Views on attention have undergone continuous evolution since the early work of the 1950s. Since that time, the questions asked about attention, consciousness and control have changed, and evidence drawn into the debate comes not only from experimental psychology, but also from neurophysiology, neuropsychology and computational modelling. As evidence has accumalated, theories have changed and fundamental assumptions have been challenged. Rather than asking “What is attention?”, people now consider “Why does attentional behaviour appear the way it is?” This textbook charts the development of these ideas, through the examination of a variety of tasks considered to involve attentional behaviour, together with evidence from studies of patients, neurophysiology and cognitive modelling.; After a consideration of what attention might be and whether it is a cause or an effect, this book describes and discusses work on selective auditory attention. It also deals with: problems of divided attention, task combination, automaticity and intentional control; selection for action; conscious and unconscious processing in both normal experimental subjects and neuropsychological patients; and neuropsychological and computational aspects of attention.
The Psychiatric Interview
The psychiatric interview is your window into the
mind of your patient. With this practical, how-to handbook, you'll
examine each aspect of the psychiatric interview in detail. Your
journey begins with the general principles essential to effective
interviewing--including techniques for approaching threatening topics,
improving patient recall, and dealing with challenging patients. The
sections that follow show you how to obtain the psychiatric history,
interview for diagnosis, and interview for treatment. The Practical
Guides in Psychiatry series provides quick, concise information for
professionals on the front lines of mental health care. Written in an
easy-to-read, conversational style, these invaluable resources take you
through each step of the psychiatric care process, delivering fast
facts and helpful strategies that help you provide effective and
compassionate care to your patients. Make The Psychiatric Interview
your bridge to understanding. . Useful appendices include data forms,
patient education handouts, and other frequently referenced information
in a format that's easy to photocopy. . Handy pocket cards that
accompany the book provide a portable, quick-reference to often needed
facts. NEW to the Second Edition... . Updated chapters on the major
psychiatric disorders to help you refine your diagnostic skills. . New
chapters on Techniques for the Malingering Patient and Assessing
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. . New Clinical Vignettes let
you see the basic components of the psychiatric interview in action.
When you're at the forefront of mental health care, let this practical
handbook show you how to make the most of the psychiatric interview.
