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A NEW KIND OF TRAINER. Sheila Hollins (Consultant Psychiatrist and Professor of Psychiatry of Disability at St George's Hospital Medical School, University of London), Katherine Owen and Gary Butler. September 2004. The Valuing People White Paper recommends that service users are involved in preparing health and social care professionals to work with people with learning disabilities. Inspired by the Books Beyond Words series, this book is illustrated by black and white photographs, and shows how a service user obtains and continues to develop his job as a training advisor in a medical school. 80 pp. ISBN 1 904671 18 7. $20.00

Partners in Care Training Resource. Edited by Mike McClure. This training pack about carer issues is for mental health professionals and is based on the materials produced for the College’s ‘Partners in Care’ campaign. It is divided into the following modules, each of which includes learning objectives: carers; partnerships; communication; young carers and families; conditions; and carers in training. It also includes academic articles, carers’ own stories, and a preface by HRH The Princess Royal. The accompanying CD-ROM contains an electronic version of all the printed material, plus additional MS PowerPoint presentations. Due Sep 2005, Contains: 257pp as sheets in a folder + CD-Rom, ISBN 1-904671-28-4, Price $90.00

Perinatal Mental Health. A Guide to the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. John Cox & Jeni Holden. June 2003. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was designed by the authors as a simple means of screening for postnatal depression in health care settings. It can also be used by researchers seeking information on factors that influence the emotional well-being of new mothers and their families. The scaled has appeared in a number of languages and 20 of these translations are included here, together with the original English version. This handbook is about the use of the EPDS and is designed for health professionals and researchers. It is a practical guide to using the EPDS, and gives background on postnatal depression and the origins of EPDS.  Contents: Postnatal depression: an overview • The origins and development of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale • International and cultural issues • Using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale • Counselling and other psychotherapeutic intervention in perinatal depression  •  Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale screening and intervention services • Using the EPDS • Appendices • Reference • Index.  Paperback, 126 pp. ISBN 1 901242 81 1  $24.00
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Perinatal Psychiatry. Use and Misuse of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Edited by John Cox & Jeni Holden. 1994. The lives of women and their families around the important time of childbirth can be improved. The consequences of perinatal mental disorders are widespread, affecting the sufferers, their families and all who care for them. The contributors have drawn on recent research findings and clinical experience to provide information about factors which influence the emotional well-being of pregnant women and new mothers. Suggestions for the organization and subsequent audit of services, both in hospital and primary care, are made, and prevention and treatment strategies outlined. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale is a valuable screening device, and its role in perinatal psychiatric services and in cross-cultural research is discussed. Eleven translations of the scale are provided, along with advice on its administration and on the need for careful validation studies before it is used in a different culture. Contents: Part I. Aspects of perinatal psychiatry • Part II. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale • Part III. Workshop reports • Appendix. Translations of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Paperback, 275 pp. ISBN 0 902241 68 0  $30.00 this has been replaced with the above title, but a few copies are still available.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: The management of PTSD in adults and children in primary and secondary care. The National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health. March 2005. This evidence-based clinical guideline commissioned by NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence) presents guidance on the management of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in primary and secondary care. This volume includes all the evidence on which the guideline statements are based, and a detailed explanation of the methodology behind the guideline's preparation. Comprehensive information about PTSD (including prevalence, risk factors and diagnosis) and testimonies from PTSD sufferers are also provided. An essential resource for all professionals involved in the management of PTSD, this book is a milestone in the development of truly independent and transparent clinical guidance and an essential tool in improving the quality of mental health care in the UK. Format: paperback of 176pp + CD-ROM
Included is a data CD presenting:

• Full details of studies included in the guideline and reasons for excluding studies, with reference list.
• A full list of guideline statements.
• All meta-analytical data presented as forest plots.
• Detailed information about how to use and interpret forest plots.

ISBN 1 904671 25. $100.00

Prevention in Psychiatry. Edited by E.S. Paykel & Rachel Jenkins. 1994. The place of prevention in psychiatry has been problematic, particularly due to the multifactorial causation of most psychiatric disorders, and gaps in knowledge of causes. A balanced appraisal of the evidence and possibilities is sought here, with contributions from experts in a wide range of fields. Contents: Part I. General issues • Part II. Prevention of specific disorders • Part III. Prevention in psychiatric specialties • Part IV. Paperback, 224 pp. ISBN 0 902241 72 9  $25.00 

Prevention of Anxiety and Depression in Vulnerable Groups. Joanna Murray. 1995. This review, commissioned by the Department of Health, considers the possibilities for prevention of anxiety and depression occurring in adults in the community. The combination of basic conceptual and research information provides a practical framework of preventive strategies for the primary care team. Social factors in aetiology are examined in detail, and epidemiological data is used to consider vulnerability factors and to identify high risk groups. The book also provides readers with a thorough review of risk for common mental disorders. Contents: Anxiety and depression: common mental disorders; • Life events, transitions and stress • Social support: a meditating and moderating variable • Vulnerability • Implementing prevention in primary care • Recommendations for the development of a primary care strategy. Paperback, 112 pp.
ISBN 0 902241 87 7  $15.00

Promoting Mental Health Internationally.
Leon Eisenberg, David Goldberg, Giovanni de Girolamo & John Cooper. 1999.
To mark the retirement of Dr. Norman Sartorius in 1974 from his post as Director of the Division of Mental Health of the World Health Organisation, the editors (all long-standing advisors and collaborators with the WHO program) have brought together contributions from a mixture of advisors, collaborators and WHO staff members. The chapters provide descriptions and commentaries on the main aspects of the last 30 years of the WHO program in mental health, which has constituted a unique and productive era in international collaboration, both in research and exchange of information. The major topics and issues include the cross-cultural epidemiology and outcome of persons with serious mental illnesses (particularly schizophrenic syndromes), cross-cultural aspects of problems related to abuse and control of alcohol and drugs of dependency, the role of psychiatrists in primary care, and the development of a ‘common language’ for psychiatrists and mental health workers (manifest as a progression through ICD-8 and ICD-9 to the family of documents associated with ICD-10). This book will be of particular interest to consultant and research psychiatrists with an interest in international, epidemiology and public health aspects of general psychiatry. Also the international audience of mental health service administration and employees responsible for mental health along with alcohol and drug dependency services. Hardback.
ISBN 1 901242 37 4  $50.00

Psychiatry and General Practice Today.
Edited by Ian Pullen, Greg Wilkinson, Alastair Wright & Denis Pereira Gray. 1994.
This practical guide to the assessment and treatment of people with psychiatric disorders in general practice covers clinical syndromes, modern treatment approaches, training, research and prevention. The authors draw upon the full range of psychopharmacological, psychological and social interventions. Special emphasis is placed on collaboration between general practitioners and psychiatrists and partnership both with patients and their relatives, and between disciplines and agencies. Contents: Part I. The context • Part II. Clinical problems • Part III. Psychosocial management • Part IV. Training and research. Paperback, 383 pp.
ISBN 0 902241 50 8  $35.00

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Psychiatry for the Developing World.
Edited by Digby Tantam, Louis Appleby and Alice Duncan. 1996.
Written mainly by clinicians from the developing world, this is an up-to-date and comprehensive volume on psychiatry as it can be practiced in the Third World today. Psychiatrists with substantial experience of practice in developing countries contribute on all aspects of psychiatric administration, evaluation and treatment, and planning. Recommendations on the treatment of common psychiatric disorders are provided, following the ICD-10 classification. This book will be valuable to psychiatrists, medical officers, trainees, dispensary workers and community psychiatric nurses. Contents: Section I: General principles • Section II: Treatment • Section III: Specific disorders • Section IV: Training and research. Paperback, 374 pp.
ISBN 0 902241 86 9  $50.00

Psychiatry in Multicultural Britain.
Edited by Dinesh Bhugra & Ray Cochrane. 2001.
Cultural factors play a very important role in the way psychiatric symptoms are presented to clinicians and how clinicians deal with them. This book brings together practitioners from a range of ethnic backgrounds, who discuss cross-cultural psychiatry and offer theoretical and practical perspectives on its practice in multicultural Britain. This book will be of great interest to all health professionals who deal with patients from other cultures. Although aimed at psychiatrists, this volume will also be of interest to nurses, psychologists, social workers, general practitioners and occupational therapists. Features: Puts together theoretical and practical perspectives in dealing with mental health problems of Black and minority groups in a multicultural society • Provides a multidisciplinary approach to general psychiatry in multicultural Britain as well as specialities within psychiatry • Provides an overview on the role of anthropology, racism, cultural identity and prejudice in development of individuals and development of psychiatric symptoms in vulnerable individuals. Paperback.
ISBN 1 901242 45 5  $60.00

Psychological Trauma: A Developmental Approach.
Edited by Dora Black, Martin Newman, Jean Harris-Hendriks & Gillian Mezey. 1997.
Normal and abnormal responses to stress, disasters, war and civil conflict, and interpersonal violence are discussed, together with diagnosis, interventions and treatments, and legal aspects. There is reference to research findings throughout, and discussion of future research needs; each chapter contains a comprehensive bibliography. With contributions by many of the UK’s leading authorities on responses to traumatic events, and edited by four clinicians with extensive experience on the subject, this first UK textbook on psychological trauma will be valuable to health and social services professionals, lawyers, and those who plan responses to disasters and help organize services. It will also provide a useful introduction to trainees in the various mental health and legal disciplines interested in the subject. Contents: Part I: Human responses to stress: normal and abnormal • Part II. Disasters, war, civil conflict, dislocation and interpersonal violence • Part III. Diagnosis, intervention and treatment • Part IV. Legal aspects: victims as witnesses and claimants. Paperback, 412 pp.
ISBN 0 902241 98 2  $60.00

Psychosis: Psychological Approaches and their Effectiveness.
Edited by Brian Martindale, Anthony Bateman, Michael Crowe & Frank Margison. 2000.
This is a most timely book as there is increasing recognition by both professionals and users (and also service planners) that psychological approaches for people with psychotic conditions can be effective, and indeed, are often much sought after by users and their families. However, these were rarely considered and often disparaged in the ascendancy of the ‘decade of the brain’. The book updates psychiatrists, psychologists and nurses in a range of psychological therapies that should be available in every modern mental health service. It both outlines the approaches and provides or reviews evidence for their effectiveness. The authors are selected expert clinicians and researchers from around the globe who describe in clear language the differing contexts, aims and methods of the psychological treatment interventions and evidence for their effectiveness. There is a wide-ranging introduction then a section based on cognitive approaches, then another on family, group and psychosocial approaches, followed by a psychoanalytic approach. The penultimate section describes the integration of a range of these approaches used in early interventions, designed to improve the chances of full recovery in the community and minimize chronic disability. The authors of this section are Scandinavian where these approaches are increasingly widely practiced. Finally, there is a comprehensive overview from Australia that gives an encouraging vision of modern mental health services for those vulnerable to severe mental disturbance and also valuable pointers to further research likely to be fruitful. Paperback.
ISBN 1 901242 49 8  $50.00

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The Psychotherapy of Psychosis.
Edited by C. Mace & F. Margison. 1997.
This book provides an unusually comprehensive survey of the current state and prospects of psychological methods of treatment for people with schizophrenia and other psychotic illnesses. It will be an invaluable resource for mental health professionals and clinical managers involved in their care, and essential reading for psychiatrists at all levels of experience. The three traditions of psychotherapy and integrated approaches are covered. Recent research in the process and outcome of psychotherapy is reviewed and summarized. Clear advice is also given on treatment techniques and settings with reference to national policies. Contents: Part I. Psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches to psychosis • Part II. Behavioral and cognitive approaches to psychosis • Part III. Systemic and family therapies • Part IV. Integrative approaches to psychosis. Paperback, 283 pp.
ISBN 1 901242 04 8  $50.00

 

Reading Lights.
Created by the Comic Company for the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Changing Minds Campaign. 2001.
Being “different” is difficult to accept at any time in your life, but for a very young child it is particularly challenging and upsetting. Reading Lights is a series of four comic books for 4 to 7 year-olds which address in a simple but creative way what it is like to be “different”. Each of the books has an animal as its central character. These innovative, humorous and beautifully illustrated books have been designed to develop children’s strengths and confidence. They can be enjoyed by children alone, but it is likely that teachers or parents will want to read and discuss them together. The books are accompanied by a big colorful poster and four photocopiable resource sheets that suggest activities and provide a helpful discussion framework. The four stories are based on an original idea by Dr. Anula Nikapota. 
►Little Raja - the elephant with the troublesome trunk, by Woodrow Phoenix.
Raja upsets every animal in town - until he learns how to squirt and splash and save the day.
►Peaches - the puppy who screeches, by Corrinne Pearlman.
No one will play with Peaches, but when she puts her bark to the rescue, everything changes... 
►Quackeline - the duck who wanted to be a swan, by Graham Higgins.
Being yourself is hard work. But it’s easier than trying to be someone else, says Quackeline’s mum. 
►Streaky - the annoying little piglet, by Ed Hillyer.
Life is good to Streaky - if he “thoinks” before he acts. (Thoinking is what pigs do when they’re thinking) 
Format: full colour A5 20 pp. booklets. A2 poster with 4 x A4 photocopiable activity sheets on reverse.
ISBN 1 901242 73 0  $24.00 Price per set

Research and Innovation on the Road to Modern Child Psychiatry. Vol. 1.
Festschrift for Professor Sir Michael Rutter.
Edited by Jonathan Green & Bill Yule. 2001.
This volume marks the occasion of Sir Michael Rutter’s formal retirement from the Institute of Psychiatry in London, by producing the contents of two Festschrift meetings, one hosted by the Association of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, the other by the Child and Adolescent Faculty of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in the UK. In these meetings key collaborators and research leaders, representing all areas of Michael Rutter’s work, provide tributes and reviews of the current state of the art in their field. The volume also includes two keynote presentations from Michael Rutter himself delivered during these meetings, one covering his ground-breaking work in the field of autism over four decades, the other reviewing progress in the field of psychosocial influences on child mental health. In addition, there is a personal appreciation by a close professional colleague and friend, Anne LeCouteur. This volume will be of interest to child and adolescent psychiatrists, academic psychologists, developmental psychologists, social workers, and workers in specialist education, academic nursing, adult psychiatry, neurological medical specialties and other professional groups involved in child and adolescent mental health. Paperback.
ISBN 1 901242 62 5  $50.00

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Research and Innovation on the Road to Modern Child Psychiatry. Vol. 2.
Classic Papers by Professor Sir Michael Rutter.
Edited by Eric Taylor & Jonathan Green. 2001.
Professor Sir Michael Rutter has been, without question, the most influential and renowned child and adolescent psychiatrist of his era, both nationally and internationally. His innovative thinking and research practice has been at the forefront of research into both biological and psychosocial factors influencing child mental health and has established a developmental approach to integrating these different variables within child psychopathology. Michael Rutter’s work has also been marked by its collaborative quality with disciplines other than medicine. A remarkable number of his ideas and findings over the years have stood the test of time. This collection of some of Michael Rutter’s most influential and important publications has been made with his collaboration. It includes a number of widely quoted papers from early in his career that are not otherwise easy to access, and covers papers representing the whole range of his research activities from psychiatric classification, psychosocial influences and genetic mechanisms through to the myth of adolescent turmoil. The collection contains a complete bibliography of Michael Rutter’s publications to date. The book provides a valuable and convenient collection representing an immensely influential body of work and is complementary to Festschrift for Professor Sir Michael Rutter, Volume 1. This book will be of interest to child and adolescent psychiatrists, academic psychologists, developmental psychologists, social workers, and workers in specialist education, academic nursing, adult psychiatry, neurological medical specialties and other professional groups involved in child and adolescent mental health. Features: Contains a selection made in collaboration with Professor Rutter, of his most historically important and influential publications from all stages of his career • Includes some key early papers which are difficult to access elsewhere • Includes a full bibliography of publications by Professor Rutter • Provides a convenient collection representing Michael Rutter’s contribution across the range of child psychiatry research and thinking. Paperback.
ISBN 1 901242 63 3  $50.00

Research Methods in Psychiatry. 2nd edition. A Beginner’s Guide.  out of print
 

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