Nisha [] Dogra

Beginning by looking at child development and attachment theory, this text introduces child psychiatry. It describes the nature & prevalence of child mental health problems, treatment and management approaches.

The new edition explores common psychiatric and mental health scenarios that will be encountered by the medical student and junior doctor during practical training on the ward, in the emergency department, in outpatient clinics and in the community, and which are likely to feature in qualifying examinations. The book covers a comprehensive range of presentations from hallucinations to self-harm, organised by sub-specialty area for ease of reference....