The Complete Psychiatrist

A guide to the complex world of psychiatric practice which is aimed at psychiatrists at all levels. The editors have brought together a host of experienced and well-known authors who cover a wide spectrum of topics. It covers the skills necessary for running services, such as management of finances, resources and personnel issues; plus personal development skills, including negotiation. presentation and leadership skills, stress management, mentoring, managing committees and dealing with the media. Both those starting out on a career in psychiatry and more experienced clinicians moving on to senior management roles, will find this book an essential and helpful resource.

-Compiled specifically for the North American market.
Takes chapters from two of our existing bestsellers: Management for Psychiatrists (3rd edn) and Handbook for Psychiatric Trainees.

Readership

All psychiatrists, plus medical students interested in choosing a career in the sub-specialty of psychiatry.

RCPsych Publications is the publishing arm of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (based in London, United Kingdom), which has been promoting excellence in mental health care since 1841. Produced by the same editorial team who publish The British Journal of Psychiatry, they sell books for both psychiatrists and other mental health professionals; and also many written for the general public. Their popular series include the College Seminars Series, the NICE mental health guidelines and the Books Beyond Words series for people with intellectual disabilities.

RCPsych publishes in all areas of psychiatry and mental health, including but not limited to:
Clinical psychiatric practice
Intellectual disability
Mental health services for children, adolescents, adults and the elderly
Psychopharmacology
Psychotherapy
Rehabilitation psychiatry
Family mental health
Service provision

RCPsych Publications books can help with the following disorders:
Addictions
Affective disorders
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Bereavement
Borderline personality disorder
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
Dementia
Depression
Eating disorders
Perinatal psychiatric disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Psychosis
Schizophrenia
Sleep problems