Basic Adolescent Psychiatry
Published on 11. January 1988
Book
Hardback
286 pages
978-0-632-01958-8 (ISBN)
Description
Written specially for trainees in psychiatry and allied professions such as psychology, social work and nursing, this practical textbook sets out the diagnosis and management of psychiatric problems in adolescence. It takes account of the influence of family background, and organic and behavioural factors. Various methods of treatment are discussed, case histories are provided and the problems and opportunities of interprofessional collaboration are emphasized throughout the book.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
8 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 150 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-632-01958-8 (9780632019588)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Adolescent psychiatry; Causes of disorder and influences on development; Disorders: classification and prevalence; The clinical interview: assessment and diagnosis; Educational and developmental problems and mental handicap; Emotional disorders and depression; Conduct disorders and delinquency; Enuresis and encopresis; Problems of sexual identity, experience and behaviour; Misuse of drugs and other substances; Anorexia nervosa, bulimia and obesity; Tics; Autism and other major disorders of personality development; Schizophrenic disorders; Depressive and manic depressive illness; Physical and psychosomatic problems; An outline of management.