Psychiatry Made Simple by M.T. Haslam MA, MD, FRCP, FRCPsych Softcover Book

Title: Psychiatry Made Simple by M.T. Haslam MA, MD, FRCP, FRCPsych Softcover Book.
Author: M.T. Haslam MA, MD, FRCP, FRCPsych.
Type: Non-Fiction.
Edition: First Edition 1982.
Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd.
Year First Published: 1982.
Format: Softcover Book.
Printed By: Richard Clay (The Chaucer Press).
Page Count: 345 pages.
Width: 13.0cm
Height: 21.5cm
Thickness: 2.0cm
Info: (Please note that this is a 1982 Edition and may be of Research Interest only.)
Made Simple presents the aspects of patient management particularly those with psychotic illnesses and long term disability. It addresses the orthodox standard National Health Service practice of treatment. Some of the topics covered in the book are the type of hospital cases; out-patient referrals; mental retardation; hospital admission under the mental health act of 1983; the mental health act commission; history of psychiatry; the mental health act 1959; dementia paralytica; the psychoses; and some major tranquillisers. 
The psychotherapy is fully covered. 
The causes of psychiatric illnesses are discussed in detail. 
The text describes in depth the environmental influences of personality disorders. 
The physical methods of treatment are presented completely. 
A chapter is devoted to the types of psychotherapy. 
Another section focuses on the nature of electroplexy. 
The book can provide useful information to psychologists, doctors, students, and researchers.
Condition: Good, all pages and binding intact, no loose pages. A used book with some highlights in the text, Some browning and foxing from shelf life and in front and end papers however most of the pages are clean and crisp.
Price: R 175.00 Inc Vat.