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An intriguing read.
The public should have a general understanding of important illnesses as well as the relative roles of patients, clinicians, and the economic, medical and political environments in treating them. It would make the discussion of healthcare reform a great deal more meaningful. This edition of Shrink Rap is an excellent beginning.The bottom line: if you or anyone you know has any interest in the world of psychiatry, do them a favor and have them 'Shrink Rapped'. It's a very worthwhile read.
Most of us easily understand how to treat a broken arm, but a fractured psyche? That's an entirely different matter. Or is it? This clear-headed presentation of psychiatric services and methods covers a lot of ground and achieves a conversational tone that's both educational and entertaining.
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One of the most useful books I’ve read about mental illnesses—and as the father of a son with a severe mental disorder, I’ve read just about all of them. It demystifies our complicated medical and legal system, explaining everything from 'chemical imbalances' to involuntary commitment procedures to the most recent advances in brain mapping. If you have a mental disorder, love someone who has one, or are a doctor, therapist, social worker, lawyer, judge, or criminal justice professional, you need to read this book.
In the too-often confusing and fractured world of mental health services, Shrink Rap is a ready resource for patients and their families looking for more insight into the range of services available and how they are delivered.
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Available
Trim Size
6
x 9
Pages
272
ISBN
9781421400129
Table of Contents
Introduction
A Note about Our "Patients" and Our "Doctors"
1. Melissa and Oscar: Getting Help
2. Josh: A Walk through the System
3. The Brandt Famil: Why People Seek Care
4. Tara: Let's Talk
5. Josh
Introduction
A Note about Our "Patients" and Our "Doctors"
1. Melissa and Oscar: Getting Help
2. Josh: A Walk through the System
3. The Brandt Famil: Why People Seek Care
4. Tara: Let's Talk
5. Josh Revisited: "Ask Your Doctor to Prescribe"
6. Becca: When Things Go Wrong
7. Eddie: A Child at Risk
8. Eddie: The Prison Patient
9. Mitchell: Hospital-based Psychiatry
10. Sharon: The Business of Psychiatry
11. Things We Argue About
12. The Future of Psychiatry
Acknowledgments
Sources and Suggested Reading
About the Author's
Index
Featured Contributor
Dinah Miller, MD
Dinah Miller, MD, is a psychiatrist in Baltimore, where she is an assistant professor of psychiatry at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
Featured Contributor
Annette Hanson, MD
Annette Hanson, MD, is an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Drs. Miller and Hanson are coauthors of Shrink Rap: Three Psychiatrists Discuss Their Work.
Featured Contributor
Steven Roy Daviss, M.D.
Steven Roy Daviss, M.D., also on the faculty at the University of Maryland, is a hospital-based psychiatrist and medical informatician and is chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. He is the co-creator of Shrink Rap, a blog by psychiatrists for psychiatrists, and My Three Shrinks, a podcast series about psychiatry.Resources
