Research is a central component in Higher Training in Psychiatry. Methodology and statistics are increasingly topics that appear in postgraduate exams and may well be asked about in formal interview settings.This book is for trainee psychiatrists who are new to the field of research. If you are either overawed or bored by research and feel put of by the terminology involved, this book has been written for you. It is a well structured, jargon free guide to help encourage you to plan, undertake and publish your research.

Clinical Research in Psychiatry: A Practical Guide

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Williams, Christopher J.

Curran, Stephen

Mental Health

Hodder Education Publishers

Practical Psychiatry of Old Age, Fifth Edition

Medical Books

Wattis, John

Medicine

CRC-Press

Practical Management and Leadership for Doctors: Second Edition

This practical, concise book will help every medical manager survive and thrive in the increasingly challenging world of healthcare. It offers a hands-on introduction to the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviour required to succeed in a modern healthcare setting. Focussing on common issues and challenges, the authors examine organisational structures and strategies for productive relationship-building, goal-setting and quality maintenance. This edition updates every chapter, while three new chapters focus on encouraging innovation, how to lead and manage in difficult circumstances, and the major developments in the professionalization of medical management and leadership.

Business & Money

Cotton, Elizabeth

Industries

Building on the success of "Practical Psychiatry of Old Age" now in its Fourth Edition, this book looks in more detail at affective disorders from a variety of perspectives. It includes expert contributions on areas such as aetiology, diagnosis and psychological and pharmacological treatment. It also focuses on a contextual approach to the management of affective disorders in areas like primary care and geriatric medicine, as well as the specific contributions of disciplines such as nursing, social work and occupational therapy. User and carer viewpoints are also included, along with the often neglected spiritual aspects of managing these conditions. This balanced, inclusive and practical approach makes it ideal for all members of the multi-disciplinary team involved in the management of affective disorders in older people.

Practical Management of Affective Disorders in Older People: A Multi-Professional Approach

Practical Management of Dementia, Second Edition remains a comprehensive guide to identifying the challenges faced in caring for patients with dementia. Integrating new research into the diagnosis, detection and management of dementia, this book brings together a wealth of extensive practical experience and knowledge. It answers questions on medical, psychological and social management in an informative, evidence-based manner. Emphasising the need for a variety of pharmacological, psychological and social approaches that can be adapted for individual patients, it also encourages an understanding of the patients' spiritual needs. Reviews of the First Edition: 'This is a highly readable and useful resource.' NURSING STANDARD 'Comprehensive and valuable. Of merit to all healthcare team members from all care setting perspectives.' GERIATRICS TODAY 'Consistent and clear, well written and edited.' THE JOURNAL OF DEMENTIA CARE

Practical Management of Dementia: A Multi-Professional Approach, Second Edition

How can you survive and thrive as a medical manager in the ever-changing world of healthcare? Practical Management and Leadership for Doctors is a hands-on introduction to developing the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviour required to succeed in a modern healthcare setting. Combining their own vast experience with insights from management literature, the authors reflect on key strategies and competencies for successful and enjoyable medical management and leadership. Focussing on common issues and challenges, they examine oganisational structures and strategies for productive relationship-building, goal setting and quality maintenance. The book also stresses the importance of maintaining personal well-being and balance in the face of sometimes seemingly impossible demands. Written in a punchy, engaging style that inspires and stimulates, this book will prove useful to all doctors new to formal management and leadership, including directors and clinical leads, and doctors working or preparing to work at a senior level. This practical book is full of nuggets of wisdom of practical advice and theoretical underpinnings. I am sure medical professionals will find this of immense value and use in their day-to-day activities. From the foreword by Professor Dinesh Bhugra

Practical Management and Leadership for Doctors

Administration & Medicine Economics

This is a practical guide specifically for midwives on getting involved in clinical effectiveness and clinical governance. It develops the information and ideas of "Clinical Effectiveness and Clinical Governance Made Easy", second edition, and aims to increase the awareness of, and skills in, an evidence based approach to the practice and delivery of healthcare in midwifery. The workbook approach engages the reader in thought-provoking programmes of work, giving realistic advice on collecting, evaluating, interpreting and applying evidence. The book includes examples specific to the needs of midwives, and links to useful websites for midwives and nursing on-line journals.

Practical Psychiatry of Old Age, Fourth Edition

Nursing

Tailoring mental illness drug treatments specifically for elderly people has been a neglected area. This book brings together findings from recent multi-disciplinary research and the practical aspects of old age psychiatry. By taking into account the perspectives of the patient and their family, the neuropathologist, the pharmacist, the nurse, the GP, and the specialist, Practical Old Age Psychopharmacology provides a sympathetic analysis of contemporary practice and offers guidelines for the future. Providing the only comprehensive overview of the topic the editors delve into the important role of psychotropic drugs and the management of mental illness in the elderly, how these drugs should be used and how a truly personal approach to patient care can be maintained. To provide a practical focus on specific clinical topics, individual chapters can be used independently This book is an invaluable reference for old age psychiatrists, psychiatrists in training, hospital and community mental health nurses, geriatricians, general practitioners, and pharmaceutical company staff. Clinical psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists and health care managers will also find it beneficial as a complement to their own work.

Practical Old Age Psychopharmacology: A Multi-Professional Approach

Bullock, Roger

Psychology & Counseling

Multi-disciplinary in its approach, this book details key psychiatric conditions, their assessment and management in line with modern developments, including the latest developments in healthcare policy. It has been thoroughly revised to incorporate the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) Guidance. Case studies are used throughout to aid comprehension and illustrate the realities of working in this area. Now in its Fifth Edition, Practical Psychiatry of Old Age is ideal as a clinical primer for those in training, or as a day-to-day reference for healthcare professionals working with older people.

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Clinical Research in Psychiatry: A Practical Guide

Practical Psychiatry of Old Age, Fifth Edition

Practical Management and Leadership for Doctors: Second Edition

Practical Management and Leadership for Doctors: Second Edition

Practical Management of Affective Disorders in Older People: A Multi-Professional Approach

Practical Management of Dementia: A Multi-Professional Approach, Second Edition

Practical Management and Leadership for Doctors

Practical Psychiatry of Old Age, Fourth Edition

Practical Old Age Psychopharmacology: A Multi-Professional Approach

Practical Psychiatry of Old Age, Fifth Edition