Clinical Study Guide for the Oral Boards in Psychiatry

By Nathan R. Strahl

Book Overview

This reference brings together clinical information on the assessment and treatment of patients likely to be encountered during the oral boards in psychiatry. The author dispels the myths behind what... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1585622931
• ISBN13: 9781585622931
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Amer Psychiatric Pub Inc
• Length: 473 Pages
• Weight: 1.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.0" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Boards review

Great overview of topics with enough detail in each to cover what may be reasonably asked during the oral boards in psychiatry. Currently using as a primer for the Canadian oral boards in psychiatry and supplementing with the Canadian practice guidelines.

Exactly what I was looking for

This book provides exactly what I was looking for in preparation for the ABPN Part II exam. I wanted a high-yield review without having to read the entire DSM (I'm just not that fast a reader!) My exam is this weekend, and I feel well-prepared.

READ IT!!!!!

i recently found out that i passed the psychiatry part ii oral board exam!!! i have to tell you that this book was absolutely an integral part of my studies. yes, you need to know effective interviewing skills but don't let anyone tell you that you do not need basic psychiatry knowledge for the oral boards. in fact, ALL the questions the examiners asked me had something to do with basic, theoretical pscyhiatry. this book is a MUST read for anyone preparing for the oral boards. it is complete, concise and manageable. the most notable aspect about this book is that all diagnoses are presented in a biopsychosocial context. also, all the latest treatments are discussed. well, for some advice...the test IS difficult, you WILL be anxious and you WILL feel like you have been hit by a brick by the time you leave the exam BUT if you know the basics, be kind and nice to BOTH the patient and the examiners and cover the core concepts(lethality and substance use), you should pass. i passed the first time.

The book you can rely on to pass the boards.

If you want to read just one book, read this one to beat the Oral boards. (Although it is too detailed for Part-II, and therefore excellent for Part I as well). For Part II don't focus on small details, rather pick up the clinical and practical points. I passed my boards easily in the very first attempt. This book helped me with that.

Psychiatry Oral Boards

More comprehensive than the previous edition. Required reading for anyone taking the psychiatry oral boards.