Overview

Social psychiatry is a branch of psychiatry that focuses on the interpersonal and cultural context of mental disorders and mental wellbeing. This book is a comprehensive guide to social psychiatry for psychiatrists, psychologists and mental health nurses. Divided into five sections, the text begins with an overview and the basics of social psychiatry. The following sections cover social dimensions of psychiatric disorders, social interventions and therapies, and social issues and mental health. The book is presented in an easy to read format and explains both theoretical and clinical aspects of psychosocial assessment and management. The multidisciplinary text features contributions from worldwide experts, as well as diagrams and tables to enhance learning. Key points Comprehensive guide to social psychiatry Covers both theoretical and clinical aspects of psychosocial assessment and management Multidisciplinary, international author team Features diagrams and tables to enhance learning

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Author:   Rakesh K Chadda ,  Vinay Kumar ,  Siddharth Sarkar
Publisher:   Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
Imprint:   Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.10cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 24.10cm
Weight:   0.900kg
ISBN:  

9789356965416

ISBN 10:   9356965412
Pages:   630
Publication Date:   29 December 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Section 1: Overview Section 2: Basics of Social Psychiatry Section 3: Social Dimensions of Psychiatric Disorders Section 4: Social Interventions Section 5: Social Issues and Mental Health Section 6: Contemporaneous Issues

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Rakesh K Chadda MD FAMS FRCPsych DFAPA Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India; President-Elect, World Association of Social Psychiatry (2022-2025) Vinay Kumar MD Consultant Psychiatrist, Manoved Mind Hospital and Research Centre, Patna, Bihar, India Siddharth Sarkar MD DNB Additional Professor, National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

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