{"product_id":"9781441926531","title":"Problem-based Behavioral Science and Psychiatry","description":"\u003cp\u003eProblem-Based Behavioral Science and Psychiatry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdited by Anthony Guerrero, University of Hawaii, Honolulu\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelissa Piasecki, University of Nevada, Reno\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn keeping with the growing emphasis on psychiatry in the medical school curriculum, problem-based learning (PBL) offers students a unique patient-centered, multidisciplinary approach to study and the synthesis of knowledge. The first text fully consistent with PBL models and methods, Problem-Based Behavioral Science and Psychiatry is a clinically robust resource for both the medical and the behavioral science student. Over 40 contributors, many themselves graduates of PBL medical schools, apply problem-based learning methods to specific psychiatric disorders, general clinical issues, and bedrock physician skills such as the intake interview and treatment planning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book’s fictional case vignettes illustrate typical patient scenarios, providing real-world context for content areas, and accompanying case diagrams show the relationships between patient behavior and underlying neurobiological structures. Each student-friendly section ends with helpful review questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sampling of the content areas covered:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Childhood development and brain development. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Major psychological illnesses, including personality, mood, anxiety, and psychotic disorders. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Stress, substance abuse, and violence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Eating, sleep, and sexual disorders. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Coping skills and treatment compliance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• End-of-life care. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• PLUS chapters on cultural sensitivity, ethical concerns, and the physician\/patient relationship. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book makes an excellent prep\/review text for psychiatry residents preparing for the USMCE Step 3 exam and third- and fourth-year medical students preparing for the USMLE Step 1 and 2 exams, as well as being suited to graduate students in psychology or clinical social work. Problem-Based Behavioral Science and Psychiatry encourages lifelong learning and helps build the foundation for a lifelong career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer New York","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47042834628848,"sku":"9781441926531","price":89.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781441926531_p0.jpg?v=1763799645","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781441926531","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}