Author: Charles Kadushin
Publisher: Aldine Transaction
Keywords: psychiatrists, people
Number of Pages: 381
Published: 2006-07-28
List price: $32.95
ISBN-10: 0202309037
ISBN-13: 9780202309033

This is the first examination in depth of the reasons and ways that people seek psychiatric help. Viewing contemporary metropolitan life from the standpoint of an experienced social analyst, Professor Charles Kadushin deals with such issues as, why people believe they have emotional problems, what types of problems send them to psychiatrists, how, why, and by whom potential patients are told they are disturbed, why people choose psychiatry over other healing methods, and why many people do not receive treatment from the sources to which they apply. The author develops a new theory of social ci

Author: Jeanne Spurlock
Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.
Keywords: psychiatry, american, psychiatrists, black
Number of Pages: 248
Published: 1999-02
List price: $72.00
ISBN-10: 089042411X
ISBN-13: 9780890424117

Presenting a vivid historical account of the contributions that black psychiatrists have made to American psychiatry, this work documents the growth and influence of the group in tandem with the advancement of the field as a whole. It provides us with an appreciation for what the pioneers accomplished and the hurdles they overcame. Spurlock and the book’s many distinguished contributors provide an overview of the history spanning generations and various areas of psychiatry. It covers: The early and contemporary pioneers and their contributions to modern psychiatry Surveys of black

Authors:Gin S Malhi, MS Matharoo, Anthony S Hale,
Publisher: Informa Healthcare
Keywords: psychiatrists, neurology
Number of Pages: 120
Published: 2000-01-14
List price: $99.95
ISBN-10: 1853179221
ISBN-13: 9781853179228

(Martin Dunitz) Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK. Text concentrates on history taking and examination and deals with areas of particular interest and relevance to psychiatrists. Includes a discussion of headaches, sleep, and sexual dysfunction. For clinicians. Softcover.

Author: James A. Greene
Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.
Keywords: psychiatrists, practice, home, nursing, manual
Number of Pages: 128
Published: 2000-05
List price: $45.95
ISBN-10: 0890422834
ISBN-13: 9780890422830

The shifting demographic toward a "graying" population—coupled with today’s reality of managed care—makes the need for high-quality, cost-effective psychiatric services within the nursing care setting more urgent than ever. As we increase the number of our years, it is also imperative that we enhance the quality of those years. The product of the American Psychiatric Association’s (APA’s) Council on Aging and its Committee on Long-Term Care and of the Elderly, the Manual of Nursing Home Practice for Psychiatrists stands out because it focuses on the "how"—not the "why"—of nurs

Authors:Sean I. Savitz, Michael Ronthal,
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Keywords: psychiatrists, review, neurology
Number of Pages: 486
Published: 2008-11-26
List price: $85.00
ISBN-10: 0781766664
ISBN-13: 9780781766661

This concise review of neurology is an excellent study aid for psychiatry residents preparing for their annual in-service exam (PRITE) and written psychiatry board exam, as well as for practicing psychiatrists preparing for recertification exams. Succinct chapters written by expert authors address the essential points of diagnosis and management of a wide variety of neurological problems, with special emphasis on psychiatric aspects. Key Points are included in each chapter for rapid review.

Author: Mary Jane Massie
Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.
Keywords: series, vol, psychiatry, review, psychiatrists, need, pain
Number of Pages: 216
Published: 2000-06
List price: $63.00
ISBN-10: 0880481730
ISBN-13: 9780880481731

One of the most critical issues in health care today—chronic pain—affects 34 million people. Causing untold suffering, pain also carries an enormous price tag for medical expense and lost income and productivity. This succinct and expertly written volume offers the most current thinking on pain assessment and management. As effective pain management begins with thorough assessment, so does this book, by presenting biomedical, conceptual, and biopsychosocial models. Although patients present a daunting array of idiosyncratic symptoms, clinicians are reassured that numerous viable strateg

Authors:Kathleen M. Mogul, Leah J. Dickstein,
Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.
Keywords: psychiatry, issues, psychiatrists, planning, career
Number of Pages: 286
Published: 1995-03
List price: $52.00
ISBN-10: 0880481978
ISBN-13: 9780880481977

Residents and medical students thinking about a career in psychiatry, practicing psychiatrists considering a change of specialty, or anyone else facing a career decision needs a comprehensive guide to the various opportunities available to them. Career Planning for Psychiatrists contains the most current and detailed information available about psychiatric specialties and practice settings in the late 1990s. For each area and subspecialty, a recognized leader in that field discusses every aspect of the work. These aspects range from job responsibilities, current day-to-day challenges, and inte