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1 online resource (xi, 136 pages) |
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text file |
| Summary |
This book presents how medical diseases can be misdiagnosed as psychiatric disorders and how clinicians without extensive training in the neurosciences can do a competent job of screening psychiatric clients for possible brain disorders. In the author's work, he has seen over and over again how medical diseases can present with what appear to be classic psychological symptoms. The client is not only misdiagnosed but is then denied the medical treatment he or she needs. The research cited in this book, dating back to the 1890s, establishes beyond a doubt that such misdiagnoses are more common t. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-132) and index. |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. Research on Undiagnosed Brain Dysfunction in Psychiatric Settings -- Ch. 3. The Mental Health Professional in the Screening Process -- Ch. 4. Client History -- Ch. 5. Physical Signs -- Ch. 6. Psychological Signs -- Ch. 7. Psychological Tests in Screening -- Ch. 8. Referring A Client -- Ch. 9. Professional Development. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Biological psychiatry.
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Biological psychiatry. |
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Psychological manifestations of general diseases.
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Psychological manifestations of general diseases. |
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Mental illness -- Physiological aspects.
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Mental illness -- Physiological aspects. |
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Brain -- Diseases -- Diagnosis.
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Brain -- Diseases -- Diagnosis. |
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Diagnostic errors.
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Diagnostic errors. |
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Brain Diseases -- diagnosis. |
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Mental Disorders -- diagnosis. |
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Neuropsychological Tests. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Holmes, Cooper B. Screening for brain dysfunction in psychiatric patients. Springfield, Ill., U.S.A. : C.C. Thomas, ©1998 0398069212 (DLC) 98027914 (OCoLC)39465424 |
| ISBN |
9780398082666 (electronic book) |
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0398082669 (electronic book) |
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0398069212 (cloth) |
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9780398069216 (cloth) |
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0398069077 (paper) |
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9780398069070 (paper) |
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