Download or read book A Case-based Approach to Emergency Psychiatry written by Katherine Maloy and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Working in an emergency department as a psychiatrist or mental health clinician requires an ability to gain a patient's rapport, establish a differential diagnosis, assess risk, and make disposition decisions in a fast-paced and potentially chaotic setting. A Case-Based Approach to Emergency Psychiatry, written by psychiatrists who work daily in the emergency setting, will assist the emergency department clinician in learning these skills through vivid, complex cases that illustrate basic principles of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.