Product Description

A pocket-book version of the new international psychiatric classification produced by the World Health Organisations (WHO), Geneva. Chapter V of the 10th version of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10).The guide is designed to be an inexpensive, quick and accessible reference to the WHO compiled classification system (ICD-10) for psychiatric and behavioural disorders. Brings together the Glossary with the Diagnostic Criteria for Research and diagnostic notes extrapolated from the Diagnostic Criteria. The new classification will appeal to many user types - clinical psychiatrists in training and practice, researchers, medical records clerks and administrators.Classification of diagnosis in psychiatry is based on the patient's clinical history and observed behaviour pattern. At present there are two classification systems used worldwide: ICD (WHO, Geneva) and DSM (American Psychiatric Association, USA). Both systems are presently being revised.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #89362 in Books
• Published on: 1994-10-24
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 419 pages

Customer Reviews

A useful quick reference point.
This book is one of the increasing variants of the ICD10, or at least that section, namely F1-100 that relates to psychiatry. Smaller than its big brother and easier to carry around, it is useful for quick reference for the ICD10 numbers and to ensure patients meet criteria for diagnosis. If you need to learn the ICD10 for MRCPsych it is less useful as it misses out the wider discussion of diagnosis found in the main book, and doesn't really cover what you will need for the exam.It is best considered as a ward book and for those doing research, as it also carries the criteria necessary for diagnosis in the stricter research field. It is a useful book but not essential, and if you already have the original this will be superfluous.