Models for Mental Disorder: Conceptual Models in Psychiatry

by PeterTyrer (Author), Derek Steinberg (Author)

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  Paperback
  1998

  $3.28

  Completely revised and updated, the third edition of this extremely popular textbook incorporates all the latest developments in the field. The different models of psychiatric thought are outlined in a clear and accessible fashion, and the use of boxes throughout the text provide all the necessary information in a practical and user-friendly style.

• Used

  Paperback
  1993

  $3.28

  The theory and practice of psychiatry remains fragmented and diverse despite many attempts to impose consistency upon the subject. The reason for this can be attributed to the existence of different schools of psychiatric thought which each take a different approach to assessment and management. Written in straight-forward language using a frank and unbiased outline the book explains the advantages and deficiences the different models underpinning schools of psychiatric thought have. Substantially u pdated, this is an invaluable and entertaining introduction to the topic