Casey, Patricia
Fish's Clinical Psychopathology: Signs and Symptoms in Psychiatry
- ISBN 13:
- 9781009372695
- author:
- Casey, Patricia
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 152
- Dimensions:
- 23.2 x 15.6 x 0.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Science, Medical, Mental Health,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Psychopathology is at the heart of effective psychiatric practice and mental health care. Fish's Clinical Psychopathology has been a trusted resource for generations of psychiatrists, and its fifth edition presents the clinical descriptions and psychopathological insights that have made it a modern classic. This new edition includes suggested questions to help identify key symptoms and covers recent revisions of diagnostic classification systems, such as the World Health Organization's ICD-11. The book provides concise descriptions of the signs and symptoms of mental illness, as well as astute accounts of the varied manifestations of disordered psychological function. It is designed for use in clinical practice, making it an essential text for students of medicine, trainees in psychiatry, and practising psychiatrists. It is also useful for psychiatric nurses, mental health social workers, clinical psychologists, and anyone engaged in the expanding field of mental health care. With its clear and readable format, Fish's Clinical Psychopathology is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand and address mental health issues.