Symptoms in the Mind An Introduction to Descriptive Psychopathology

By:

A. C. P. Sims

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Philadelphia Saunders 2003 Edition: 3rd Edition, illustrated, reprintDescription: 451 pagesISBN:

0702026271
9780702026270

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

616.89075 SIM

Summary: The new Edition continues to provide a concise and comprehensive introduction to descriptive psychopathology--the basis of clinical psychiatry. New developments in this area, in particular neuro-imaging, have resulted in the linking of psychopathological symptoms to specific brain changes and these findings are included in the book. In addition, there is increased coverage of the controversial area of multiple personality syndrome. Symptoms in the Mind links classical description with more modern work in psychopathology. Is is also complementary to the US Standard DSM-IV. the writing is clear and very readable, 'plain English' is used throughout, many illustrative verbatim examples of patient's experiences are provided, the historical development of concepts is well described symptoms are associated with organic brain pathology when appropriate. The best descriptive text on psychopathology available Descriptions are complementary to US Standard DSM-IV

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BOOKS	MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO	NFIC	616.89075 SIM (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	A. 10428

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The new Edition continues to provide a concise and comprehensive introduction to descriptive psychopathology--the basis of clinical psychiatry. New developments in this area, in particular neuro-imaging, have resulted in the linking of psychopathological symptoms to specific brain changes and these findings are included in the book. In addition, there is increased coverage of the controversial area of multiple personality syndrome. Symptoms in the Mind links classical description with more modern work in psychopathology. Is is also complementary to the US Standard DSM-IV.
the writing is clear and very readable,
'plain English' is used throughout,
many illustrative verbatim examples of patient's experiences are provided,
the historical development of concepts is well described
symptoms are associated with organic brain pathology when appropriate.
The best descriptive text on psychopathology available
Descriptions are complementary to US Standard DSM-IV

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