Ebook: Workplace-Based Assessments in Psychiatry

This book outlines the workplace-based assessments that are required by the current competency-based psychiatry curriculum. -Second edition has been updated, taking into account the 4 years practical experience gained since these assessments began. -Explores the theory and practice of various different assessment methods such as case-based discussions, long-case and short-case evaluations and directly observed practice.-Includes 3 new chapters.-This book will be essential reading for psychiatric trainers and trainees. Readership Psychiatry trainees and tutors/assessors. Related titles OSCEs in Psychiatry, edited by Ranga Rao, ISBN 978-1-904671-17-6, from 2005. RCPsych Publications is the publishing arm of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (based in London, United Kingdom), which has been promoting excellence in mental health care since 1841. Produced by the same editorial team who publish The British Journal of Psychiatry, they sell books for both psychiatrists and other mental health professionals; and also many written for the general public. Their popular series include the College Seminars Series, the NICE mental health guidelines and the Books Beyond Words series for people with intellectual disabilities. RCPsych publishes in all areas of psychiatry and mental health, including but not limited to: Clinical psychiatric practice Intellectual disability Mental health services for children, adolescents, adults and the elderly Psychopharmacology Psychotherapy Rehabilitation psychiatry Family mental health Service provision RCPsych Publications books can help with the following disorders: Addictions Affective disorders Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Bereavement Borderline personality disorder Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) Dementia Depression Eating disorders Perinatal psychiatric disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Psychosis Schizophrenia Sleep problems