • dosing and use • side effects • specialpopulations and • pearls. Target icons appear next to key categories for each drug so that the clinician cango easily and instantly to the information needed. Several indexes are included, listing drugs by name(generic and international), use and class. In addition Dr Stahl indicates which drugs have FDA approval,and also gives the FDA Use-in-Pregnancy Ratings.
From reviews of the first Prescriber’s Guide:‘… The clinical tips and pearls that are found in each entry are invaluable – not only aredosing guidelines provided, but also the author’s educated and respected opinion regardingpotential advantages and disadvantages of each drug. The book’s major strength is itsreadability and user friendliness. The art of psychopharmacology is finally given the space itdeserves. … This guidebook is an excellent source of information for the art of prescribingpsychotropic medications and belongs in every clinician’s library.’
THE ANNALS OF PHARMACOTHERAPY
‘I think that this manual has all the characteristics of a true bestseller. The format is veryattractive, the information is complete, the consultation is easy. In no other recent text will aclinician find so much information in such a concise and user-friendly format.’
ACTA PSYCHIATRICA SCANDINAVICA
‘I recommend the Guide as an excellent and easy-to-read reference for practitioners who maybe seeking an improved comfort zone with psychotropic drugs.’
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