Fish’s Clinical Psychopathology: Signs and Symptoms in Psychiatry (third edition). Edited by Patricia Casey and Brendan Kelly. 2006. Expanded new edition of this classic 20th century diagnostic guide. Modernised to reflect new thinking in psychiatry symptomatology over the last 30 years. Covers all major symptom areas of psychiatry (including abnormalities of mood, personality, emotions and behaviour). Additional material covers the areas of: personality disorders, defence mechanisms, cognitive distortion and memory. Paperback. ISBN: 1904671322. $36.00
International Outcome Measures in Mental Health. By Graham Thornicroft, Thomas Becker, Martin Knapp, Helle Charlotte
Knudsen, Aart Schene, Michele Tansella and Jose-Luis Vazquez-Barquero.
2006. This book contains the rating scales which derive from the multinational
Epsilon Study of Schizophrenia. It covers quality of life, needs, service
satisfaction, costs and impact on carers. It will be of use to psychiatrists
and researchers interested in outcome measurement internationally.
ISBN 1 904671 00 4, Price $90.00
Looking at the Assessment of Sex Offenders (DVD).
Produced by
David Reiss. February 2005. This educational DVD has been designed to be part of the training of
professionals who work with sex offenders. The DVD contains
demonstrations of clinical interviews, with experienced mental health
staff as the interviewers and actors, experienced in working with sex
offenders, playing the role of the offenders themselves. The interview
material is supported by a discussion group of experienced psychologists
and psychiatrists, who highlight aspects of good practice in
professional work with sex offenders during the assessment process. The DVD has been designed so that it can be used on a standalone
basis or, by using the scene selection facility, as supporting material
for other educational programmes. It is designed to be suitable for both
individual study and viewing in a group. The film will be of interest to both forensic psychiatrists and
psychologists who already work with sex offenders and those who do not,
in addition, it is suitable for other mental health professionals
including social workers and nurses. It also has great relevance for
probation officers and other professionals who work within the criminal
justice system. Format: DVD.
Running time - 1 hour 30 mins. ISBN 1 904671 19 5. $38.00
Contents:
Family Work For Schizophrenia. 2nd
Edition.
Julian Leff et al. 2002.
The relapse rate of schizophrenia can be substantially
reduced by working with the families of sufferers on the everyday problems
generated by the illness. This book is a detailed practical guide to
intervention. The approach to working with families has been used by hundreds of
community staff and has proved helpful with a range of clients in addition to
those with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. The techniques and strategies included
in the guide are clearly described for use by clinical practitioners and are
illustrated by case examples. The second edition retains the original sections,
including engaging the family, treading the fine line between working as a
therapist and being a guest in the family’s home, improving communication,
teaching problem-solving and cultural issues. Material has been added on the
evidence case for Family Work for Schizophrenia and on the emotional responses
of siblings. The guide has been further enriched with the author’s experience
of working with families over the ten years since the first edition was
published. Paperback, 160 pp. ISBN 1 901242 77 3
$30.00
Finding
The Evidence.
A Gateway To The Literature In Child & Adolescent Mental
Health. 2nd edition. Edited by Angela Scott, Mike Shaw & Carol Joughin. 2001.
There is an unprecedented demand for scientific evidence in child and adolescent mental health. Finding the evidence is a unique resource that provides busy clinicians with rapid access to the best available secondary research evidence. This second edition is an essential tool for clinicians and includes: A simple guide to searching for research
evidence; A list of the best research evidence on a wide range of subjects including systematic reviews, meta-analyses, guidelines and practice parameters identified not only by searching bibliographic database but by an expert selection of key and cutting edge
publications; Search strategies to allow clinicians to identify randomized controlled trials and systematic
reviews; A range of critical appraisal tools. New to the second edition are: A synopsis for all topic areas covering details of the aetiology, diagnosis and prevalence of conditions. Expert commentary on the current research base and the gap between research and practice. A significantly expanded and updated range of research. Key developments in the management of individual conditions. Important messages for the development of services.
Paperback, 203 pp. ISBN 1 901242 68 4 $36.00
From Toxic Institutions to Therapeutic Environments. Residential Settings in Mental Health Services.Penelope Campling, Steffan Davies & Graeme Farquharson. March 2004. This book will be clinically focused and will help mental health professionals create therapeutic settings that can make a positive contribution to patient care. The book will be a practical, jargon-free text for psychiatrists and all other professionals managing and developing mental health service environments. It will appeal to providers of mental health services, as well as psychiatrists and other mental health professionals. Paperback, 256 pp. ISBN 1904671071 $50.00
Getting the Message Across. Claire Palmer & Julie Fenner. 1999. An essential requirement of effective clinical practice is the rapid dissemination of research findings and their incorporation into practice. The usual dissemination method for NHS-generated research is publication in a professional journal and presentation at conferences. Occasionally educational strategies might be applied. There is increasing evidence that these strategies are often ineffective and that much of this new information is not adopted into practice for many years, if at all. This book is aimed at all those in the long chain between the source of new information in the NHS (be it policy, research or managerial innovations) and its intended target audience. The book includes overviews of relevant research and theory to support the development of more effective dissemination strategies in the NHS. Paperback. ISBN 1 901242 36 6 $20.00
Improving the Care of People with Learning Disabilities: Clinical Audit Project Examples. Kirsty MacLean Steel & Claire Palmer. 2000. Clinical audit is an essential part of modern health care delivery. This book, developed by the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Research unit, contains a selection of clinical audit projects within learning disability services, all of which have been carried out in practice, with some still in progress. The projects have been divided into topic areas and formatted into structured abstracts for ease of use. Learning Disability psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical audit coordinators, nurses and quality effectiveness staff will find this book an invaluable guide for use in everyday practice. “Services for people with learning disability have undergone tremendous changes over the last 20 years. The White Paper Working for Patients recognized clinical audit as an essential part of professional practice in the NHS. Despite some criticism of the impact of clinical audit it has recently been re-emphasized in the concept of clinical governance which encompasses both quality improvement and accountability. This pack illustrates the breadth and depth of a number of audit projects carried out in the UK. They demonstrate that it is possible to improve the quality of care but it is important that audits are linked to evidence and continuing professional development. It is hoped that the pack will very much be seen as a resource to enthuse those with ideas for audit projects and to help others get started.” Dr John Morgan - Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Learning Disability Faculty Features: ‘Live’ examples of clinical audit projects and advice from the people who carried out the clinical audits. Paperback. ISBN 1 901242 40 4 $25.00
Improving the Care of People in Substance Misuse Services: Clinical Audit Project Examples. Kirsty MacLean Steel & Claire Palmer. 2000. Clinical audit is an essential part of modern health care delivery. This book developed by the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Research Unit, contains a selection of clinical audit projects within substance misuse services, all of which have been carried out in practice, with some still in progress. The projects have been divided into topic areas and formatted into structured abstracts for ease of use. “A significant proportion of the audit presentations in this book are focused on organizational and management processes: speedy assessment and recording of information, initiation of treatment, monitoring and reviewing, as well as communications with other professionals and agencies about patients. The findings indicate that interagency liaison is essential to mobilize the range of resources required to further improve services. The need for effective working relationships with accident and emergency units and psychiatric liaison services, especially in cases of deliberate self-harm, was highlighted. It is well worth hearing what the contributors have to say, to take account of the lessons that they learned from their experiences, and to attempt to remedy the causes of frustrations and distress, while also acknowledging achievements.” Ilana B. Crome - Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Substance Misuse Faculty. Paperback. ISBN 1 901242 46 3 $30.00
Interpersonal Factors in Onset and Course of Affective Disorder. Edited by Ch. Mundt, M.J. Goldstein, K. Hahlweg & P. Fiedler. 1995. Contents: Part I. Personality factors • Part II. Risk and course • Part III. Social support • Part IV. Marital and family interaction • Part V. Intervention • Index. Paperback, 206 pp. ISBN 0 902241 90 7 $60.00
Job’s Illness: Loss, Grief and Integration. A Psychological Interpretation. J. H. Kahn. 1986. The wealth of references to the Book of Job in the general literature is used to illustrate basic human problems which patients describe when being treated for psychiatric disorders. Contents: Perspectives on Job • The personality of Job (the premorbid personality) • The symptoms of Job’s illness • The case for treatment • The therapeutic situation • Battle with perfection • The price of his release • Tempest of the mind • The inner consummation. Paperback, 166 pp. ISBN 0 902241 17 6 $15.00
Late-Onset Mental Disorders.
Edited by Andreas Marneros. 1999.
The association between certain diseases and particular periods of life has been studied since the 19th century, yet attempts to delineate categories of mental disorder unique to old age have floundered over the decades, and the debate continues unabated. After an historical overview, this book looks at differences between early-onset and late-onset disorders. Is there anything special about old-age depression? Are there any atypical features of late-onset schizophrenia? Besides questions concerning depression, dementia and psychosis, the book looks at sleep disturbances in the elderly, anxiety, use of anti-dementia drugs, anti-depressants and neuroleptics in old age, and psychological processes. It will be of particular interest to old age psychiatrists, liaison psychiatrists, epidemiologists, university lecturers and medical historians.
Paperback, 208 pp.
ISBN 1 901242 26 9 $50.00
Liaison Psychiatry. Defining Needs and Planning Services. Edited by Sidney Benjamin, Allan House & Peter Jenkins. 1994. The first British book to examine the need for liaison psychiatry services, their scope, planning, organisation and management. Its purpose is to prompt service providers to raise the profile of and improve their psychiatric liaison services. Contents: Part I. Planning liaison psychiatry services • Part II. Liaison psychiatry in practice • Part III. Education and research in liaison psychiatry. Paperback, 119 pp. ISBN 0 902241 69 9 $20.00
Living With a Stranger. Valerie Stillwell. 1997. This joint publication between the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the West London Health Promotion Agency is intended as a survival kit for carers of people with depression. It encourages a positive attitude towards the illness and gives an idea of what the carer can expect and how they can cope. It contains a personal account of living with someone with depression and gives advice to carers on how to cope mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually and financially Contains a section on where to go for help and a list of helpful organizations. Amusingly illustrated throughout by Christine Roche. Contents: Recognizing depression • Taking a positive approach • Making every day life normal • Coping with your own feelings • Handing over • Making progress together • Your role as carer • Appendix: Where to go for help • Helpful addresses • Index. Paperback, 56 pp. ISBN 1 901242 12 9 $15.00
Management of Imminent Violence. 1998. This report publishes the findings of the most comprehensive research yet into the management of violence in clinical settings. It sets guidelines for clinical practice to be implemented in hospitals and psychiatric units throughout the UK and will be of interest to colleagues overseas who are seeking guidance in this area. The guidelines will form the basis of a national multi-center audit to take place later this year. They have been formulated following an extensive systematic review of research evidence combined with information from national guidance documents. The report has been reviewed by groups of patients, carers, nurses and other professionals. This document will prove to be invaluable for all professions and grades working in acute and community mental health settings, particularly psychiatrists and nursing staff, mental health service managers, purchasers and providers of mental health service, risk managers and mental health service user groups. They will also be of relevance to 'informal' carers of people with mental health problems, primary care teams and clinical staff working in A&E units, ambulance workers and the police. Paperback, 104 pp.ISBN 1 901242 13 7 out of print
MCQs in Psychiatry.College Seminar Series. David McNamara. 2003. Practicing multiple choice questions is a superb way to reinforce knowledge. This book contains some 600 different questions covering all the sub-specialties of psychiatry. It is intended for use in conjunction with the College Seminars series and will be of great benefit to all trainees as well as established clinicians. The book will enable users to identify gaps in their learning and consolidate their knowledge and understanding of psychiatry. Contents: Preface • Alcohol and Drug Misuse • Clinical Psychopharmacology • Practical Forensic Psychiatry • Psychosexual Disorders • Psychiatric Genetics • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry • Liaison Psychiatry • General Adult Psychiatry • The Psychiatry of Learning Disabilities • Basic Neurosciences • Psychology and the Social Sciences • Old Age Psychiatry • Index. Paperback, 256 pp. ISBN 1 901242 89 7 $36.00
Measuring Mental Health Needs. 2nd edition.
Edited by Graham Thornicroft. 2001.
What are needs for mental health services, and how can they be measured? This book describes clearly the different approaches that can be taken to these vital questions. This completely revised version of the successful first edition provides professional, managerial and research staff in health and social care with all they need to understand and to put into practice the assessment of need in mental health. Features: Up-to-the-minute reviews
• Whole range of specialties are covered within the book • Conceptual and practical coverage of needs assessment. Paperback.
ISBN 1 901242 60 9
$70.00
Mental Disorders in China. Edited by John E. Cooper & Norman Sartorius. 1996. This is the only account in English of the 1982 Chinese National Epidemiological Survey of Mental Disorder, which is still the only study carried out in China involving the large scale use of modern methods of case assessment. The extensive and detailed data will provide essential reading for those interested in mental health in this vast country. Twelve centers in different parts of China studied a rural and an urban sample of 500 households each, giving a total sample of 51,982 persons. The use of the Present State Examination in the survey allows the symptomatic basis of diagnoses, such as neurasthenia, to be examined. This book will be of particular interest to community psychiatrists and research epidemiologists, medical and social anthropologists, medical sociologists and social psychologists. Contents: Introduction • Survey structure and sampling • Methods of assessment • Preparations for the survey • The survey diagnosis • Results: sociodemographic data • Results: the prevalence of mental retardation • Results: mental disorders in the elderly • The assessment of social disability • Concluding discussion • References • Appendices. Paperback. ISBN 0 902241 93 1 $30.00
Mental Health of Ethnic Minorities: an annotated bibliography. Dinesh Bhugra. 1999. This book will be an invaluable and useful source for mental health professionals who have dealings with minority ethnic groups in their clinical and research practice. It provides an annotated bibliography of recent important papers which describe research on mental health of minority ethnic groups in the UK. Collected from a number of sources theses papers highlight the current status of the research and will also be useful for researcher and practitioner alike. Clinicians and researchers will find this book useful in informing their clinical practice and help formulate research ideas. This volume will be of use to mental health professionals as well as those interested in the field of cross-cultural psychiatry. Paperback. ISBN 1 901242 31 5 $20.00
Mental Health and Growing Up (Third edition) - Factsheets for Parents, Teachers and Young People. The third edition will contain fasctsheets on 36 mental health issues. Rewritten and now illustrated, to be more accessible to the general public, they are particularly useful for adults who look after children, especially parents and teachers. They are also helpful for young people who are concerned about themselves or a friend. Factsheets can be copied free of charge so long as the Royal College of Psychiatrists is credited and no profit is gained from their use. There will be 36 factsheets and 1 index card. 74 pp. Due June 2004, ISBN 1 904671 11 X. est. $20.00
The Mental Health Needs of Looked After Children. Joanna Richardson & Carol Joughin. 2000. Young people in the care system have a much higher rate of mental health problems than those in the general population. Failure to acknowledge and treat these problems may cause difficulties for these children ranging from placement breakdowns to more serious mental health problems in later life. This book will be of interest to anyone who has contact with young people but in particular social workers and foster carers. Developed with a number of professionals, the book aims to help those caring for and working with these vulnerable young people: This book identifies and understands the mental health problems and social issues that may exist for these children. It emphasises the importance of recognizing mental health problems and therefore the importance of prevention. It improves understanding of current developments in child and adolescent mental health services, specifically joint working between health and social services. Issues covered range from depression, sexual abuse, learning disabilities, conduct disorder to teenage pregnancies, parental mental illness, school exclusion and leaving care. Features: These various mental health problems and social care issues are brought to life through a number of vignettes. Questions regarding the issues are answered by experts. Children’s views on the problems they face when in care are conveyed in poems. Key references are provided on issues. Government’s objectives and targets are set out from Quality Protects and National Priorities Guidance. Information is provided on the Mental Health Specific Grant Projects for the various issues as well as other regional initiatives. Examples are given of innovative practice in joint work between health and social services. Useful contact details for organizations and agencies are provided. Paperback. ISBN 1 901242 48 X $28.00
Mental Health and Primary Care. A Changing Agenda. Peter Tyrer, Roger Higgs & Geraldine Strathdee. 1993. A joint publication with The Mental Health Foundation, this book examines the problems that confront all practitioners who treat mental health problems in primary care. It also sets an agenda for the research that must be done to discover how psychiatric and primary care teams can best work together in their care of the mentally ill. A non-partisan approach is adopted, highlighting the differences of opinion held by different professionals and by patients, and the challenges that face them at a time of rapid change. Contents: What are we trying to achieve? How big is the problem? Meeting the need: The way ahead. Paperback, 54 pp. ISBN 0 902241 53 2 $15.00
Mental Health Care in China.
State Policies, Professional Services and Family Responsibilities. Veronica Pearson.
1995.
The author has visited psychiatric hospitals in China since 1983, and was appointed advisor to the Ministry of Civil Affairs National Training Centre for Mental Health Workers in 1991. She presents an informed and personal account of psychiatric care in China, detailing historical and current attitudes to mental illness in this vast and diverse country.
Contents: The development of psychiatric services in China • Health and social policy
• Mental illness, law and rights • The patient in the community • The Municipal Hospital
• The patients • The patients’ voices • Conclusions. Paperback, 218 pp.
ISBN 0 902241 74 5 $25.00
Mental Health Outcome Measures. 2nd edition.
Edited by Michele Tansella
& Graham Thornicroft.
2001.
The importance of assessing outcomes in mental health services has never been greater. The principles of evidence-based medicine demand that psychiatric outcomes are measurable and practicable. Yet in many areas of psychiatric practice there are gaps in the evidence, and outcomes are notoriously difficult to quantify. This multi-author text, revised and updated for the new decade, guides the reader through the minefield of mental health outcome measurement. Containing up-to-the-minute reviews by the world-renowned experts in the field, Mental Health Outcome Measures equips the reader with the building blocks for evidence-based mental health service provision and evaluation. This book will be of interest to clinicians and researchers in mental health and related fields, and to all those involved in researching, purchasing and delivering mental health services. Paperback.
ISBN 1 901242 55 2 $50.00
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