Pearls of Wisdom Psychiatry Board Review 3rd Edition

Psychiatry Board Review: Pearls of Wisdom is designed as a study aid to improve performance on the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology written board examination. Since this book is primarily intended as a study aid, the text is written in a rapid-fire question/answer format. This way, readers receive immediate gratification. Moreover, misleading or confusing foils are not provided. Questions themselves often contain a pearl intended to reinforce the answer. Additional “hooks” may be attached to the answer in various forms, including mnemonics, repetition, and humor. Additional information not requested in the question may be included in the answer. Emphasis has been placed on distilling key facts that are easily overlooked, and quickly forgotten, and, yet, somehow, seem to be needed on board exams. Many questions have answers without explanations. This enhances ease of reading and rate of learning. Explanations often occur in a later question/answer. Upon reading an answer, the reader may think, “Hmm, why is that?” If this happens to you, go check! Truly assimilating these disparate facts into a framework of knowledge absolutely requires further reading of the surrounding concepts. Information learned in response to seeking an answer to a question is retained better than information that is passively observed. Take advantage of this! Use this book with your preferred source texts handy and open.
This third edition of Psychiatry Board Review is separated into five different sections.
Section I includes general information related to psychiatry.
Section II addresses specific diagnostic categories.
Section III covers special topics associated with psychiatry.
Section IV discusses select psychiatric topics unique to children.
Section V concludes the book with a review of psychopharmacology and psychotherapy strategies.
One will find that some information is repeated in various sections, which builds on one’s ability to retain the facts necessary to pass board examinations. All efforts have been made to verify information from references with the most accurate information. However, this book does have limitations. Conflicting information can occur between sources and at times within the same source, thereby confounding clarification. Furthermore, new research and practice occasionally deviates from that which likely represents the correct answer for test purposes. As this text is designed to maximize your score on a test, please refer to your mentors and most current sources of information for direction in practice.

Contents
SECTION I. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Classification of Mental Disorders
2. Psychiatric Assessment
3. Neuropsychiatry
4. Psychological Sciences
5. Quantitative and Experimental Methods
SECTION II. PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
6. Schizophrenia
7. Other Psychotic Disorders
8. Mood Disorders
9. Anxiety Disorders
10. Somatoform Disorders
11. Factitious and Dissociative Disorders
12. Sexuality Disorders
13. Eating Disorders
14. Sleep Disorders
15. Impulse Control Disorders
16. Personality Disorders
SECTION III. SPECIAL TOPICS
17. Psychiatric Issues Related to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
18. Consultation Liaison Psychiatry
19. Mental Disorders Due to a General Medical Condition
20. Geriatric Psychiatry
21. Substance Abuse
22. Suicide 
23. Forensic and Ethical Issues in Psychiatry 
24. Noncompliance with Treatment
25. Cultural Psychiatry
SECTION IV. SELECT TOPICS IN CHILD PSYCHIATRY
26. Normal Growth and Development
27. Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Communication Disorders
28. Learning Disorders
29. Mental Retardation
30. Disruptive Behavior Disorders
31. Psychosis in Children
32. Elimination Disorders
33. Tic Disorders
SECTION V. TREATMENT MODALITIES
34. Psychopharmacology I
35. Psychopharmacology II
36. Psychotherapy
Bibliography

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Appleton & Lange; 3 edition (May 11, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071549714
• ISBN-13: 978-0071549714
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches

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